Inq
Elite member
I'm trying to improve my cosmetics of building. I got the oil-based Minwax polyurethane recommended here on the forum on the first plane, but it was always destined to be a mule. If it lasts ten flights, I'll be ecstatic. I didn't do any post processing after cutting out the pieces on it.
I'm working on my first plane of my design and I want it to look better standing still (also). I've actually been sanding the DTFB. Who knew you could sand the paper and foam with sandpaper? Another tidbit, picked up on the forum. Don't think I'd ever get to that one on my own.
While I'm sanding it, I thought how fragile the paper is, yet once the poly is on it... its almost like plastic (guess it is really). Are there any pros or cons one way or another why I should or should not poly the pieces before assembly? My thought is once poly'd I can do final sanding of the poly for a nice surface ready to paint without having to deal with the corners and hot-glue. However, I had to hot-glue a rubber-band wing protector on after the poly and I noted it had fallen off on the way to the landing field.
Thanks guys!
I'm working on my first plane of my design and I want it to look better standing still (also). I've actually been sanding the DTFB. Who knew you could sand the paper and foam with sandpaper? Another tidbit, picked up on the forum. Don't think I'd ever get to that one on my own.
While I'm sanding it, I thought how fragile the paper is, yet once the poly is on it... its almost like plastic (guess it is really). Are there any pros or cons one way or another why I should or should not poly the pieces before assembly? My thought is once poly'd I can do final sanding of the poly for a nice surface ready to paint without having to deal with the corners and hot-glue. However, I had to hot-glue a rubber-band wing protector on after the poly and I noted it had fallen off on the way to the landing field.
Thanks guys!