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| Subject: | [Chapter] Chapter 2: The Dreaded Flat Panel Hull |  |
| Date: | Sep 22, 2007 |
| From: | Brian Bocchino | |
Chapter 2: The Dreaded Flat Panel Hull
Step 2 is the construction of the lower hull. It consists of putting together 5 panels to form the hull, an outer armor plate with 2 small side plates along the drive sprockets, an access hatch to the transmission area, and 2 front towing hooks. For the purpose of my build, the towing hooks will stay off until the finishing steps, as past experience has taught me that I will crush/knock off one or both while handling on other steps.
I dislike flat panel hulls, but you build what you have. I started with the two side panels and attached them to the bottom, with an hour drying time per side to stiffen them up. The I attached the back, and transmission cover area (sealing the hatch on this piece since there is no interior). I then tried to align them and then left the whole piece to dry for a day or two. After that, I went back and gave the inside lines a more generous amount of glue to strengthen the joints.
While they look correctly aligned, the truth wont be known until the model is nearly completed. |
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