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Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
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C
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Glue one hinge in place, and insert the projection
on the door into the hole in that hinge. Hold the
door in place and glue the second hinge into
position, over the second projection and into the
two holes. Then, make a hole and glue a small
piece of brass wire in it (arrow).
Find the metal pieces from Stage 120. Cut out
parts A, B and C with pliers. Sand the pieces to get
rid of any remainder of the connecting sprues.
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With a file, smooth the inside and outside edges
of the ‘B’ and ‘C’ tracks. Glue them on the left side
of the fuselage, 5mm below the cockpit edge,
making sure both are correctly aligned.
To make the tracks for the canopy, glue the ‘A‘
pieces together. Do the same for parts ‘B’ and ‘C’.
The ‘B’ pieces will fix to the cockpit door.
This photo shows how the fuselage will look at the
end of this stage. Keep any surplus parts safely for
later use.
With a file, smooth the inside and outside edges
of the ‘A’ track. Glue it on the right side of the
fuselage, as shown, 5mm below the cockpit edge.
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BC
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C
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