This isn't just a build Thread, this is the "Instruction Manual." Lot easier than putting a paper manual together, plus you save on printing. Which BTW, the customer pays for.
To some, I'm sure this Build is "over-detailed," but, you must remember, there are some modelers that haven't had the experience others have had. The Build is really for the benifit of these modelers. Plus the Build offers a place to "review," if someone elects to build The New American.
OK! Lets see what ten more minutes got me.
I "V" sanded the elevator, hinge side obviously, to 45 degrees. No jigs, no welded angle iron or aluminum bent thingies or clamps holding whatever.
Just a simple plastic angle propped up with, just about anything to hold it. Stickyback sandpaper and away you go.
Sand some, take a peek, sand a bit more, look again. Not rocket science.
Trailing edge taper? I just prop the leading edge up a bit using whatever thickness material I need. In this case, I made good use of the fuselage side to the Twin Boom Ares, which I currently have on hold. Cute step on the fuselage side held the elevator nice nice as I slid it on the sandpaper. You can taper the TE to a sharp edge this way if you choose.
LE of the Stab, simply eyeballed a radius. Some finish sanding when both pieces are attached.
Tight fit and plenty of movement! The elevator will deflect more that what you see. Enough to get you in trouble.
Never blow sawdust away, always vacuum.
Well, only ten minutes of building and these pieces can be placed aside.
Still waiting on nitrate dope for silk covering. Or will I go with tissue?
The cliffhanger.
Charles