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German
Sunday Fighter
Heinschmitt
Step 72 - Fuselage Assembly (F5 & TR2)
Locate F5 from LP3 and TR2 from
LP1.
Carefully slide F5 into the slots
in TR2 as shown. Also pay close
attention to the orientation of TR2
as get positioned the correct way.
Glue F5 in place, securely against
TR2 and making sure it’s a perfect
90° angle (use the triangles we included to help with this).
Step 73 - Fuselage Assembly (F3/F4 & FS2)
Locate FS2 from LP1 and the F3/F4
assembly from step 73.
The tabs in the F3/F4 assembly slide into
pre-cut slots in FS2 as shown here.
Pay careful attention to the orientation of
both pieces before gluing. F3 should face
the firewall and it’s rounded top should be
opposite the wing saddle cutout in FS2.
Make sure the tabs are pushed
COMPLETELY through FS2. The two parts should be securely
against each other - no gaps - with F3/F4 at 90° when glued in place.
Step 74 - Fuselage Assembly (TR2 & FS2 assemblies)
Now it time to take both sub-
assemblies and put them
together as shown here.
Make sure all tabs are fully
seated in their matching pre-
cut slots.
After test fitting, carefully
separate, apply glue and
hold everything firmly in
position as the glue cures. Use clamps, or rubber bands if necessary.
Step 75 - Fuselage Assembly (F6)
Locate F6 from LP1. It is glued in
place on the back of this assembly
as shown. Pay attention to the
orientation and make sure all tabs
are fully seated in their matching
pre-cut slots while gluing.
Step 76 - Fuselage Assembly (TR1)
Locate TR1 from LP2. It is glued in
place as shown. Note that TR1 has
a small circle that designates the
front, starboard side.
Pay attention to the orientation
and make sure all tabs are fully
seated in their matching pre-cut
slots while gluing.
Step 77 - Fuselage Assembly (WH4)
Locate WH4 from LP2. WH4’s notches fit
into the two pre-cut slots in FS2, just above
the wing saddle cutout.
Make sure the tabs are fully inserted into the
fuse side. The two parts should be securely
against each other - no gaps - with WH4 at
90° when glued in place.
Step 78 - Fuselage Assembly (FS1)
Locate FS1 from LP2.
This is attached to the
left side of the fuselage
box assembly..
There are a lot of tabs
and slots involved in
getting this piece in
place, so take your time
and make sure all tabs
are fully seated in FS1’s
matching pre-cut slots. Glue this in position , making sure there are
no gaps between FS1, and the fuselage box.
Step 79 - Fuselage Assembly (F2)
Locate F2 from LP3. This is glued in
place to front the fuselage box. Make
sure both fuselage sides are held in
line with F2 along their entire length
while the glue cures.
Also locate a couple pieces of scrap
3/16” square basswood. Cut two
small pieces to reinforce the joint
between F2 and the fuselage sides,
acting as fillets. Glue these in place.
Step 80 - Fuselage Assembly (LG1 & LG3)
Locate LG1 and LG3
from LP1. These are both
installed on the bottom
of the fuselage box. LG3
is installed up-front, with
it’s tabs inserted into F2’s
pre-cut slots. Note that it
also has an etched circle
designating the starboard
side.
LG1 is installed into F3’s pre-cut slots.
Makes sure both pieces are securely glued in place.
Step 81 - Fuselage Assembly (WH5)
Locate eight WH5 from LP1
and LP2.
These are glued on top of
each other to make two equal
stacks.
Then these two stacks are
glued on top of the WH4, one
on each side as shown.
