Hi guys/girls,
Don't think i've seen the topic covered so maybe only i have the problem,possibly filed a bit too much out cleaning up the pieces but my mast housing/keel piece 14 has free movement on all axis and i know a slight error here will be exagerated at the top of the mast so how do i make sure i get this right?

Thanks in advance
Rich

Hello Hector,

I know that most people sand the burnt edges to clean them up but I find that a quick rub down with a dry cotton bud will remove the ash to secure a good fixing point for the glue without the need for sanding.

I came across a good tip awhile ago on the model ship world forum, which is to glue a piece of card on the area that has been over sanded using super glue (I used some from a cereal box) once the glue has dried soak it again with super glue. leave to dry and then sand it to suit.

I used this tip when I over did the fairing on the "Nina" build I've just finished and it worked a treat.

Hope this is of some use.

May xxx