Nytrunner
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So John and his instructions suggest using latex trim paint as a sealer for the ball sack.
Instructions unclear, and now my zipper won't close
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So John and his instructions suggest using latex trim paint as a sealer for the ball sack.
As far as the body tubes go, I continue to assert that finishing them is not necessary and not recommended by John Pursley. Can't hurt though, as long as you get it nice and smooth and glossy.
Hmm, I will have to go inspect mine, I certainly don't ever recall seeing any spirals.The one time I had followed that advise (no priming of the paper body tube), the spirals showed through the Pursley skins on the Mercury Redstone.
From that point onwards, I've been filling the spirals and spraying one layer of primer onto the airframes that are to receive the vinyl skins.
Was yours also the "chameleon " pattern? I am wondering if that might be more forgiving of surface imperfections.Hmm, I will have to go inspect mine, I certainly don't ever recall seeing any spirals.
The one time I had followed that advise (no priming of the paper body tube), the spirals showed through the Pursley skins on the Mercury Redstone.
From that point onwards, I've been filling the spirals and spraying one layer of primer onto the airframes that are to receive the vinyl skins.
YMMV
Just wondering if you guys used the "soapy water" technique to position the decals prior to burnishing.
First Accur 8 decal I had for the LJ II I positioned without the water and found that it's a one shot deal.
The adhesive is so strong that you cannot lift and reposition if it's off.
Instructions say no fillet needed for the ventral tail fins. Hmmmmm...... those are the “not through the wall” fins. Makes me wonder. I am debating putting black dye in wood glue (the background for this Interceptor E Union Skin is black) for a fillet.Fins and such weren't any sort of problem.
You can certainly try. But there's little or no room for a fillet between the skin seams, in my experience. Ultimately, I applied medium CA fillets to all the various fin/body junctions, mainly to seal the skins at those point. I don't expect much in the way of added strength.Instructions say no fillet needed for the ventral tail fins. Hmmmmm...... those are the “not through the wall” fins. Makes me wonder. I am debating putting black dye in wood glue (the background for this Interceptor E Union Skin is black) for a fillet.
Concur, but I guess fish don't have lateral finsBTW I'm surprised they call those pieces "dorsal fins" in the instructions. I would always call those "strakes". Chines are something different.
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