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BUILT
When preparing to build a model, he prepares a plan
of the process and makes notes in the instructions
that relate to the specific plane he is building.
If a part needs to be significantly modified or even
newly manufactured, he prepares a sketch of it.
He uses silver paint rather than surfacer to identify
the depressions on the surface of the mouldings.
The depressions are more visible.
Seats in the process of modification.
Karel‘s insights from this model building that he
would like to share with modelers follow below.
The references are for the printed version of the
instructions for kit cat. no. 2109.
Page 3 of the instructions
- Part A6 must not fit below the level of the cockpit
edges. The clear D6 part will later seat on top of
the A6 part, among others.
- It is advisable to postpone the gluing of part A15
until later, as it needs to be slightly shortened
from the bottom to fit in with the other parts.
- It is not necessary to cut off part A10, which
is marked in red.
Page 4 of the instructions
- Do not forget to put the ballast in the bow.
Page 5 of the instructions
- The A5 and A26 headrests have depressions and
need to be filled.
- Seat parts B6, A21 and B7 need to be thinned at
the contact surfaces to allow the seat to fit into
the cockpit. If the parts were not thinned, the seat
would be about 2 mm wider and would not fit in
the cockpit.
- The headrests should be recessed (in real plane
for pilot´s helmet) according to the photos.
Page 6 of the instructions
- Parts B9, A8, B14 and A7 must be painted
in advance, including the leading edge of the
engine intake inlet. Note that silver paint should
be applied to the leading edge of parts A7 and A8
on the outside and inside.
- The drop-shaped radio navigation antenna,
located above the rudder, had to be moved
down 1.5 mm. It can be replaced, for example,
by a modified photo etched part No 124.
- It is advisable to cut wedge-shaped gaps at the
outer edges of the elevators (and later add static
electricity dischargers).
- After the fuselage halves are glued together,
it is necessary to paint with camouflage paint
the area of the fuselage sides that will later be
covered with parts B9 and B14.
Page 7 of the instructions
- The landing gear legs should be modified
according to the photographs.
- There are depressions in the plastic on the rack
parts under the wing. It is advisable to sand
them down, rework the panelling according
to the photos and add brackets using Evergreen
profiles.
- On the lower part of the fuselage there is
a missing hole for the auxiliary power unit outlet,
it should be drilled according to the photos.
Page 9 of the instructions
- Part D6 is incorrectly shown in the printed
version of the instructions in the „open canopy“
position.
INFO Eduard
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February 2024