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| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 800 - Stearman PT-17 | Build | 06-Jul-15 20:08 |  |
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| Now, bear with me on this, and humor me a bit. I took what's left of the same sheet of plain white paper used for making the thin metal strips and painted it flat black. |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 800 - Stearman PT-17 | Build | 06-Jul-15 20:04 |  |
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| This is where individual choice comes in. One could purposely make the original black strips longer and end at the trailing edge of the wing. Or, for a bit of (ahem) finesse, could add just a bit more detail for (Sorry, here's that darn word again), "bling." |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 800 - Stearman PT-17 | Build | 06-Jul-15 20:01 |  |
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| As you can easily surmise, this is kind of a two-step process. Prior to gluing the first strip, I cut the end at 45 degrees, using the scientific eyeball method. Then with the remaining edge from the strip already cut at the same angle, I carefully lined it up to verify the joint before cutting the short strip to size and then sjupergluing it into place. I carefully placed a dab of the glue along the underside of the strip prior to attaching it to the surface. I admit this method requires one to "get it right the first time or else" but figured it was worth the risk. I figured if I used white glue, it would act as a small bit of "lubricant" allowing the strip to slide around and thereby leaving a thin film of glue. |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 800 - Stearman PT-17 | Build | 06-Jul-15 19:53 |  |
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| Next, I taped the strip ends onto scrap cardboard and spray painted metallic silver. I was careful not to flex the fold too much, lest it cracks the paint. |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 800 - Stearman PT-17 | Build | 06-Jul-15 19:49 |  |
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| If you can look (zoom) carefully, I managed to open up the thin strip. Had to use a pair of tweezers to help. |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 800 - Stearman PT-17 | Build | 06-Jul-15 19:46 |  |
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| This is where trial and error comes in and eyeballing is used. I carefully cut an extra thin strip along the folded edge of the paper, knowing that when I open it, the strip will be doubled in width. Don't want it too wide, or too thin. As Goldilocks would say, "Jes' about right." |
