Tag Archives: Walls

Fiberglass Cloth and Paverpol

While building this thing I’ve been trying to figure out what to use as a final shell covering. Others have used the traditional fiberglass method, but they are building something more permanent. If you didn’t know, using toxic resin and … Continue reading

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Shell – Star Wars Edition

The shaping is nearly complete. I’m finally cutting around the edges so the panels will come loose again. The pattern on the panels gives the shell a different look. It reminds me of something that happened a long time ago in … Continue reading

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… and He Disappeared in a Cloud of Dust.

I’m making great progress with the final shaping. Unfortunately, the foam putty I’m using is hard to get locally and in limited supply online too. I have to order it and wait for the next batch to arrive in order … Continue reading

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Shell Update

Um, yea. This sanding bit is taking much longer than I expected. Big surprise huh?

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Port Side Foam Putty Skim Coat

If I do this right, I shouldn’t have too much touch-up work after this sanding pass.

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Foam Progress (Purple Haze)

The rough shaping and sanding is done. Final sanding requires a guide coat, so I found some old acrylic paint I had sitting around and used that. What, you thought I wanted a purple plane? Only if I was Prince … Continue reading

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More Fun with Foam

Just a quick update on my progress: Phase 1: Rough trimming -Complete Phase 2: Rough shaping -In progress Phase 3: Foam putty (Fill in bubbles and other voids) -In progress Phase 4: Final shaping (Various automotive block sanders) -Not started … Continue reading

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Foam is finally here!

…took longer than expected, but the Bondo finally cured, and I was able to fill the shell wall voids with foam. It was more than a little surprising that it took so many cans to get it done- 12 in … Continue reading

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Fun with Bondo

Smelly and messy is all I can say about that stuff. Make sure you get some ventilation and/or wear a respirator when working with it. In preparation for the foaming process, I am filling the grooves (fluting) I made in … Continue reading

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Port Side Ready for Foam

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