Tony Ray’s DH.53 Humming Bird, Manual

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2. The build
Not all of the steps need clarification; this does not mean they aren’t important.
Make sure you check them as you go through the build.. Read the instruction sheet
in conjunction with the illustrations or “Steps”.
The Fuselage
There is no plan sheet for the fuselage as it is not necessary. The fuselage parts fit
together and are practically self-jigging, you may need to use a right angle to ensure
some parts are square, in an emergency, a CD case works well.
Steps 1 and 2
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Select the parts as shown to build the fuselage sides
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Make sure to make 2 opposite sides as shown but do not remove the
lightening holes yet
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Use the 1mm (narrow) strips for the edges and glue absolutely flush with the
edges
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Strips run from the front to just short of the rear dotted line. Leave a gap the
thickness of the strip for the rearmost former
Steps 3 and 4
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Select the parts shown. Fit the 2 basswood formers with the side arms first,
making sure they are at right angles to the sides.
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Fit the front basswood former then work towards the rear, all the time
checking the fuselage is aligned accurately
Step 5 and 6
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Remove the forward deck from the basswood sheet.
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Take 3 of the mini magnets and if you marked the poles as suggested in the
“Before you Start” section, press them in place with the poles all to the same
side. Glue in place
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Fit the deck between the sides and fitted into the slots on the top edge.
Steps 7 to 9
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Remove the 2 tail filler pieces and glue in place, gently cracking the sides
along the dotted line. Make sure the sides meet accurately at the rear and
that the end is exactly on the centre line
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The tail filler piece with the larger slot goes to the top