Managed to get a bit more work done. This one really is coming together much faster than I thought it would.
Sanded the entire body tube down with 240 on a DA. Looking back, I really should have done this first. On something this big, doing the bodywork first would have made sense.
Next it was time for the rail buttons. Drilled the holes and cleaned then up with a hobby knife and a little more sanding. The buttons were epoxied in and a smooth coat was placed over the backside so that nothing will get caught on them. It was then time to install the rear centering ring. I had to spend a fair amount of time with a Dremel cleaning up the epoxy I got everywhere. Eventually I got the ring to sit flush and made it permanent with a rather large amount of epoxy.
Finally it was time for primer. A full can of SEM high build went on and let dry for a few hours. The weather has been hot so it has made the cure times very short. Next it was time for some filler work. I used DAP wood filler on the seams, fins, and general rough spots.
Here is where we stand right now. Primer is on, filler has been sanded, a little bit of spot putty here and there and it's ready for the final coat of primer.
Sanded the entire body tube down with 240 on a DA. Looking back, I really should have done this first. On something this big, doing the bodywork first would have made sense.
Next it was time for the rail buttons. Drilled the holes and cleaned then up with a hobby knife and a little more sanding. The buttons were epoxied in and a smooth coat was placed over the backside so that nothing will get caught on them. It was then time to install the rear centering ring. I had to spend a fair amount of time with a Dremel cleaning up the epoxy I got everywhere. Eventually I got the ring to sit flush and made it permanent with a rather large amount of epoxy.
Finally it was time for primer. A full can of SEM high build went on and let dry for a few hours. The weather has been hot so it has made the cure times very short. Next it was time for some filler work. I used DAP wood filler on the seams, fins, and general rough spots.
Here is where we stand right now. Primer is on, filler has been sanded, a little bit of spot putty here and there and it's ready for the final coat of primer.
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