RE: EDF Airliner build thread
Taking a step backwards a little and looking at how the fuselage is put together.
One common difficulty some modellers have had is in cutting the fuselage joiner strips straight and accurately. There is an easy way to do this. A Metre long steel rule, two pairs of hands and a sharp heavy knife. I think the problem starts with the assumption cutting a strip of plastic 10 mm wide, 900 mm long is too easy. However if the ruler moves on you or an attempt is made to cut the plastic with one pass of the knife, then the strip edges are not straight and one has to start again.
Having said that, use two pairs of hands, cut the plastic with two passes of the knife and with patience it is easy.
The next step is to glue the joiner strips together. Tape the 12 mm strip in a straight line to the table surface. Scratch a line down the center of the strip and with Zap or Flash CA (only) place a thin line of glue along the strip length. The scratch holds the CA glue in place. Use the nozzle provided with the glue. Progressively lay the strips one atop of the other and the job is done. One tip is to ensure the 10 and 12 mm strips are glued with the opposite natural curve of the plastic opposing.
There joiner strips are taped temporarily into position on the outside of one fuselage shell, fuselages joined and masking tape placed on the inside over the joiner strips. A strong fuselage shell is achieved.
How is everyone else getting on?
Ian.