SG Models Master P-47D Thunderbolt, Assembly Manual

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P -47D hunderbolt 60 Kit
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Instruction Manual.
- With the stabilizer held irmly in place, use a pen
and draw lines onto the stabilizer where it and the
fuselage sides meet. Do this on both the right and
let sides and top and bottom of the stabilizer.
- Remove the stabilizer. Using the lines you just
drew as a guide, carefully remove the covering
from between them using a modeling knife.
When cutting through the covering to re-
move it, cut with only enough pressure to only cut
through the covering itself. Cutting into the balsa
structure may weaken it.
- Using a modeling knife, carefully remove the cov-
ering that overlaps the stabilizer mounting plat-
form sides in the fuselage. Remove the covering
from both the top and the bottom of the platform
sides.
- When you are sure that everything is aligned
correctly, mix up a generous amount of 30 Minute
Epoxy. Apply a thin layer to the top and bottom of
the stabilizer mounting area and to the stabilizer
mounting platform sides in the fuselage. Slide the
stabilizer in place and realign. Double check all of
your measurements once more before the epoxy
cures. Hold the stabilizer in place with T-pins or
masking tape and remove any excess epoxy using a
paper towel and rubbing alcohol.
BUILD THE RUDDER
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- Install the ribs of ruder to 1st balsa sheet ST19
and leading edge of rudder ST5 by CA glue as pho-
to.
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