The rear fins and exposed tube on the pop pod were already sprayed gloss black. I wanted the fins to be less noticeable so they were hit with flat clear acrylic.
TIP: Before you spray any clear, brush off any dust. Dust will show up and be very visible under the clear coat.
For some reason the trailing edges of the fins didn't get an opaque black coat. A Sharpie was run over the edges.
Before applying the elevator hinge, align it with the ends of the elevator. Lightly tape the bottom to hold it in place.
Flip over the model to apply the clear hinge. The clear hinges from the kit didn't stick very well.
I ended up using some clear packing tape for the hinges.
They were set down and burnished. the overhang was cut with sharp scissors.
Advice from foamie plane guys would be 3M Blenderm tape. It is a surgical tape, so it will stick to just about anything forever and is way more flexible than packing tape. I have used it in the past, and you can't beat it for control surfaces.
ReplyDeleteThanks Metal,
DeleteI looked it up and I'll try it the next time I need a good hinge material.