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**Siwi** · #11 04-08-2023, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ccoyle

Ah, I remember now that Marek is a fan of butt joints, an enthusiasm which I do not share. I have a few more of his designs in my stash; whenever I get around to them, I will undoubtedly add joiner strips to them, removing some material from the bulkheads, if necessary, to make room for them.

Currently working on a kit of his that is entirely joiner strips, so you might have a better time with newer designs.

**Styrian Spitfire** · #12 04-08-2023, 11:45 PM

Hello everyone

Now glue on the individual segments piece by piece ... a tricky business

Now to the rudder ... which is simply put on.

Sincerely
Kurt

**Styrian Spitfire** · #13 04-09-2023, 11:52 PM

Hello everybody

Continue with the horizontal stabilizer ... which is pushed through, here some adjustments were necessary.

After drying thoroughly, attach the tail section to the fuselage.

Best regards
Kurt

**smithdr** · #14 04-10-2023, 10:37 AM

Making this one look easy, Kurt. Really nice job!
Dan

**Styrian Spitfire** · #15 05-09-2023, 11:32 PM

Hello Dan , thank you , but it´s not so easy for me

Hello to all others

There is a sequel here too...

Parts 68 to 71 ... filigree work.

The parts attached at the front ... and at the rear.

Sincerely
Kurt

**Styrian Spitfire** · #16 05-09-2023, 11:51 PM

Sorry , it is not the correctly report

**Styrian Spitfire** · #17 05-10-2023, 11:15 PM

Hello

Parts 36 and 37, frames reinforced to 0.5 mm ... close fuselage part ...

... and install part 37 .

Best regards
Kurt

**Styrian Spitfire** · #18 05-13-2023, 10:48 PM

Hello

Close the fuselage section with cardboard D1, let it dry well... then cut out the opening for the wings...

... and attach the segment to the hull.

Best regards
Kurt

**rmks2000** · #19 05-14-2023, 09:15 AM

Very nice fuselage so far. I've only done one kit without joining strips but it didn't end well. Then again I'm not very skilled even with joining strips. One trick I've learned for wing openings is to cut small slits in the fuselage prior to assembly. This gives you a little more control when cutting the full opening (particularly at the front and rear of the chord).

**Royaloakmin** · #20 05-14-2023, 09:33 PM

I second that, cutting small slits before the part is formed makes it much easier to do the large cut out when the time comes.