Re: [GZG] Working with Balsa

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ling the basic structure might work well, in fact. The basic shapes are
mostly geometric. I use balsa because it is also easy to pin details to
the wood by simply sticking them in with a bit of glue. a sealing coat
should make this impossible. I would have to be careful about the glues
I used to glue surface details on, however.

-Eli

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From: "Star Ranger" <dean@star-ranger.com> 

> > I am reaching out to the group for some help with using balsa some 
> > custom ships I'm doing. I am having a problem in the finishing 
> > because invariably there is a wood grain that shows through the 
> > paint. Is there a way to effectively seal the finish model that 
> > will allow me to give my completed models a smooth finish. I am 
> > trying to avoid switching to plastic card and such as I find it 
> > difficult to work with and less versatile than balsa, not to 
> > mention more expensive. 
> 
> I've used Sanding Sealer in the past for model rockets. You brush it
on, 
> let it dry and sand it smooth and it might take 2-3 coats for a very
smooth 
> finish. This may be a problem if your ships have areas that are hard
to 
> sand. 
> 
> Here is the one I have seen on shelves locally: 
> http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/mid/mid71-1.htm 
> 
> Something you could do is basic hull out of balsa, sealed and sanded,
and 
> then details out of heavy cardstock (thin cardboard like a cereal box)
or 
> plastic/metal bits. 
> 
> 
> Dean Gundberg 
> 
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