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Sopwith F1 ‘Camel’
• The balsa sheets are graded. Sheet 1 and 2 are hard
and strong but heavy – they are used for parts where
strength is in preference to weight. Sheets 3 and 4
are weaker and softer but light and are used for parts
where lightness is key, obviously at the expense of
strength. There are long lengths of cut balsa (known
as strip) on both the ‘light’ and ‘heavy’ sheets, so use
strip wisely and as suggested by the instructions to
make things as strong and light as possible.
• Never push pins through the balsa parts or strip,
(unless specifically told to do so) – it will weaken
them or cause the wood to split. Use pins each
side of the parts either angling them or using the
head to hold the parts down.
•
Never force a part to fit – check and adjust it until
it fits snugly but without force.
• Pin parts together tightly but be careful not to crush
or damage the wood – a tight joint is a strong one.
•
Trial fit the parts before gluing and carefully adjust
them if required. They are cut accurately, but
small errors can occur between the parts and the
printed plan. Wood is a natural material and its
thickness may vary – it will contract and/or expand
after the parts are laser cut.
• You can work on several parts at one time.
For instance, you can make up the wheels and
undercarriage at the same time as something else
is setting. Just make sure you read through the
instructions first and follow a logical sequence.
• If you have never bent wire parts before, then grab
a few paper clips and practice on those with your
pliers, before committing to bend the (expensive)
piano wire in the kit. Use a fine Sharpie marker to
mark the position of each bend as you go along.
• The internet contains a huge amount of
information to help you build your model.
Searching for terms such as ‘free flight scale’ and
‘stick and tissue’ will yield example builds and a lot
of useful information to help you with your build.
•
Above all… take your time!
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