Landing gear block is from 3/8 ply I use a glue stick to attached the pattern to it. Drill all the holes at this time. This next part I designed on my ¼ scales and it aids in assembling the wings at the filed. Using my dremle with a router bit and router base start routing out the shapes first for the strut fitting 1/8 inch deep
Next remove the area for the 1/16 ply plate.
Make the strut fitting from 1/16 aluminum stock Only drill the other two holes. Next cut the 1/16 ply sheets to fit and glue in place.