BATTLEAXE Quick Tips

TooJung2Die

Master member
Waterproofing FB Planes
Good instructional video. It never occurred to me to apply the poly finish after the airplane is assembled. (y) I'll have to try that someday.

I always coat the foam board sheets on both sides the day before I begin a build. Coat both sides so there's no warping. Minwax makes a wipe-on poly finish. I prefer the wipe-on poly because it is thinner than the brush-on poly. Since it is thin it goes on faster and gets absorbed faster. Since you use less of it there's weight saved too. Instead of using a brush or rag to apply the Minwax I pour a small amount right on the paper and spread it with a squeegee. A credit card makes a good squeegee. I can cover a whole sheet in less than half the time it takes to brush it on. Not a drop of Minwax gets wasted and there's no brush to clean or dispose of.