Mig-17
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Glue a piece of 1/16” basswood to the
H1’s on the hatch and in the fuselage.
Replace the hatch and sand the
basswood edges flush with the planking.
Trim the canopy to fit the hatch. It is
glued in place after covering.
Final Assembly
Slide each wing on to the spar and mark
the wing sheeting with the shape of the
fuselage. Trim the sheeting for a tight fit
to the fuselage. R1 should touch the
fuselage at F4. When satisfied with the
fit, apply 30 minute epoxy and slide the
wings in place. Jig the fuselage over the
plans and pin the wing tip jigs in place.
Double check the alignment and let it
cure overnight.
The wing fences are laminated from two
layers of 1/64” plywood. Mark the
location of the fences on the wing and
use the fences themselves to mark the
tab locations on the wing. Use a knife to
enlarge slots on the wing so the fences
fit flush with the wing. The fences can
be installed now if painting or later if
covering.
Apply a small fillet around the root of
the wing, the fin, and stab. Final sand
the airframe and prepare it for finishing.
There are many color schemes that the
Mig-17 has appeared in. You can go
with traditional military silver/gray, or
the Mig-17 has become popular with
several airshow pilots and teams if you
want something more colorful. Any of
the iron on films should be fine for this
little EDF. Glassing and paint is also an
