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Old 07-14-2010, 11:37 PM
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Step 6 - increasing the available can surface to work with

To build larger parts of these aircraft models such as fuselage and wings, it becomes necessary to increase the size of the can surface you are working with. The process of gluing panels with cleanly shelled cans becomes the unique way of remedying this situation. Here is how it is done:





The shelled can is held flat and is ready for glue to prepare to attach the first panel




Glue is placed generously on a 1/8th inch edge the entire length of the can





The next can is placed over the glue strip and is pressed down into place. The final step requires placing a large amount of weight on top of the newly formed panel to insure that no creases or seams come unglued. I use a stack of encyclopedias to accomplish this task. After several minutes you should have a seamless panel and can repeat as needed to increase the overall area of can to work with.

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