Estes Odyssey #7235 Build, Part 8, Launch Lugs Prep

There are 13 (Yes, thirteen!) 1/8" x 1 1/4" decorative launch lugs. They are glued side by side as simulated nozzles out the back of the secondary, inside jet engine. 

The cut ends should be cleaned up.

On the left you can see the rough cut end.

Start by turning a sharpened dowel or pencil to round out and expose any rough edges. 

Lightly sand off the raised edges using some 400 grit on a block.

Then lightly sand the edges at an angle to remove any remaining rough corners.

Repeat on the remaining other 12, 1/8" lugs.

On the left is a before - 

On the right is a cleaned up launch lug.

Repeat on the final 3/16" diameter actual flight launch lug.

To fill the seams, all the lugs got a coat of CWF and sanding followed by filler/primer and sanding. Yep - I'm a detail guy. I fill the seams in the launch lugs.

Why clean up launch lug ends? On this model, I don't want any launch rod "hang-ups" with the 3/16" lug that goes over the rod. Those 13 small simulated nozzle lugs were cleaned up and seams filled to look better on the finished model.