Deagostini Spitfire User guide

Brand: Deagostini

Model: Spitfire

Type: User guide

The Deagostini Spitfire is a detailed model kit that allows you to build a replica of the iconic World War II fighter aircraft. With this kit, you'll embark on a journey of constructing a historical masterpiece. The step-by-step instructions guide you through the assembly process, providing insights into the aircraft's intricate design. As you progress, you'll develop modeling skills and gain a deeper appreciation for the engineering behind this legendary plane.

Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™

Pack 12

™

Stages 44-47

Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™

44 152-154

47 162-165

Stage PagesParts

1 - Control box

2 - Undercarriage control

3 - Sight

4 - Brass wire ø 1.5 mm

46 159-161

1 - Aileron parts fret

2 - Wooden strip 3 x 3 x 300mm

45 155-158

1 - Aileron parts fret

2 - Wooden strip 3 x 3 x 300mm

Contents

1 - Engine side

2 - Frame 11 and reinforcement fret

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Retrieve the cockpit side (right) and castings from

the previous stage. Smooth with sandpaper. Then,

temporarily place parts 1 and 2 from this stage,

and the two castings from Stage 43 into the holes

in the cockpit side, as shown.

Take the 2 x 3mm wooden strip supplied with

Stage 42 and place it onto the cockpit side. Mark

the end of the side on the strip, as shown.

1 2

This stage’s parts You will need

Stage 44

1 - Control box

2 - Undercarriage control

3 - Sight

4 - Brass wire ø 1.5 mm

Pencil

Knife

Sandpaper

Clamp

Drill

Scouring pad

Cutters

Ruler

Tweezers

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Then, using a scouring pad, polish the wire. Move

the scourer in one direction to avoid bending the

wire.

To straighten the brass wire: secure one end into

the chuck of a drill, attach the other end to a fixed

point (such as the clamp shown above) and pull

taut. Rotate the drill by two rotations. The wire

should now be straight.

Cut the wooden strip at the marked line. Glue into

place on the cockpit side in the position shown in

the previous step. Then remove the castings and

smooth with sandpaper.

Cut five pieces of wire of each 12mm in length.

12mm

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Glue one 12mm length up against the wooden

strip, placed centrally on the cockpit side (long

dotted line). Then glue another piece on either

side of it, spaced an equal distance apart.

Prepare the castings by removing any remaining

flash and brushing off any residue.

Glue another two pieces of wire at either end of

the cockpit side. Then, when dry, adjust the length

of these pieces so they are in line with the edge of

the side.

Glue the four castings into place on the side.

The cockpit side should now look like this.

Remember to store any unused parts.

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You will now sand the top of the wing from Stage

41. With your sanding block, lightly sand the tops

of the ribs starting at the wide end. Move the

block in a straight line (dotted lines) to prevent

distorting the shape of the ribs.

Sand to the end of the wing. Remember not to

sand the curved ends of the ribs, only the straight

section on top.

1 2

This stage’s parts You will need

Stage 45

1 - Aileron parts fret

2 - Wooden strip 3 x 3 x 300mm

Sanding block

Saw

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At the wider end of the wing, use your sanding

block to smooth the wooden strips placed in the

ribs to the same level as the spar and ribs.

Now take the other wing and position it so that

the projections of the ribs are pointing upwards.

As with the first wing, use a saw to remove these

projections from the ribs.

Sand from the end of the wingtip towards the

other end of the wing (arrows). This will create a

more level surface on top of the wingtip ribs.

Lightly sand along the wing to remove any

unevenness from the ribs, reinforcements

and spars.

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Sand the underside of the ribs, moving the

sanding block in the same direction as the ribs

(arrows).

Sand the wingtip so that it is in line with the rest

of the wing, as shown.

Sand the curved area at the front of the ribs.

Check that the surface of the ribs has been

smoothed properly by placing a wooden strip on

each rib and seeing if it rests perfectly flush. If it

doesn’t, then sand the rib more.

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This is how the two wings should now look. Keep all unused parts to one side.

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Remove the two parts (arrowed) from the aileron

parts fret. Sand their edges smooth.

Apply glue along the dotted line on the aileron

spar.

1 2

This stage’s parts You will need

Stage 46

1 - Aileron parts fret

2 - Wooden strip 3 x 3 x 300mm

Knife

Sandpaper

Glue

Tweezers

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Apply glue to the rib, along the dotted lines. Place

up against the end of the spar and the bracket.

Now remove the largest rib from the aileron fret

and smooth with sandpaper.

Place the bracket into the outlined section at the

end of the aileron spar, positioned as shown in the

photo.

Test-fit the aileron into place up against the rear

spar of the right wing and adjust the angle of the

rib before it dries in position.

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Remove the smaller bracket from the fret and

sand smooth. Glue into place at the other end of

the aileron spar.

Here you can see how the spar, bracket and rib

should look from another angle.

Remove and sand the smallest rib. Glue it into

place at the end of the spar, resting against the

bracket.

Place the aileron spar back into its position in the

right wing to check that the angles of the ribs are

correct.

The aileron should now look like this. Keep any

unused parts to one side, for use later on.

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Take the aileron fret from the previous step and

identify and label the remaining ribs.

Remove all ribs from the fret and smooth them

with sandpaper.

1 2

This stage’s parts You will need

Stage 47

1 - Engine side

2 - Frame 11 and reinforcement fret

Pencil

Knife

Sandpaper

Glue

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Glue the remaining ribs (D, E and F) into position.

Glue ribs B and C into place, to the right of rib A,

as shown. Make sure they are positioned at a right

angle to the spar.

Retrieve the aileron from the previous stage.

Apply glue to the front of rib A and fit into

position, at a right angle to the spar.

Place the aileron assembly on a flat surface. All

the ribs should be flush against it if correctly

positioned.

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Place the aileron into position on the

right wing, as shown, to check that it still

fits correctly. Store the two parts to one

side for now.

Make sure the engine side fits properly on the side

of frame 11. Then apply glue to the contact points

and glue the two parts together, at a right angle.

Remove the fret from the centre of frame 11, then

sand smooth.

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This photo shows where frame 11 and the engine side will fit

with the fuselage.

Here is how the parts assembled in this stage should now

look. Keep the fret removed in Step 8 to one side for later

use.

Deagostini Spitfire User guide

Deagostini Spitfire User guide

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