Unfortunately the fiberglass fuses on the CMP are layed up with a cheap polyester resin along with a thick polyester gel coat that doesn't really penetrate the glass.

Heat and extreme cold are enemies of the fuse.

My fuse has stress cracks in it already and I have been babying it.

Unlike my composite models made from epoxy resin. Epoxy resins are much more durable, impact resistant, and it bonds better if CA is used to apply wood trays and bulkheads.

I believe KMP uses Epoxy. Well, they should for the money they get for their Chinese kits.

How to tell polyester from epoxy?? Sand a small portion of the models interior, if it smells like a boat factory or Bondo, its polyester. Epoxy has no real detectable smell.



Steve