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David Duckett	Dumas Kit #502, Republic F-105 Thunderchief	Build	19-Oct-19 05:33
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Out of the paint shop
David Duckett	Dumas Kit #502, Republic F-105 Thunderchief	Build	02-Oct-19 07:33
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In the paint shop
David Duckett	Dumas Kit #502, Republic F-105 Thunderchief	Build	20-Sep-19 08:05
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Area rule, wasp waisted, Coke bottle....
David Duckett	Dumas Kit #502, Republic F-105 Thunderchief	Build	15-Sep-19 08:46
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David Duckett	Dumas Kit #502, Republic F-105 Thunderchief	Build	05-Sep-19 14:53
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Natural light
David Duckett	Dumas Kit #502, Republic F-105 Thunderchief	Build	04-Sep-19 05:01
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Hangar	Aircraft	Category	Date	Preview
David Duckett	Dumas Kit #502, Republic F-105 Thunderchief	Build	02-Sep-19 08:03
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All these gaps and holes will be filled with glue, the excess wiped away, and then sanded. THe sawdust mixes with the glue and fills the hole. Filler is next.
David Duckett	Dumas Kit #502, Republic F-105 Thunderchief	Build	02-Sep-19 07:59
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THe two piece plastic nose cone is not being used.
David Duckett	Dumas Kit #502, Republic F-105 Thunderchief	Parked	02-Sep-19 07:57
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David Duckett	Dumas Kit #502, Republic F-105 Thunderchief	Build	02-Sep-19 07:57
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Infilling with 1/16" and 3/32" stock
David Duckett	Dumas Kit #502, Republic F-105 Thunderchief	Build	29-Aug-19 06:30
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David Duckett	Dumas Kit #502, Republic F-105 Thunderchief	Build	29-Aug-19 06:29
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The 1/16" strip stock in Dumas kits is notoriously soft so I glued 1/16" stock to each side of the stringers. This triples the strength and keeps the stringers in their proper shape.

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