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Category |
Date |
Preview |
| scigs30 | Comet Douglas Dauntless SBD-3 | Build | 31-Mar-08 21:45 |  |
| Views : 1058 |
| Fuselage is almost done, still have to scalp the formers and fine sand. |
| scigs30 | Comet Douglas Dauntless SBD-3 | Build | 21-Mar-08 22:57 |  |
| Views : 1147 |
| This is just a dry fit. I will glue the formers in with Elmers and then remove the 1/16 pieces. |
| scigs30 | Comet Douglas Dauntless SBD-3 | Build | 21-Mar-08 22:56 |  |
| Views : 1088 |
| I now have all the parts cut out. I am dry fitting the fuselage parts. This is a slight modification to how Comet wants you build the fuselage. The plans call for one temporary piece of 1/16 balsa in the front then add the formers. I have found this no |
| scigs30 | Comet Piper Cub | Build | 21-Mar-08 04:48 |  |
| Views : 1140 |
| I only have one sheet left. I did this tonight while watching American Idol with the family. Still have some fine sanding. |
| scigs30 | Comet Piper Cub | Build | 21-Mar-08 04:47 |  |
| Views : 997 |
| The part is cut out and notches are made before the paper is peeled away. |
| scigs30 | Comet Piper Cub | Build | 21-Mar-08 04:47 |  |
| Views : 1035 |
| Normally a small part like this would be a pain in the rear. The wood would break or split and you would have to spend time fixing with glue. This method does a great job of keeping everything together. |
