Friday, September 29, 2023

Estes Black Brant XII, Kit # 9723 Build, Part 15, Shaping The Hatch Detail



After the bottom curvature is sanded in,

Do the top curve keeping the height consistent from side to side.







Sand the front angle using 400 grit on a block.

Sand the side and back angles in.






Here's a finished hatch piece ready for filler.

I'd recommend filling the balsa grain before gluing unto the model.

2 comments:

  1. Do you use CWF for pieces like that? I would think they'd warp if you only apply to the outside surfaces.

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    1. Hi Anonymous,
      I did use one pass of CWF then sanding. The used filler/primer and sanding. No warping at all after the CWF was applied on the one side.

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