ORIGINAL: Eganwp
RCKen and Alex, just exactly HOW MUCH sanding and shaping is there to do on the US 60 build? And where on the plane, just the front of the fuse? If it's only an hour or two worth on the whole kit that's totally fine with me, even though I wont be a fan of the sanding part. But for me it's going to be the end product that counts. What about the pieces? Do you need to fix and trim each piece, or is it still relatively descent compared to laser cut? Can you forsee any issues on that kit for a first timer?
Iam probably the worst at hating to have to sand, and the US 60 doesn't require as some may make it out to be. The parts you will have to shape and sand are the wing tips, the cowl,and the turtle deck. If you use a saw to cut the rough shape, then 80 grit to rough sand, and then final sand Iwould say you could easily complete ALLof the major sanding is well less than an hour. Iknow this because on the last US60 IbuiltIremember that Inoticed it only took me a total of 10 minutes to completely have the wing tips shaped and sanded. So please don't let that deter you. It's a lot easier than many may make it out to be.
Ken