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From: "John Sullivan" <sullyjon-at-nb.sympatico.ca>
Subject: Re: Hiding wood grain
Date: Sat, 7 Dec 2002 16:36:08 -0400
Reply-To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com

Geoff,
  Bondo is fine, just don't put it on too think, as it has a tendancy to
flake off when the wood absorbs moisture or after it has fully dried and
srunk.  As long as it is applied in a very thin layer you will be fine.

  On wooden projects I will often use that red finishing putty, which is
sold for filling very minor car body imperfections like deep scratches in
metal or bubble holes in bondo.  It comes in a tube, and you just squirt on
a flat surface, mix with a putty knife and apply.  Sanding is a breeze.
Remember to have lots of sandpaper, as eighter putty will clog it quickly if
you got too much on the surface.

    Another method I used which is unusual is putting on layers of paint and
sanding every second one.  It sealed the wood decks on a battleship I built
and made the wood grain dissappear.  I ussed spray paint as it soaks in and
drys fast.  I'll probably do this to may tank, once I get around to building
one.

    Speaking of plywood I have half a sheet left from my Scharnhorst
project, maybe I could start with that.....  Hhhuuuummmm........

Chris Osborne.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Shawn & Jaime" <sjrice426-at-cox.net>
To: <tanks-at-rctankcombat.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2002 3:35 PM
Subject: Re: Hiding wood grain


> I would use bondo less messy than epoxy, readily available, water proofs,
> sandable and accepts paint with ease.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Geoff Crimmins <gcrimmins-at-yahoo.com>
> To: <tanks-at-rctankcombat.com>
> Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2002 11:08 AM
> Subject: Hiding wood grain
>
>
> > I have just started work on a 1/10 scale M1A1 tank.
> > I'm using 1/8" plywood for the turret and body. I will
> > use either aluminum or thicker plywood for the lower
> > hull. For those of you who have used plywood in your
> > tank construction, how did you fill in or cover the
> > wood grain to give a more realistic texture? I'm quite
> > sure a real tank doesn't doesn't have a wood-grain
> > texture. :)
> >
> > --Geoff Crimmins
> >
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