Tag: P-8A
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After a lot of filling-sanding-priming (4 rounds), the Poseidon looks like an aircraft. One more coat of primer to even out the color. The wings are cemented on, that tape is just to hold it in place while the cement cures overnight. I planned to put the horizontal stabs on but quickly realized they were…
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As I’ve noted in the podcast, I’m still making progress albeit slow. This kit requires a lot of filling and sanding, even after taking great care to ensure fit and alignment. I attached the vertical fin/rudder using brass tube in the fuselage, then applied some epoxy, then placed plastic rod into the tube. The fin…
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Last episode I mentioned getting the Air Graphics bomb bay set. It’s almost a drop fit replacement for the aft panel and frankly looks significantly better than having a closed bomb bay. You may remember that I’m building this in-flight, so that block of balsa with a hole is the socket for the acrylic rod.…