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  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Canada / Czech Republic
intake troubles
Posted by upnorth on Sunday, December 15, 2002 2:29 PM
I'm currently working on Monogram's 1/48 scale F-101 Voodoo.

Does anybody have any advice on the best way to fill and smooth the gap in the intake trunking?

It's really visible and the compound curves in the trunking seem to make it imposible to use any conventional sanding tools.

My thanks to anyone who can help
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 22, 2002 12:20 AM
It has been a long time since I attempted a Voodoo ,however my only constructive suggestion woul be to try a flexible file. These are marketed by several hobby suppliers,or can be found in the cosmetics Dept. at your local WAL-MART. The good thing about them is you can carve them to a taper etc. Otherwise scratch build an intake cover,it always worked in the old days when there was nothing but a gaping hole! I hope this helps.
  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Canada / Czech Republic
Posted by upnorth on Sunday, December 22, 2002 2:43 PM
Thanks for the tips.

I'll try the cosmetics files as I've never seen a single picture of a Voodoo with any sort of intake cover on it, at least not a Canadian Voodoo, which is what I'm trying to model here.

Again, thanks a lot!
  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
Posted by djmodels1999 on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 8:02 AM
Have you thought of using Milliput epoxy putty? Once applied, you can work it, smooth it, shape it using water and a variery of tools (my favourite is a rounded off toothpick) or your fingers (though in this case that would not work of course). Applied thinly, the 'regular' Milliput (white/red box) will dry rock solid in about an hour. I use it a lot to fill in gaps because I won't have to damage the surrounding details...
  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: USA
Posted by jcarlberg on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 8:50 AM
Hobby Lobby sells "sanding twigs", which are sanding sticks cut into small strips. I've found them very useful in tight spaces like intake trunks and landing gear scissors.
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