Raisin' Maize Build Part 7 Tissue Glue Putty

This model does not have an engine hook.
The engine will stick out the rear by 1/4". To keep the engine in place at ejection, a single wrap of masking tape will go around the BT-5 tube (extending out the back) and around the exposed nozzle end of the engine.

TIP: To make sure the masking tape wrap doesn't lift and tear the thin BT-5 tube, a layer of white glue was smoothed over the back of the tube. This'll strengthen the tube end for a longer life of the model.

Here's a real "Old School" technique to fill a gap. I remember this on the old Estes Cobra instructions from way back. It's called Tissue Glue Putty.

Cut up some facial tissue or toilet paper into the smallest pieces you can.
I cut the paper into 1/8" wide strips. Stack them and cut small pieces off the end.

Shut off the fan and don't sneeze! These little pieces of paper go everywhere!



Add some white glue to the mix. As you stir the glue in, try to break up the pieces even smaller if you can.





Here I've pressed some of the Tissue Glue Putty into the gaps at the top of the body. It's hard to see against the white Styrofoam.
Smooth out the filler putty and remove excess with the end of a rounded dowel.

Years back on my Estes Cobra, I used pink tissue paper to make the glue putty. A mistake and not very manly!