Serenity - June 10 2006
More sanding
Marks on the part to find the center point
Turns out there is a slight curve in the part which can not be replicated with flat sheet styrene so here I am gluing 2 pieces together and using a clamp to keep the bend as the glue dries
Close up
The part after drying compared to the original flat sheet styrene
Area marked of and to be filed down to shape
So after some grinding and filing and test fitting things were not going well
Even after grinding the inside I was having a tough time getting it to fit
Hey the idea dawns on me to use the automotive putty to try and make a mould of the end of the engine part. This way the fit will be perfect
Just after the putty starts to set in I can carve most of the excess away. Much easier now then later when things are fairly hard
Another view. I had to be careful handling the part and making sure it does not break from al teh handling
From this angle you can see the small void that will need to be fixed