Hi. I have been making models for years. When I can find one that I like. What I want to do now is learn to make them better. How do I get a nice smooth joint between the root edge of the wing and the body of the fuselodge? Meaning, how do I get in there to sand it smooth?
Thanks.
John
I don’t know if this will help , but I use sanding sticks , they come in various sizes and grits , the smallest they make you can use to do the small details that your looking to do . Also Welcome to the Forums [#welcome]
Walt
I’d like to add my welcome as well, John.
As SewerRat said, sanding sticks are the most common way. Another is to just wrap sandpaper around a dowl. Same basic purpose, just gives you some better choice as to the sandpaper grit.
Yet another alternative is the “Swanny Sander”. You can find references to it in the “Tools” section of the forum. Take one of the cheap, $5 electric toothbrushes, cut the bristles off, and glue a small, round piece of sandpaper to the head. You can get in to sand places you never though possible before [:)]
MicroMesh flexible sanding pads work very well for areas such as wing roots.
John, go to my web site (link in signiture) and look at the tools and tips section. There is information there on seam repair and weathering that will probably help you out. There is also an email link so if you want more from me just drop me a line and I’ll be glad to help further.
Thanks for the welcome. Swanny there are some good tips on your web site.
John
John,
another way to try is to dry fit & sand before assembly to make sure the fit is as close as possible.
this requires some touch as well, but is much easier than trying to sand away filler
in that tricky spot.
otherwise, i also like the technique of using putty in the gap and smoothing w/ nail polish remover & Q-tip before it is hard.
you can get a close seam that way w/o sanding off the nearby details.
good luck & welcom aboard!