TLP HAWK MIM23A

[judo]

Tip cut off ,so that after NC extension is glued on ,Gorilla Glue Polyurathane (expands into a foam in moisture) can be poured in through other end.

NC sanded where extension will be glued on for better adhesion ,and washed down with alcohol.

***NOTE*** I always wash my NCs styrene ,poly or FG in soap then alcohol to remove mold release agents ,cause you don`t want to scrub that stuff into the plastic/FG and get bad paint adhesion....right ! Then wipe down again after sanding.

Paul T

OK, that's what I'm going to do to my ALARM nose. The JB Weld just wasn't working all that well for me.

And I need to track down some finishing epoxy. My 30 min is almost gone, too.

[sodmeister]

OK, that's what I'm going to do to my ALARM nose. The JB Weld just wasn't working all that well for me.

And I need to track down some finishing epoxy. My 30 min is almost gone, too.

I love the 20 min. finishing epoxy for these type of builds.The Gorilla Glue is also great ,really stickes well to most plastics.


Paul t

[bradycros]

Nose cone done, and the Gorilla Glue is all foamed up.

Just a little sanding on the seam and done.


Rock solid !



Pau T

What about the rest of the rocket?

[bradycros]

What about the rest of the rocket?

Does the rest of the rocket look as good as the nose cone?

[sodmeister]

Does the rest of the rocket look as good as the nose cone?

I hope so ?

Pics this week ,but no paint till spring (the story of my life )


Paul T

[bradycros]

Pics this week ,but no paint till spring (the story of my life )


Paul T

Don't make me come to Canada. You won't like it.

[Stymye]

you just need the right kind of paint

[hornet driver]

Once again, I,m set back on my heals with one of your builds. Very cool so far.

[bradycros]

You said there would be pictures last week didn't you.

[bradycros]

(...pssst... Achmed wants pictures...)

[bradycros]

...pictures or else...

[sodmeister]

Alright alright.....good thing it`s a holiday where I live.To tell the truth, I have not done much building of rockets as of late ,busy with work and my new launch/rail tower that I`m making from scratch, to handle mine and the clubs bigger rockets.

I`ll throw in a picture of that too.



Paul T

[powderburner]

Back in post #10 you showed your cone/hat and how you positioned it on the front of the kit's NC.

Do you have any tips for how you centered the tip of the cone? (I have my own technique but I am curious what your is)

[sodmeister]

Ill be off the air for awhile my computer moniter is FUBAR

Im using my bros laptop at the moment

until then,see you later.


Paul T

[bradycros]

Achmed the dead terroist is most displeased...

[bradycros]

...

[sodmeister]

Sorry for the lack of promised pictures folks ,but i have a new Samsung 22" widescreen LED monitor that i just bought now ,so pics are here !


These are the outer fin pieces I made to join the main wing to the steering fin.Made of Basswood ,sanded and ready for some sealer.


Paul T

[sodmeister]

These are the conduit extensions that fit on the tailcone.



Paul t

[sodmeister]

I have all the body bands on as well as the various hatches.It`s easier to get these in place now ,before the fins go on ,and get them soaked in CA and sanded smooth.


Paul T

[hornet driver]

I've said it before and I'll say it again. WOW, just, WOW

[sodmeister]

I've said it before and I'll say it again. WOW, just, WOW

Thankyou sir ,and comming from you......that says plenty

I have many pics comming ,they`ll be fast and furious !


Take care !


Paul T

[bradycros]

[QUOTE=sodmeister;302647]

I have many pics comming ,they`ll be fast and furious !

Paul T[

/QUOTE]


I just can't wait forever for them pictures... beware of flying monkeys.

[JStitz]

He can't take pics with one paw caught in a bear trap and eyeing a ticking Nuclear Device.

[bradycros]

He can't take pics with one paw caught in a bear trap and eyeing a ticking Nuclear Device.

You'd be suprized what the flying monkey boy can do when you hold his little monkey feet to the fire.

[JStitz]

Are they adjusting your Meds?

[bradycros]

Are they adjusting your Meds?

That's your best shot?

[sodmeister]

The nosecone is finished completely.The last step was to coat all the bondo filler with superthin CA and sanded with 400 grit.You can see the Gorilla glue in the nosecone extension ,all foamed up and plenty solid.


Paul T

[sodmeister]

The conduits were sealed after the details were drilled and sanded ,and epoxied onto the bodytube.I used Tamiya tape to hold them in place and clamped down ,as they are quite long.The conduit extensions that go onto the tail cone will be glued on last.


Paul T

[sodmeister]

Here the my fin holding jigs I made using foam blocks and bamboo skewers.They hold the large fins in position while the glue sets ,just moving them in or out until the fins are perpendicular to the BT and then waiting until the epoxy sets up.


Paul T

[sodmeister]

The conduit extensions are on and the aft fins are being glued on using my fin jig to keep things all ligned up and straight.I added some pivots to the fins using thin basswood and shaped.

Paul T