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Deagostini Spitfire User guide

  • Hello! I'm your assistant, and I have reviewed the user manual for the Spitfire Model. This manual provides detailed, step-by-step instructions on how to assemble the model, focusing on stages 44-47. It covers various techniques such as sanding, gluing, and fitting different components like the cockpit side, ailerons, and engine side. I'm ready to help you with any questions you may have.
  • What is the purpose of the brass wire in stage 44?
    What is the purpose of the sanding block?
    How to prepare the aileron?
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Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
Pack 12
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Stages 44-47
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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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Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
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.
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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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4
3
2
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Then, using a scouring pad, polish the wire. Move
the scourer in one direction to avoid bending the
wire.
5
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.
4
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.
3
Cut five pieces of wire of each 12mm in length.
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12mm
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Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
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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155
Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
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.
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This stage’s parts You will need
Stage 45
1 - Aileron parts fret
2 - Wooden strip 3 x 3 x 300mm
Sanding block
Saw
2
1
156
Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
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.
5
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.
4
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.
3
Lightly sand along the wing to remove any
unevenness from the ribs, reinforcements
and spars.
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Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
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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8
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158
Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
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.
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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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2
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160
Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
Apply glue to the rib, along the dotted lines. Place
up against the end of the spar and the bracket.
5
Now remove the largest rib from the aileron fret
and smooth with sandpaper.
4
Place the bracket into the outlined section at the
end of the aileron spar, positioned as shown in the
photo.
3
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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161
Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
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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Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
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.
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This stage’s parts You will need
Stage 47
1 - Engine side
2 - Frame 11 and reinforcement fret
Pencil
Knife
Sandpaper
Glue
2
1
E
F
D
C
B
A
C
B
A
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Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
Glue the remaining ribs (D, E and F) into position.
5
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.
4
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.
3
Place the aileron assembly on a flat surface. All
the ribs should be flush against it if correctly
positioned.
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A
C
B
E
F
D
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Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
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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2
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Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
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.
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