John,

That's a neat way to produce a somewhat complex shape. What if you wiped it up in thickened epoxy, and maybe some glass fibers added for strength, let it cure enough to retain the shape that you desire but still green enough to bend. There is probably a way to color it any color you want. Might be heavy though. Just some thoughts.

Ken

: I believe that body putty is a poly product and the conventional wisdom is
: poly won't stick to epoxy but epoxy will stick to poly. I thought about
: short pieces around the cockpit but this would really have to be
: fiberglassed to keep it from cracking so I might as well do it right in
: the first place. However---I have another idea that I think I will try and
: if it doesn't work I will have run out of time and I will do it in late
: Fall.

: John