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| David Duckett | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #23, Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat | Build | 23-Aug-09 17:30 |  | | Views : 879 | | With the tape removed, light sanding and some filler blend it in with the leading edge. |
| David Duckett | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #23, Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat | Build | 23-Aug-09 17:27 |  | | Views : 992 | | Just like surgery, the piece is masked to allow sanding and shaping. |
| David Duckett | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #23, Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat | Build | 23-Aug-09 17:26 |  | | Views : 876 | | A notch was cut from the leading edge and the scoop is glued in place. |
| David Duckett | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #23, Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat | Build | 23-Aug-09 17:24 |  | | Views : 926 | | Using tracing paper, I traced the scoop outline and then turned the paper over and traced it onto harder 3/32" stock with a pen. Remove the paper and outline the pattern with the pen. The rounded tip of the pen and a small amout of pressure "cuts" the outline into the wood which makes removal of the center wood easier. |
| David Duckett | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #23, Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat | Build | 22-Aug-09 20:36 |  | | Views : 956 | | Almost there... |
| David Duckett | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #23, Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat | Build | 19-Aug-09 21:18 |  | | Views : 832 | |
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| David Duckett | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #23, Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat | Build | 18-Aug-09 06:50 |  | | Views : 887 | |
| David Duckett | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #23, Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat | Build | 16-Aug-09 22:02 |  | | Views : 1099 | |
| David Duckett | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #23, Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat | Build | 11-Aug-09 23:15 |  | | Views : 1144 | |
| David Duckett | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #23, Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat | Build | 10-Aug-09 21:49 |  | | Views : 960 | | Extra wood at the ends make for easier shaping and smoother covering. |
| David Duckett | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #23, Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat | Build | 10-Aug-09 21:47 |  | | Views : 999 | |
| David Duckett | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #23, Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat | Build | 10-Aug-09 21:46 |  | | Views : 1050 | | The fin frame is the same construction as the stabilizer. The rudder is 1/16" balsa center and the ribs are also 1/16". I got this idea from the big Top Flite kits. |
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