Re: Building 'unusual' starships

In a message dated 12/1/00 9:39:25 AM Central Standard Time,
devans@uneb.edu 
writes:

> Now, a true wood working fanatic would tell you to lightly paint 14
coats,
> with successively lighter sandings in between. ;->

You can also buy "sanding sealer" at a hobby shop. It is designed to
give 
balsa a paintable surface for model airplanes. Be aware it is not water 
based, but once dry, very lightly sanded it will provide an excellent
base 
for painting with water-based acrylics.