Deagostini Spitfire User guide

Brand: Deagostini

Model: Spitfire

Type: User guide

Deagostini Spitfire: Build and learn about the iconic World War II fighter plane with this detailed model kit. Construct your own replica of the Spitfire, exploring its intricate design and engineering. Follow the step-by-step instructions to assemble the model, learning about the aircraft's history and features as you progress.

Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™

Pack 3

™

Stages 9-12

Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™

Stage PagesParts

929-32

1 - Main wing spar

2 - Fuselage tail reinforcements

3 - Wooden strips 3 x 3 x 300mm

11 37-39

1 - Wing rib 4

2 - Wing rib 5

3 - Wing rib 6

4 - Wooden strips 3 x 5 x 300mm

10 33-36

1 - Wing rib 1

2 - Wing rib 2

3 - Wing rib 3

4 - Wooden strips 3 x 3 x 300mm

Contents

12 40-42

1 - Wing rib 11

2 - Wing rib 12

3 - Wing rib 13

4 - Wooden strips 3 x 5 x 300mm

Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™

Carefully cut the joins that hold the fuselage tail

reinforcements to remove them from the sheet.

Sand the edges of the fuselage tail reinforcements

to remove any burrs or splinters.

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This stage’s parts You will need

Stage 9

1 - Main wing spar

2 - Fuselage tail reinforcements

3 - Wooden strips 3 x 3 x 300mm

Knife

Sandpaper

Wood glue

Clamp

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Now place the two

reinforcements in between

the fuselage sides, as shown.

Apply glue to the highlighted contact areas on the

underside of the fuselage sides and have the two

shorter tail reinforcements to hand.

Take fuselage frame 9 provided in the previous

stage. Apply glue to the contact areas of frame 9

and insert it between the sides of the fuselage at

an angle, and snap into position.

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Then, apply glue to the highlighted areas on the

topside of the fuselage sides and have the longer

tail reinforcement ready.

First, insert the end of the tail

reinforcement into the hole

in frame 8. Then fit it into the

recesses (dotted lines) in the

sides of the fuselage.

Hold the two ends of the fuselage sides together

with a clamp.

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Take fuselage frame 10, provided in the previous

stage. Apply glue to the dotted red line shown on

the long tail reinforcement.

Then place frame 10 over the line and insert

the two projections at the bottom into the two

recesses on either side of the reinforcement.

910

Here is how the pieces that

you have assembled should

look at this stage.

Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™

Take the fuselage and turn it over. Apply glue

to all the recesses along the centres of the

frames (arrows) and along the centre of the

reinforcement (dotted red line).

Take one of the 3 x 3mm wooden strips and

position it against the last frame, as shown.

1 2

This stage’s parts You will need

Stage 10

1 - Wing rib 1

2 - Wing rib 2

3 - Wing rib 3

4 - Wooden strips 3 x 3 x 300mm

Knife

Sandpaper

Wood glue

Clamp

Saw

Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™

When dry, cut the strips flush with frame 4,

removing the bits that extend past the frame.

Apply glue to the recesses in the frames to either

side of the one placed in the previous step and

then place a 3 x 3mm wooden strip into them.

Adjust the strip into

position in the central

recesses of the frames.

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Place a 3 x 3mm wooden strip into the recesses at

the top of the frames, flush with the back side of

frame 10.

Don’t cut away the length of wooden strip that

extends past the frame.

Now apply glue to all

the central recesses

located at the top of

the frames.

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Test-fit two strips into the two lower notches on

the port side of the frames. Cut them to length,

flush with the front of frame 4, looking at the next

step to see where they should end.

Glue the two strips in place once you have cut

them to length. Then repeat on the other side of

the fuselage.

910

Here is how the pieces that

you have assembled should

look at this stage.

Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™

Sand the wing ribs to smooth and remove

splinters. Then take the three wing ribs provided

in Stage 10 and number them 1 to 3 with a

pencil, as shown.

Have the spar supplied with Stage 9 to hand,

along with rib 3.

1 2

This stage’s parts You will need

Stage 11

1 - Wing rib 4

2 - Wing rib 5

3 - Wing rib 6

4 - Wooden strips 3 x 5 x 300mm

Pencil

Sandpaper

Wood glue

Set square

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Check that the lower projections of the spar and

the rib are level.

Place rib 3 into the notch, as shown.

Hold the spar upright and apply glue to the fifth

notch from the left.

Check that the upper part of the rib is flush with

the top of the spar.

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Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™

Before the glue dries, check with a set square that

the rib is at a 90° angle to the spar.

Apply glue to the seventh notch on the main spar

and have rib 4 to hand.

Position the ribs from this stage, as shown, and

number them 4-6.

Place rib 4 into place in the seventh notch. Then,

repeat this process to glue ribs 5 and 6 into the

ninth and 11th notches.

90º

Here is how the pieces that you have assembled

should look at this stage.

Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™

Apply glue to the third notch in the main spar and

have rib 2 from Stage 10 ready.

Insert rib 2 into place, checking the projections at

the bottom, and the top edges are flush.

1 2

This stage’s parts You will need

Stage 12

1 - Wing rib 11

2 - Wing rib 12

3 - Wing rib 13

4 - Wooden strips 3 x 5 x 300mm

Sandpaper

Wood glue

Set square

Block of wood or similar

Pencil

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Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™

Apply glue to the fourth notch of the spar,

between ribs 2 and 3.

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.

Check that the rib is at 90 degrees to the spar

when it dries.

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.

90o

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Make sure the rear of rib 12 is centred between

the adjacent ribs.

Now take wing rib 13 and apply glue to the sixth

notch in the spar, as shown.

Before the glue has dried, check that the tops of

the rib and the spar are flush.

Place the rib into the notch, checking that it is

flush with the spar and centred between the

adjacent ribs.

Here is how the pieces that you have assembled

should look at this stage.

Deagostini Spitfire User guide

Deagostini Spitfire User guide

Deagostini Spitfire User guide

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