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As mentioned previously, I prefer to install the forward bulkhead to the cockpit floor rather than the fuselage
halve as shown in the instructions

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Attach the tail wheel (or trap between the fuselage halves if you want it to move)

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Install the completed cockpit frame to one of the fuselage halves.

Photos 23 and 24

show everything ready to

be closed up.

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Summary of Contents for CR.42

Page 1: ...ue to the soft resin they use for their kit a sprue cutter can even be used to snip most parts from their pour stubs After that a few scrapes with the Xacto knife and or sanding stick and the part is ready for use With these kits since there are no part numbers to worry about I like to clean up all the parts and then begin the build The only exception to this is the struts Any parts can be painted...

Page 2: ...our stubs as I found I had to trim carefully in order to not end up with tubes that were too short Take care in removing the pour block from the seat back as there should be a lip at the top There are two different types of engine cylinders Be sure to keep them organized as one set goes on the front of the engine the other on the rear front on the left rear on the right in Photo 3 Some of the engi...

Page 3: ...ed A B and C Photo 4 As they look similar I recommend you clean up each set and then place them back in the bags until you are ready to attach them The engine cowl has some pour channel remains on the inside of the cowl flaps Photo 5 While a portion of these look like they may be actuating rods of some kind they should be removed and the cowl flap area should be smooth on the inside ...

Page 4: ...r the resin panels have been attached to the cockpit framing and test fit to the fuselage I left parts PE 4 off of my build as they are not really visible on the finished model Use the end of your paintbrush to bend the PE rudder straps into shape and attach them to the rudder bar The provided PE shoulder belts and pad are interesting to assemble but you can leave them off until the fuselage is co...

Page 5: ...t one end and moving towards the other to ensure the best alignment see Photo 7 I then added the upper rear framing Photo 8 and finaly the upper front framing Photo 9 Once complete test fit the frame into the fuselage to be sure everything is lined up properly ...

Page 6: ...eant to be folded in half and then attached but it was rather thick when I tried that so I ended up cutting it in half and attaching it to the cockpit floor Photo 11 Attach the seat subassembly in position and then add the rudder bar control column and side control panel subassemblies as well as the two tanks Photos 12 13 ...

Page 7: ... Slide the floor into place and then attach the PE side consoles as appropriate see page 2 of the instructions see Photos 14 17 ...

Page 8: ...t of the cockpit floor Photos 18 19 rather than to the fuselage sidewall as shown on page 7 of the instructions Fit was so good on mine I did not need to glue it which gives the option to wiggle it should you need to for final positioning in the fuselage ...

Page 9: ...d cockpit in the fuselage Fuselage Assembly Fuselage assembly is covered on page 7 8 of the instructions Prior to assembling the fuselage I drilled out an additional hole on each side of the wing root to allow the metal rod on the lower wing to fit into the fuselage Photo 21 Test fit the windscreen to the fuselage and trim the fuselage attachment area as needed to ensure optimal fit namely the poi...

Page 10: ...cockpit floor rather than the fuselage halve as shown in the instructions Attach the tail wheel or trap between the fuselage halves if you want it to move Install the completed cockpit frame to one of the fuselage halves Photos 23 and 24 show everything ready to be closed up ...

Page 11: ... points on the front and rear crankcase as it will make placing the pushrods much easier Assemble the engine crankcases and manifold together as shown in the instructions Do not remove the remaining rod that sticks out as it will be used to attach the engine cowl assembly to the fuselage I began assembly by attaching the back row of cylinders being sure that each was facing exactly forward See Pho...

Page 12: ...ngs like me from their pour blocks and test fit it to the engine block cylinder head by first inserting it into the drilled hole and then pulling it up to meet the rocker on top of the cylinder If the length is good you can glue into place Repeat the process until all 28 pushrods are in place I would recommend the use of unpainted steel wire or rod rather than the kit parts for a more striking loo...

Page 13: ... attaching the lower wings to the fuselage As mentioned in the fuselage section I recommend drilling out the appropriate hole on each side of the fuselage attachment point to accept the entire metal rod Begin by drilling out the strut attachment holes in the lower wings as indicated by the small indents You can drill these at the correct angle for the metal rod that sticks out of each end of the s...

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Page 15: ...ts at any time after the fuselage is completed I began by attaching the vertical stabilizer to the fuselage I then attached the tail planes to the fuselage Photos 32 shows the completed assembly You can use the provided tail lamp or I would recommend a piece of clear sprue for the tail lamp ...

Page 16: ...he more complicated strut design of these Italian fighters I had to think for some time on what would be the best way to go about attaching the struts In the end I think I found an easy way to do it It turns out we only really need the inner cabane struts parts IX X XI and XII and the inner interplane parts III IV V and VI struts to provide strong enough support to attach the upper wing in place I...

Page 17: ...to bend push mine a bit to get them into the correct position Test fit the inner interplane struts parts III IV V and VI using the upper wing template to align them properly When satisfied with the fit glue the inner cabane and inner interplane struts in position again keeping the clear template in place to hold the upper ends in position It should look like photos 36 38 Note that the ...

Page 18: ...extra holes you see in the clear wing template are for the N shaped cabane struts which it turns out are not needed for strength and can be added after the upper wing is glued in position ...

Page 19: ...ce dry test fit the upper wing into position Add the outer cabane struts parts I II VII and VIII and when satisfied glue into position photos 39 40 Once dry you can add the N struts into position photo 41 ...

Page 20: ...e to read the two following notes before doing so Note that the two parts labeled I go together and the two parts labeled II go together Do not fit I to II Also note that both wheels should have the hub detail facing the same way with the fin detail on the port side of the aircraft Attach the gear struts to the spat wheel assemblies as shown on page 4 of the instructions Some filling and sanding w...

Page 21: ... Final Assembly Insert the engine into the cowling I did not find it necessary to glue in place Attach the gun troughs shown on page 6 in place after placing the engine in the cowling I glued the exhaust into place as shown on page 10 See photo 44 If using the night fighter exhaust you can glue this into position after the engine cowl assembly has been attached to the fuselage ...

Page 22: ... to the fuselage Add the appropriate chin scoop shown on page 6 once the cowl is in the correct position Attach the two MG s to the fuselage as shown on page 12 see finished photo 47 Attach the various control horns into position on the wings page 12 and tail planes page 11 Finally attach the two pitot to the forward starboard interplane struts as shown on page 12 Congratulations on your newly fin...

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