RE: All Composite 1/7th P-40E Mould Build
SlowLow,
This is good stuff. Thanks for the quick reply. A few questions. When you say Blend in after tape is pulled I take it after it is hard. How do you sand it to get a consistent blend? How thick is the layer of epoxy at the taped edge, .010,.015 etc. I just want a idea. Do you feel I could use WEST and fairing compound thinned out. It sands quite well. For butt seams I don't quite understand. Are you laying down two pieces of tape or just one? How wide are the seam?
I have seen other places on this site you do not use PVA due to detail loss. Frankly I would be scared not to use it. I have had some stuck plugs in the past but never using PVA. I use a small spray gun and have had good results. What are your feelings here.
I use Vacuum bag infusing process wihich I find to yield a much lighter product. Here are a couple of pics of the wing and fuse plugs. The fuse and wing are now epoxy and polished but no panel lines. This is the point to start the panel lines
Thanks for your help
Steve