Thursday, January 16, 2025

Estes Black Star Voyager Build, Part 16, Prepping The Vanes




Using 400 grit, sand off the laser cut ash. 
You'll end up with a better finish on the outside edges and a stronger glue bond on the root edge. 

I like to "seal" the exposed edges with wood glue.

Apply a very narrow glue line down the outside edge you'll be seeing on the finished model.

Smooth the bead using the side of a finger.









After the glue dries,
Sand the glued edge with 400 grit.

1 comment:

  1. Probably good idea to repeat some of the points you've brought up in earlier blog posts on why sealing edges of the cardstock parts is a good idea. for example:
    * improve appearance -- cardstock edges tend to be rough
    * lessens chance the edges will fray/delaminate over time
    * reduces chance the part will sell during painting (cardstock edges tend to be porous and apt to swell by absorbing paint - much like unsealed wood).

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