Estes Tazz #7282 Build, Part 4, Balsa Filling

I brushed on thinned CWF.
Keep the filler out of the stabilizer fin slots.
TIP: After you brush over the holes for the hook and lock pieces, clear the hole with a sharpened dowel.

The dried CWF was sanded to surface using 400 grit sandpaper.

On the right, the pieces are taped down to some cardboard for a good shot of filler/primer.
Notice the root edges and tabs on the stabilizers are taped off to keep the primer off the glue areas. The root edges of the two piece wings are butted up against each other along the root edges.

The BMS made nose cone has a hole in the shoulder for a dowel and screw eye attachment.
The dowel was glued in with about 1/4" extending out. This was sawed off and sanded flat with the nose cone base.

The base of the nose cone got a coat of wood glue to protect the back from ejection charge flame.

After the nose cone was glued into the top end of the tube, the sides were sanded flat and even with the body tube sides.

On the right side picture, notice the pink balsa grain peeking through. I sanded too much and exposed some raw balsa grain. This will get another coat of CWF and light sanding before being shot with filler/primer.