Initial fiberglassing is complete. Fiberglass hates wrapping around sharp angles and this tail has plenty of them so it takes awhile to get the mat to lay down

The plug is spray glued and aluminum foil is placed to facilitate the removal of the fiberglass

The plug has been cut through to the frame so the fiberglass will sit on the frame. A groove has been cut down the center to strengthen the seat area and to make room for the nuts that will attach the seat pan. These areas have been plastered

The basic plastering has been completed on the tail

Everything is tacked into place with compound before the sculpting starts

Duct tape has been placed on the frame where the heavy sculpting will happen so it doesn't get hacked and the cardboard is back in place. A new piece of cardboard is in place to widen the butt stop over the sides of the frame horns and another piece is in place for the transition between the the seat and the back of the tank. The hash marks indicate where I will have to cut out the cardboard so the fiberglass can sit on the frame and support the whole thing. The seat will be attached with bolts through the holes in the frame horns originally for the stock fender so I created enough space between the tail sides and horns for T nuts to be fiberglassed in. It is important though to keep this part of the tail in tight to the frame because the frame is already quite wide here

Everything taped up and ready to plaster