So tapering the mast is the next step:
This is my first tapering of a mast...
I tried it with a sanding sponge and with my sandingblock. Works fine but in the end it was not really round
Then I tried to simulate a lathe with my electric drill:
With this the mast is getting quite round...
but there are chuck left marks on the wood. No problem here as this piece is not needed.
...next try with dymo tape around the mast
better...but there is still room for improvement.
With first Tamiya tape and then Dymo tape it worked ok. It is still no lathe, but better (rounder) than just sanding. Is a lathe the next electronic device that is needed? Not sure what my with says if I buy another big tool.
Then I made a mistake I think now. I made notches where the blocks are attached. Are you making notches where something is added to the masts? I revied some of the building logs, but didn't find something similar. Or do you have tips to get the sanding round.
When all masts where in
the correct a good shape they got two layers of walnut dye and they are now waiting for the varnish.
Is it ok that there is so much space betten the mast and this ???... piece?
I added some thin stripes ... is that necessary or would it work without them too?
fitts perfect now, but I'm still not sure if it is needed. In the manual pictures it looks like it would work without this stripes too. In other buildlogs I found modellers that where creating this pieces of wood. I think I'm not able to do this.