Starting the Widebody Molds. Sky-gea build: Part 20
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 Published On Aug 27, 2023

It's taken about 3 months to get this widebody to the point where it is finally ready to start mold making. In this episode we finish off the plugs and begin the first stage of the mold making process.

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Products used in this video: (NZ only)
Prestec Primer:
https://nzfg.co.nz/product/pretec-2093/
Tooling Resin:
https://nzfg.co.nz/product/polyester-...
TR-910 Mould Sealer:
https://nzfg.co.nz/product/tr-910-liq...
TR-900FD Mould Release:
https://nzfg.co.nz/product/tr-900fd-m...


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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:18 - Marking out bolt holes
05:00 - Drilling the bolt holes
08:08 - Making adjustments
10:28 - Adding primer to the bolt recesses
11:31 - 600 grit DA sanding
13:24 - Tear down and prep
15:16 - Spraying mold sealer
17:00 - Wet sanding
19:09 - Polishing
21:06 - Adding flanges
23:55 - Filleting wax
26:08 - Applying liquid mold release
27:58 - Spraying tooling gelcoat
29:56 - First fiberglass layer
34:02 - Main fiberglass layup
36:07 - Finished molds (almost)
36:45 - Outro

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