Mountain Models Magpie
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2.
Follow the heat gun's path using a covered hand (you can use a thick, clean sock or a
towel), pressing down firmly, smoothing the surface and allowing the tape to adhere to
the adhesive.
3.
Once the bottom is done, shrink the top in the same fashion.
Assemble the Camera Mount Base
Before assembling the fuselage, put the camera mount base together. This will ensure that
the glue joints are dry when you insert the mount into the fuselage.
1.
Glue the two 1/16” plywood camera mount base sides to the two 1/16” plywood wing
saddles. Make sure that they are pressed well in and there is no gap between the two
parts. Glue with thin CA. The scribe lines on the wing saddle pieces will face the inside of
the camera mount base, so you are designating right and left sides here.
2.
Press the four blind nuts into the holes in the 1/8” plywood; two for the landing gear base,
and one each on the front and rear ends of the camera mount base. This may take a bit
of hammering as the holes are cut to be snug and you need the nuts pressed completely
into place.
3.
Attach the landing gear plate to the front wall of the camera mount base as in the photo,
noting the orientation of the blind nuts. Do not glue yet.