Handy tip noted and recorded.A conformal sanding block needs to be made to aid in the task of smoothing out the surfaces of the nose cone and body tube.
After the CA dried a notch was cut into the motor stop to fit over the top of the motor hook. Now the entire top of the motor will be in contact with the motor stop, not just the top of the motor hook.
That's a great idea about notching the engine block to better fit against the bend in the engine hook. Sometimes the engine block (or motor stop, or thrust ring or whatever you want to call it) sits at an angle when glued in place against the hook end.
I see you are reinforcing the body tube ends with CA.
That Q-tip applicator seems to work the best for control and an even coat.
I usually have to sand down the CA coat a bit for a smoother slide in when gluing in the engine mount. At about a penny apiece, the Q-tip style applicators are cheaper than anything else like a micro brush.
I use a highly specialized bio/mechcanical tool to apply just the right amount of the filler.
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