Propellers

12/30/08 - 3 sections of the propellers removed from the sheets

12/30/08 - The 3 sections have been bonded together. Tips are 1/2" wide


12/30/08 - Right and Left Propellers bonded and ready for carving

Upper Wing Assembly

12/30/08 Before the wing ribs were removed from the sheets, they were sanded then sprayed with clear lacqure. After they are removed, the ends were cleaned up. The above picture shows the ribs ready for assembly.

12/31/08 Main Spars, Front Spars, Wing Tips, & Wing Spar Reinforcements

1/1/09 Spar joints with reinforcements

1/1/09 Top wing under construction. Left to complete is the wing tip banding, and front spar to rib banding

01/02/09 Upper wing is complete. It took a lot of work to clean / repair it, after it was removed from the jig.

01/03/09 Upper Wing Front Spar Reinforcements added

Build Jigs

Jigs were really simple to build. Little bit of super glue and make sure everything was straight.

Parts received with the kit

Castings, Photo Etched Brass, Tubing, Wire, Cloth, Brass Tape, Nails

Basswood Sheets A, B, & C

Basswood Sheets D, E, & F

Basswood Strips