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bacasino
06-16-2008, 11:03 PM
Hi, Been lurking here for a little while and i like what i see. Built rockets off and on but never as a serious hobby....until now. I'm building The Launch Pad Perseus 2. Was going to fill the body tube lines and was wondering if anyone has used Hobbico's Hobby lite Balsa colored filler?? Will it work or do i really need elmers fill n finish?? Thank you for your input, I would greatly appreciate it. :)

chanstevens
06-17-2008, 07:13 AM
I've used it and have no problems with it, other than it dries out quickly and needs a little water added t "recharge" it from time to time. It's a tad expensive compared to Elmer's and not quite as tough, so I'd use it on body tubes as you mentioned, as opposed to say a nose cone.

One of the things I like best about it is that since it has microbaloons, it sands very easily.

pantherjon
06-17-2008, 07:39 AM
I really like the Hobbico filler...I use it almost exclusively now due to it's ease in sanding..And, Chan is right, no matter what you do it dries out quickly in the container and needs a bit of water to 'recharge' it..

bacasino
06-17-2008, 08:44 AM
Thank you for the response guys.....I'll post pictures when she's finished. ;)