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Hangar	Aircraft	Category	Date	Preview
poppy	Comet Kit #3649 - Curtiss P-40E Tiger Shark	Build	22-Apr-14 03:35
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poppy	Comet Kit #3649 - Curtiss P-40E Tiger Shark	Build	22-Apr-14 03:34
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L/G housings and guns added.
poppy	Comet Kit #3649 - Curtiss P-40E Tiger Shark	Build	18-Apr-14 02:15
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Have to build up gear housings. Kit only had one vacu formed housing. Both bubbles were included.
poppy	Comet Kit #3649 - Curtiss P-40E Tiger Shark	Build	18-Apr-14 02:13
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Wings silk spanned.
poppy	Comet Kit #3649 - Curtiss P-40E Tiger Shark	Build	18-Apr-14 02:11
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One tip shaped, 1 to go.
poppy	Comet Kit #3649 - Curtiss P-40E Tiger Shark	Build	13-Apr-14 05:55
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Trim the edges of each panel as you go, and finally the wings are "skinned".

Hangar	Aircraft	Category	Date	Preview
poppy	Comet Kit #3649 - Curtiss P-40E Tiger Shark	Build	13-Apr-14 05:53
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I start skin at leading edge of wing bottom. clamp or tape until dry, then glueing edge of end ribs and trailing edge, gently fold over to conform to ribs, hold in place till dry.
poppy	Comet Kit #3649 - Curtiss P-40E Tiger Shark	Build	13-Apr-14 05:50
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2 1/32" sheet glued together, seam sanded smooth, one coat clear dope on each side completes skin.
poppy	Comet Kit #3649 - Curtiss P-40E Tiger Shark	Build	13-Apr-14 05:48
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Extra stringers added. Plans call for only 4 at the top front.
poppy	Comet Kit #3649 - Curtiss P-40E Tiger Shark	Build	09-Apr-14 04:56
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This is the first time I have built a wing like this. Never too old for something new!
poppy	Comet Kit #3649 - Curtiss P-40E Tiger Shark	Build	31-Mar-14 05:51
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2 coats sandable sealer, sanding between each coat.
poppy	Comet Kit #3649 - Curtiss P-40E Tiger Shark	Build	31-Mar-14 05:49
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Plastic bits installed, fuselage rec'd i coat of clear dope, filled and sanded.

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