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Primer. To see if there are imperfections that are visible. Oh boy there are...

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Looks good to me Henri, but perhaps you are too much of a perfectionist. Once painted up in its proper livery with some subtle weathering, trundling roundvthe Garden any imperfections that you see here will be unseen.
 

Henri

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Thanks, yes I'm a perfectionist. And I have a bad habit that whenever I've spotted an 'imperfection' and didn't act to it, I will see it each time...

For example, the strip underneath the tiny footstep has a 'crack'. I'll try to fix that with filler. Also the two top corners around the access panels in both the front and rear. I just have to fix those cracks. Stuff like that...
 

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I would call that perfection but then I'm easily pleased... :)
 
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It’s not that bad. Just a few blobs of filler.

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Hm sometimes cleaning up the few blobs can be worse than what was before. I am finding that with the Railcar, every time I fill and Sand I still find blemishes. Hope you do not suffer the same Henri.
 

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Hm sometimes cleaning up the few blobs can be worse than what was before.

That thought occurred to me as I read Henri's post. I can remember occasions when tidyng up the tidying up, as it were, led to the abandoning of the whole project!
 
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Don't worry. I'm an filler expert ;-)

Used to customize plastic model car kits in my dark years.
Well at least you've seen the light now:party:
 
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This afternoon I finally resumed work on the Backer.
The hooks are just perfect. Now all bodywork is finished and painting can start. I sanded the body to smoothen imperfections. If the weather is ok I might apply a new coat of primer tomorrow.

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I see you have trouble with the 'management' getting in the way, as well! ;)