Re: Really Giant Scale Hurricane
Some details on what's involved in building the engine cowl. After dividing the upper and lower portions along the panel lines, strips of clear pine are cut, and glued in 2 laminates, which will provide anchoring for the screws. On each bulkhead, 3/4 in clear pine pieces are cut, shaped, fit, and then glued into place on either side. The top portion of the cowl will be sheeted in four pieces, and will require a good glue surface all around. For the single top center bulkhead, as shown in the pics, a total of 12 pieces of pine have to be measured, cut, rough shaped, and then glued into place. When all pieces are done, then it's time for a whole lot of sanding and fairing. Then the rough sized sheeting will be cut, and test fit/trimmed several times, until final sheeting occurs. Every bulkhead on the fuselage follows this procedure, so it's a whole lot of work.
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