Monthly Archives: December 2020

Finally got some painting done!

Posted on 12/27/2020 by Michael Carter

Finally! FINALLY!! We finally got to a point in the project where the next step was, “Prime, if desired…” I’ve been a bit apprehensive about spray painting. First off, I’ve never done it before. Secondly, I’m using a particularly toxic … Continue reading →

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Primer prepping

Posted on 12/14/2020 by Michael Carter

It’s been kind of slow these past couple weeks. The weather is getting cooler, and weather is starting to become an issue. This past weekend I had planned to prime the parts we’ve been working on, but it turned out … Continue reading →

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Primer has arrived!

Posted on 12/02/2020 by Michael Carter

The primer’s here! I ordered the AKZO military-green primer for the internal parts, which I intend on spraying on. I’ve been considering different options, but the AKZO primer has won out. Fortunately there are a lot of YouTube videos out … Continue reading →

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New Dimpler

Posted on 12/02/2020 by Michael Carter

So last weekend we started dimpling the horizontal stabilizer skins with the Whack-a-Mole dimpler (C-frame dimpler). To be honest, I wasn’t happy with the results. To use it, you place the hole in the skin atop the male dimple die, … Continue reading →

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