|
Horizontal stabilizer and elevator
@ Dan: Certainly no "dumb question". My usual procedure is to pre-shape the skin as much as possible, ensure a proper fit around the ribs by sanding sharp edges here and there and glue everything for as much as possible with acetate glue. Acetate glue does not contain water and therefore doesn't affect the paper's strength, unlike white glue which is water based and will deform the paper when used in larger quantities.
Then, gently rub the skin all over for even attachment. Halinski uses I think at least 160 grams paper of 0.2mm thickness, which is strong enough to prevent seeing ribbing lines through the paper and it also helps if you spray the pages with a (matt) varnish before starting to cut. The varnish makes the paper somewhat stiffer, which also helps to prevent seeing the lines shine through. But it is key to always avoid too much pressure on the part concerned.
The horizontal stabilizer and elevator surfaces are straight forward although they consist of a respectable number of sub-parts. I gave it a thought to make the elevators movable but decided in the end to not add such a detail. Once the model is finished it will be on display in a cabinet and no-one will ever start playing with the elevators so what's the point.
I'm still amazed by the wonderful print quality, the scratches, shadow effects, dirt and stains, it's truly a work of art. I hope you enjoy the close-ups with the details.
I haven't glued the tail section to the rest of the fuselage yet. Figured that it will be better to do so only after finishing the canopy.
The German words read:
"Nicht verstellen" on the elevator tab: Do not change position
"Nicht anfassen" on the rudder: Do not touch (hold on to)
Erik
|