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Deagostini Spitfire User guide

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  • How do I assemble the landing gear housing?
    How do I attach the landing gear housing to the wing?
    How do I assemble the fuselage?
    How do I attach the tail section to the fuselage?
    How do I attach the wings to the fuselage?
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Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
Pack 17
™
Stages 64-67
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Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
64 222-224
65 225-228
67 232-235
Stage PagesParts
1 - Landing gear housing parts fret
2 - Landing gear housing plate
3 - Landing gear pivot axis 1
4 - Landing gear pivot axis 2
66 229-231
1 - Parts fret
2 - Parts fret
3 - 3 x 16mm screws
1 - Parts fret
2 - Captive nuts
3 - Nuts M2
4 - 2 x 20mm screws
5 - 2 x 12mm screw
Contents
1 - Parts fret
2 - 6.5mm screws
3 - Rod
222
Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
Take wing plate 12 and lay it on the corresponding
part of the template (both from Stage 58).
Turn the plate over and mark the inner lines on
the template onto it (dotted lines).
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This stage’s parts You will need
Stage 64
1 - Landing gear housing parts fret
2 - Landing gear housing plate
3 - Landing gear pivot axis 1
4 - Landing gear pivot axis 2
Pen
Ruler
Rivet marker
Sandpaper
Glue
Awl
Hammer
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223
Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
Sand the side of the plate that will be stuck to the
wing (see the next step).
5
Repeat this process for the other lines on the plate.
4
Hold a ruler along the marked line and then roll
along it with the rivet marker.
3
Place the plate at the end of the wing, as shown.
Shape the plate and file the edges, if necessary.
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224
Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
Remove the plate and apply glue to the areas of
contact (dotted lines). Then, place the plate back
into position.
Gently hammer a nail into the holes in the corners.
Once the plate has dried in place, pierce a hole
into each corner of it with an awl.
Check that the plate looks like the one shown in
the photo above.
The wings should now look like this. Keep any
unused parts to one side for later use.
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225
Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
Remove the parts from the fret received with
Stage 64. Smooth the edges with sandpaper.
Position the base of the landing gear housing as
shown, and then place the projections of the side
piece into the notches of the base.
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This stage’s parts You will need
Stage 65
1 - Parts fret
2 - Captive nuts
3 - Nuts M2
4 - 2 x 20mm screws
5 - 2 x 12mm screw
Knife
Sandpaper
Glue
Saw
File
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5
1
226
Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
Remove any burrs or flash from the landing gear
pivot axes from Stage 64. Test-fit in position in the
landing gear housing.
5
Glue the second side in place. It is important that
the two sides are at right angles to the base.
4
Glue the first side in place, and then apply glue to
the other side of the base (dotted lines).
3
Locate the two ribs in the wing with the cutouts
shown. Then, cut away the bottom of the ribs,
underneath the cutouts, along the dotted lines.
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227
Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
Use a file to smooth the cut edges of the ribs. Look
at the following steps before proceeding.
Remove the landing gear housing from the wing
and apply glue to the contact points.
Test-fit the landing gear housing in the underside
of the wing, as shown. You will need to cut out
a section of the side (dotted lines) so that it fits
under the spar.
Place the landing gear housing back into the wing
and leave to set in position. The photo above
shows how the landing gear housing should
appear from the top of the wing.
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228
Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
The wing should now look like this. Keep any unused material to one side.
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229
Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
Remove the three landing gear housing parts
from the fret received with Stage 61 and sand the
edges smooth.
Glue the first side to the base, engaging the
projections with the notches. Make sure it is
positioned at a right angle.
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This stage’s parts You will need
Stage 66
1 - Parts fret
2 - Parts fret
3 - 3 x 16mm screws
Knife
Sandpaper
Glue
File
Saw
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3
230
Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
Glue the second landing gear housing side piece
to the side of the base.
5
Apply glue to the second side of the base.
4
File a section out of the front of the side of the
housing, to fit under the spar of the wing (Step 9).
3
Test-fit the two pivot axes from Stage 61 in the
landing gear housing, as shown.
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231
Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
Cut out the bottoms of the cutout sections of the
ribs (dotted lines).
Test-fit the landing gear housing into position in
the underside of the wing. Then remove and apply
glue to the contact points and place the housing
back into position.
File smooth the cuts in the ribs.
The two landing gear housings have now been
fitted to the wing.
The wing should now look like this. Keep any
unused parts to one side.
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232
Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
Remove the central section (dotted lines) of the
bottom of the fuselage frame shown.
File the cut edges of the frame.
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This stage’s parts You will need
Stage 67
1 - Parts fret
2 - 6.5mm screws
3 - Rod
Saw
File
Knife
Sandpaper
Glue
Clamps
1
3
2
233
Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
Apply glue to the surface of the end frame, as
shown (dotted line).
5
Test-fit the small piece with three holes behind
the frame from Step 1. Make any adjustments
necessary to make it fit and then glue into place,
with the edge shown at the top flush with the
bottom of the frame.
4
Remove all of the parts from the fret received with
this stage and sand the edges smooth.
3
Combine the two parts of the fuselage, making
sure that the joined frames are aligned.
6
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234
Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
Hold the two pieces together with clamps. Leave
to one side until the glue has dried.
Place the smaller piece onto the larger. The parts
should be aligned centrally (dotted line).
Take the two remaining pieces from the fret and
apply glue along the dotted lines, as shown.
The photo and inset above show where the part
assembled in the previous step will fit.
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235
Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
The fuselage should now look like this. Keep any unused parts to one side.
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