1/72 SSN 22 Connecticut

[bigdave]

Is the indexing tool metal of plastic? BD

[eckloss]

I've got the two halves joined together. enough for today.

[Larry Kuntz]

Nice job. Looks like the waterline cutting went well. Sorry for the cross posting Erich.

[eckloss]

got the seam smoothed out and ready for first primer

[eckloss]

getting a little more work done

[thor]

A little? It would take me two months to get where you have gotten in a week! I really enjoy watching you work.

[salmon]

A week? more like two days (or so it seems)!
Before I get to absorb all the great things you are doing, it will be done.
Thank you for posting Erich, I know it takes extra time to do that and I really appreciate it.

[eckloss]

It's my pleasure to post. It keeps me motivated.

[Larry Kuntz]

It's my pleasure to post. It keeps me motivated.

You find any time to sleep? WOW! Great progress.

[subdude]

Erich, you're killing me here. I haven't even had time to finish unloading the car yet.

Nice work!

[eckloss]

Sorry Jim.... I told you I was excited about this kit, and that Carmel re-energizes me each year.

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Today is just filling in the pinholes and such

[salmon]

What are you using as a filler? Is it just straight Bondo or something else?

[eckloss]

Bondo for the larger pits, and nitro stan for the small scratches and pinholes

[eckloss]

I'm running into a real problem. Yesterday I used Nitro-Stan to fill the small crevices along the seam. It dried, I sanded, I primed, and all looked good. Today, I've been chasing after some of the larger holes with Bondo. After I've filled and sanded, I throw on some primer. I left the hull in the sun to dry the paint. it's about 90+ degrees today. The heat pushed the Notro-stan from yesterday up through and out of the seam and left raised dashes all over the hull. Now Ive had to re-sand them, dig them out a bit, and refill them with bondo. Frustrating.

[thor]

Erich,

Use Nitro-Stan very sparingly and only in paper thin applications for best results. It is not intended to be used to fill anything but the most shallow blemishes. It does expand quite a bit when exposed to heat if it is applied a tad too thick. Most spot putties are that way. Your other of method of using bondo to fill the crevices is the best way to go. You can feel free to fill any of the remaining, extremely thin blemishes with Nitro-Stan.