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Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
Apply glue to the fourth notch of the spar,
between ribs 2 and 3.
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Place something underneath the ribs to raise the
entire rear portion of the wing, making sure the
projections at the rear of the ribs aren’t touching
the work surface. Prepare the ribs from this stage
in the same way as before, sanding them smooth
and marking their numbers (11-13) on them.
4
Check that the rib is at 90 degrees to the spar
when it dries.
3
Place rib 12 into the fourth notch, making sure it is
resting on the block holding the rear of the ribs up
and the top of the rib is flush with the spar.
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