Building Surface
 

hello, Im going to be building my first kit and i was wondering what kind of building supplies i would need. Also what could i use for a flat building surface. i have built 4 arfs and most of the glues, dremel,knives,etc... so if you guys could help me out with this that would be great.

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I use a $20.00 door from the Home Depot to build on. As for supplies, wax paper, T Pins, clamps, rulers, drill bits, and such. Good Luck, Dave

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awesome would that be a hollow or solid door? and as for the t pins should i have different sizes?

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a solid door would run more like $80. [sm=teeth_smile.gif]

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I tried the door. I figured out that I've never needed a building surface the size of a door to build any kit. Check out the Balsa building boards that are "purpose built" just for models. Tower, Hobby Lobby, Guillows, all sell them.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXPF36&P=ML

If you buy a couple you can work on more than one part at a time. (While the glue dries) They store easy. You can leave parts pinned and move them out of the way if need be.

The door just ended up being a junk catcher.

Just my opinion...

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I've used drop-ceiling tiles as a building board many times.

The door's a great idea if you have the space, if not drop ceiling tiles make for a suitable board. They are also "flexible" enough, that if you find one to be a little warped, you can turn the concave side down....and it will flatten itself out on the table or counter top or whatever you're using.

Just remember....before you even open the box....make sure whatever you're building on is flat! Your airplane will only be as straight as your building surface.

EDIT: It's also nice to have like a 48" ruler handy, a torpedo level, and a builders' square...or whatever they call those 6" triangles with a 90 degree side

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"...or whatever they call those 6" triangles with a 90 degree side"

Speed Square

Rick

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10-4 Rick

That's easier than "one of dem 6 inch squares wit da 90 degree anglesss"

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I had built a 30W x96L x 36T work bench, 1-1/8" (9Ply) top with 2 x 6 frame and cross braces and 4 x 4 legs. There is a 18" shelf centered 1' off the ground, made from the remainder od the 4 x 8 sheet of ply. I plan to use carpet tape to affix cieling tiles to it. Building a giant scale seaplane with a 108" fuselage.

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At present, I use a solid core door that I found. (free). I lay a sheet of 1/2"wall board on top and check with button thread for flatness. However, I'm thinking of going to a sheet metal top/ magenet system for the future.:D
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Mines cost me a dollar . My wife pick up the cabinets for free and the door cost me a dollar at Home Depot.

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How in the world do you get cabinets like that for free?[sm=confused.gif]
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