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[fubar57]

I wasn't going to mention it. Thanks Andy. Working in the outer/inner wing panel joins. The lower right went on okay. It's basically a butt join so I used tube glue and tape to get it in the proper position and once it was firm enough I flooded the inside seam with super glue. A test fit of the upper right shows there will be blood. I'll post a photo once the other parts have cured for the night.

 

[fubar57]

I guess I should have said, "....there will be mud...". Along with the gap, the two arrows are pointing to spots where the outer wing panel sits higher than the inner wing...

...that nub the red arrow is pointing to will be removed shortly. The three locating pins prevent the pieces moving closer together but removing them will throw everything out of whack; the rest of the outer wing panels fit very good. The plan is to remove the remaining gimmicky parts the arrows are pointing at...

...and run plastic strip along the edges to increase the gluing area(note the super glue lurking in the background.)

 

[Wayne Little]

Fill away George...!

 

[Crimea_River]

Yuck. Maybe some strategic placement of spacers on the inner section will help you align the surfaces before you will the gap.

 

[fubar57]

Thanks guys. Did just that Andy, but to the outer wing...

...not quite there yet. I still have to add plastic card under the wing panel to give it a bigger glue surface

 

[Wurger]

Not too bad.

 

[Crimea_River]

Getting there.

 

[JKim]

Closed up those gaps nicely!

 

[Wildcat]

Looks like fun George, not!

 

[Wayne Little]

getting there George...

 

[fubar57]

Thanks guys. I manged to get it glued together before I caught the camp bus. I really have to stopped doing this as there is no way to make slight corrections for a week. There are 3 Berna clamps on it so it shouldn't move

 

[Airframes]

Good stuff George. It must be a pain having to leave-off for a week, and then remember where you were up to, and what to do next.
I'm at that stage with the Mitchell, having been away for just three days - fortunately, I used a 'dictaphone' thingy to record what was needed, before I went away for the weekend !!

 

[Gnomey]

Nicely done so far George!

 

[Catch22]

Looks good Geo, still think you're nuts though.

 

[T Bolt]

Looks like you'll be getting out the belt sander George

 

[fubar57]

Thanks gents...

Looks good Geo, still think you're nuts though.

...I prefer happily twisted. Other wing parts are on and setting. Once done I'll apply the mud.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Gnomey]

Looking good so far George!

 

[Airframes]

Coming along nicely George.

 

[Donivanp]

Looks like a wrestling match but you seem to have it under control. Coming along nicely.