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Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer | Build | 25-Jun-15 18:56 | |
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After cutting the two plastic sides, I hollowed out the side of the engine block for the gears and used a black marking pen to darken the interior |
Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer | Build | 25-Jun-15 18:53 | |
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I used a marking pen to denote the outlines of the legs |
Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer | Build | 25-Jun-15 18:50 | |
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Making the two remaining sides, I traced the outline of the engine onto additional card stock. I also allowed for extra plastic card along the bottom for the legs of the engine |
Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer | Parked | 25-Jun-15 18:46 | |
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I then bent the card along the score line to form a smooth side. Note the small ridge along the fold line. |
Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer | Parked | 25-Jun-15 18:43 | |
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Notice the plastic covers both the flat portion of the engine and extends overhead just enough for the cylinders. I scored the card prior to super-gluing it on the balsa block |
Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows 1903 Wright Flyer | Build | 25-Jun-15 18:40 | |
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This is where unsolicited smooth credit cards come in handy. Cut a strip about the width of your intended cylinders and the length of the engine block itself. |