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Deagostini Spitfire User guide

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Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
Pack 7
™
Stages 24-27
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Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
Stage PagesParts
Contents
25 85-88
26 89-91
1 - Wing rib 15
2 - Rib 11 reinforcements
3 - Wooden strip 4 x 4 x 300mm
27 92-94
1 - Wing rib 8
2 - Rib 16 reinforcements
3 - Wing rib 9
4 - Wooden strip 3 x 3 x 300mm
1 - Wing rear spar
2 - Wing rib 7
3 - Wing rib 16
4 - Wooden strip 4 x 4 x 300mm
24 81-84
1 - Wing rib 13
2 - Wing rib 14
3 - Rib 11 reinforcements
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Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
Position a block of wood underneath the back of
the left wing.
Test-fit rib 13 in the highlighted notch in the main
spar of the left wing. Then apply glue to the notch.
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This stage’s parts You will need
Stage 24
1 - Wing rib 13
2 - Wing rib 14
3 - Rib 11 reinforcements
Wooden block
Pencil
Sandpaper
Glue
Knife
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2
3
1
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Place the rib into the notch, evenly spaced
between the two adjacent ribs, and flush with the
top of the spar.
5
Now take rib 14 and test-fit it in the next available
notch in the main spar. Apply glue to the notch.
4
Place rib 13 into the notch, making sure that it is
evenly spaced between the two adjacent ribs and
that it is flush with the top of the spar.
3
Remove the two rib 11 reinforcements from the
sheet and smooth with sandpaper.
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1
2
2
3
83
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Position the right wing with the underside facing
up. Apply glue to the outside of the second rib.
Test-fit the reinforcement along the bottom of the
rib, make any necessary adjustments, and then
apply glue.
Place the reinforcement onto the side of the rib,
aligning the outer edges of both.
Now fit the reinforcement in place. Make sure, as
with all other reinforcements, that it is flush with
the edge of the rib.
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10
84
Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
The wings should now look like this. Keep any
unused material to one side.
11
85
Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
Raise the back half of the left wing. Test-fit rib 15 in the wing, adjust the fit if necessary
and then apply glue to the notch in the main spar,
as shown.
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This stage’s parts You will need
Stage 25
1 - Wing rib 15
2 - Rib 11 reinforcements
3 - Wooden strip 4 x 4 x 300mm
Glue
Ruler
Pencil
Saw
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3
2
1
86
Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
Place the fuselage on its right side. Mark
a line 20mm from the upper edge of
the left lateral fuselage, as shown in the
picture.
4
Place the rib into the notch in the spar.
Check that the back of the rib is spaced
evenly between the two adjacent ribs.
3
1
20mm
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Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
Mark another line 20mm from the edge,
located further towards the rear of the
fuselage, as shown.
5
Take a 3 x 5 x 300mm wooden strip from
a previous stage and glue it below the
marks made in Steps 4 and 5, up against
the join between the two fuselage side
pieces (dotted line).
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20mm
88
Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
Cut off the excess strip once dry so that it is flush
with the first frame.
Repeat Steps 4-6 for the right side of the fuselage.
File the end of the strip to make sure that it is
perfectly flush with the frame.
Cut off and file the end of the strip so that it is
flush with the first frame of the fuselage.
The left wing and fuselage should now look
like this. Keep any unused materials to one
side for later use.
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8
10
11
20mm
20mm
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Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
Mark the rib numbers (7 and 16) on the
corresponding ribs. Take rib 7 and test-fit it in the
highlighted notch on the left wing. Then, apply
glue to the notch.
Place the rib into the notch, checking that it is
aligned at the top and bottom with the other ribs.
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This stage’s parts You will need
Stage 26
1 - Wing rear spar
2 - Wing rib 7
3 - Wing rib 16
4 - Wooden strip 4 x 4 x 300mm
Pencil
Glue
Set square
2
2
1
4
23
90
Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
Apply glue to the notches of the ribs that have
projections on the underside of them (arrows).
5
Retrieve rib 11 provided with Stage 22. Place the
rib into the spar, as shown, but do not glue.
4
Hold a set square up against the rib and the spar
to check that the rib dries at a right angle.
3
Place the rear spar over the notches on the tops of
the ribs, as shown. Before fitting into position, look
at the next step.
6
90º
1
1
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Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
The position of the notch in the rear spar causes
the first rib to sit diagonally to the others.
Now take the rib provided with Stage 20 and
apply glue to the ends of the two wing spars.
Raise the back of the wing up and make sure that
the tops of the ribs are all aligned with the rear
spar. Apply glue to rib 11 to secure it to the spars.
Place rib 1 onto the ends of the spars. Note that
the ends of the spars are angled, so the rib won’t
sit perfectly vertically.
Your wing should now look like this. Don’t
forget to set aside unused materials and
mark any ribs with their numbers.
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9
8
10
11
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Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
Take rib 16 provided with Stage 26. Test-fit in the
highlighted notch, adjust the fit if necessary and
then apply glue to the notch.
Slide the rib down into the notch in the spar,
making sure that it is evenly spaced between the
adjacent ribs.
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This stage’s parts You will need
Stage 27
1 - Wing rib 8
2 - Rib 16 reinforcements
3 - Wing rib 9
4 - Wooden strip 3 x 3 x 300mm
Pencil
Set square
Glue
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2
93
Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
Before the rib dries in place, ensure that it is
positioned at a right angle.
5
Make sure the projection on the underside of the
rib is resting on your work surface and that it is
aligned with the top of the spar.
4
Test-fit and glue rib 8 into place in the highlighted
notch on the main spar.
3
Test-fit and glue rib 9 into place in the highlighted
notch on the main spar.
6
1
1
3
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Make sure the rib is aligned with the other ribs
and spar at the top and bottom, and that it dries at
a right angle to the spar.
Insert the strip into the groove along the top of
the ribs. Look at the next step to see the correct
position of the strip.
Test-fit a 4 x 4mm wooden strip from a previous
stage in the groove along the tops of the ribs,
behind the spar. Apply glue to the highlighted
notches of the ribs.
The end of the strip should be positioned halfway
across the rib, as shown.
Keep any unused pieces to one side
and check that your wing looks the
same as the one shown here.
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