HELP -- Kit painting question
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HELP -- Kit painting question
Help,
I am building my first 'real' kit (my practice kit was a Sig Wonder -- the flying wing). Its an RV-4 and I am really taking my time on it.
I've been following the sand, sand advice but now I am stuck:
1) What is the best way to paint the ABS parts (cowl, wheel pants, etc.)? The only thing I have ever painted was a paint-by-numbes in school about 20 years ago.
2) I 'lost' two balsa stix and I had to purchase some extra balsa. I was really careful about keeping all of the die-cut parts in order but the "stix" were just put in there. I was also really careful about making sure to measure those sticks (or so I thought) and I still either used them for some other steps or they weren't packed.
Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated. I always said I would NEVER build a kit but I can actually see the pleasure of it and it is kind of fun and relaxing.
Thanks for all the help.
Alan
I am building my first 'real' kit (my practice kit was a Sig Wonder -- the flying wing). Its an RV-4 and I am really taking my time on it.
I've been following the sand, sand advice but now I am stuck:
1) What is the best way to paint the ABS parts (cowl, wheel pants, etc.)? The only thing I have ever painted was a paint-by-numbes in school about 20 years ago.
2) I 'lost' two balsa stix and I had to purchase some extra balsa. I was really careful about keeping all of the die-cut parts in order but the "stix" were just put in there. I was also really careful about making sure to measure those sticks (or so I thought) and I still either used them for some other steps or they weren't packed.
Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated. I always said I would NEVER build a kit but I can actually see the pleasure of it and it is kind of fun and relaxing.
Thanks for all the help.
Alan
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RE: HELP -- Kit painting question
1 Just lightly sand the cowl with very fine sandpaper (400 -600 grit) and spray with any fuel-proof paint
2 not uncommon, it's rare that I don't have to replace a stick, or sheet or two. Mistakes happen, that's why they invented wood filler
2 not uncommon, it's rare that I don't have to replace a stick, or sheet or two. Mistakes happen, that's why they invented wood filler
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RE: HELP -- Kit painting question
Thanks,
After putting together so many ARF's, I am stuck in the mindset of everything being in the box, moron-proof (like me), and all of the parts there.
Thanks also for the painting advice.
After putting together so many ARF's, I am stuck in the mindset of everything being in the box, moron-proof (like me), and all of the parts there.
Thanks also for the painting advice.