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Dedication
Contents
Introduction 5
To Michael, my oldest son, whose strength
and maturity is a joy to his mother and me.
Michael, choose the path that you must take Chapter 1 Lighter Than Air 7
L'Entreprenant 7
and walk that path straight with your eyes
always upon your Master.
Chapter 2 First Wings of Aviation 9
Wright Flyer 9
Edited by
Chapter 3 Early World War I Years
Avro 504
Handley Page 0/400
14
14
18
Curtiss R-6 22
Rodman Pilgrim Neumann Naval Aircraft Factory F-5L 25
Spad S.VII 28
Chapter 4 Later Years of World War I 32
DH-4 Liberty Plane 32
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Sopwith Camel 35
Hicks, Joe B. Royal Aircraft Factory SE-5a 38
Making vintage aircraft in wood / Joe B. Hicks. Fokker Dr. I Triplane 41
p. cm.
Includes index. Dornier Flying Boat 44
1. Airplanes-Models. 2. Airplanes, MilitarY-Models. I. Title.
TL770.H54 1990
629.133'1343-dc20 90-36683 Chapter 5 Post World War I 48
CIP Curtiss P-6 Hawk 48
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Ford Tri -Motor 51
Boeing P-12 54
1990 by Joe B. Hicks Curtiss F8C Helldiver 56
Published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. Bristol Bulldog 59
387 Park Avehue South, New York, N.Y. 10016
Distributed in Canada by Sterling Publishing Douglas 0-46 62
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Modern Century 65
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Sterling ISBN 0-8069-7212-2 Paper
Chapter 7
Leading up to World War II
Boeing P-26 Peashooter
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
68
68
70
Grumman J2F Duck
Swordfish 73
76
B-17 Flying Fortress
Douglas C-47 Skytrain Introduction
79
82
Vought SB2U Vindicator
84
Chapter 8 Just Prior to the War
P-40 Warhawk 89
Ju 87 Stuka 89
Messerschmitt Bf 109 92 From the beginning of time, man has fanta- possibility of it's becoming reality. He has
P-38 Lightning 95 sized of soaring with the eagles. Beholding come to understand that the distance that
P-39 Airacobra 97 these majestic creatures with fascination and separates fantasy from reality is often not so
101 envy, he has watched as they wing effortlessly great as it seems. By merging that same
North ~merican Harvard/Texan SNJ
104 through the clouds, higher and higher in the imagination with an increasingly clever cre-
Consohdated Vultee B-24 Liberator
Spitfire MK IIB 107 heavens, with only the mysterious wind, as ativity, he has learned to make such dreams
A6M5 Zero-sen 111 though it were the hand of their Creator, sup- possible.
115 porting them with grace. Man has freed his On the morning of December 17, 1903 all of
imagination to carry him away on wings such these dreams-of soaring with the eagles-
Chapter 9 Classic Aircraft in Aviation's as these. He has been with these birds of the culminated and were fulfilled by a single
Post-War Future heavens, sharing in their magnificence, free event. In the United States at a place known
F-100 Supersabre 119 from the bonds of earth. He has glided over as Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, two brothers
F-104 Starfighter 119 snow-capped peaks of great mountains, dis- flew a crude and fragile machine for a time of
123 covering their majesty, and sailed above the eleven seconds and a distance of one-hundred
deepest seas, reflecting on their mystery. The twenty feet. This flight of the Wright
Metric Conversion human race has used this power of fantasy to brothers, however, was not the finish, but only
126
experience-vicariously-the thrill and free- the beginning.
Index
dom of flight for thousands of years. As humankind learned that it really could
127 For the longest of times, the natural laws of live out the dream-of soaring with the
the universe were binding on human society, eagles-the very terms of everyday life
Color section follows page 64 making these fantasies only dreams in which changed, as well as the course of history. The
the mind could indulge as the feet stayed reality of flight brought far away places
firmly on the ground. These dreams, however, closer. It made the mountains not so high and
were always held close to the heart of this the seas not so wide. It put freedom in the
earthbound creature. To be a creature of minds of some and struck terror in the hearts
flight has long been part of man's being, for he of others. Aviation transformed the modes of
~as already experienced the freedom, if only
travel, as well as the tactics of warfare. And
In his imagination. It is, perhaps, human among his achievements man learned to fly
~ature that once the joy of an experience both higher and faster than eagles. He has his
IS known or merely glimpsed-even in dream-his wings-now, and he uses them to
dreams_ man will not let go of the remotest fly to the far reaches of the earth.
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tunity to join with those who have flown and
many more who only dreamed of flight. You
In the pages that follow you have the oppor- piece into the base of a table lamp. Some of
these forms of display are illustrated in the
1
pages that follow. Use your imagination to
LIGHTER THAN AIR
can go to Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, or to a come up with ways of displaying your work
grassy meadow in France, and experience the that better suit your tastes.
thrill of escaping the earth, or experience the Each set of project instructions is preceded
pleasure of returning to it by landing on the by a list of materials needed for completion. A
great waters of the Pacific Ocean. You can cutting list is also provided that assigns a ref-
also go to places such as Pearl Harbor where erence number for each of the parts needed
Project 1
the experience of flight is not all wonderful.
You will see the strengths and power of some
L'Entreprenant
and indicates the quantity of each part that
should be made. These projects can be easily
of these superb flying machines and yet the done with the tools most commonly found in a Man began his adventure aloft as early as .the
delicate fragility of others. reasonably equipped home workshop. De- eighteenth century by using the phYSIcal
As a woodworker, you already understand tailed instructions, supported with accurate properties of warm air. Onc~ aware that
the relation of imagination and creativity. scale drawings and step-by-step photo illus- warmer air rises above cooler aIr, he thus cre-
Therefore I offer you the challenge to give free trations, have been written to give you a clear ated what we now know as the "hot air bal-
rein to your imagination and allow yourself to understanding of how to go about the con- loon." The L'Entreprenant (lIlus. 1.1) was
become like those who have gone before- struction and assembly process. The actual flown by the French military for observational
dream of soaring with the eagles. size of each project is too large for reproduc- purposes in 1794.
As you recreate, in miniature, one-by-one, tion in this book at full size; the plans have
each of these highly regarded machines, al- been carefully drawn to show exact shapes Instructions
low your imagination to take you to the places and dimensions, and then they have been re-
where their reputations were made-over duced and superimposed on scale grids. To en- LAYOUT
1. The balloon (Part 1) is best shaped by
continents or seas, in a particular sky. Allow large these drawings to the full size of the
turning on a lathe. Prepare a lathe tem-
your senses to become alive to the elements; project, use 1" grid paper. Redraw a portion of
plate by tracing the shape of th~s part
feel the salt spray as the great flying boats the pattern at full size, one square at a time:
(IUus. 1.2) onto a piece of constructIOn pa-
prepare for flight. Experience the then still make the line that will run through your 1"
per or thin cardboard. Draw a line down
fresh excitement of combat as aviation finds grid correspond exactly to the line running
the middle, top to bottom, and cut in half
its role in World War 1. Put yourself into the through the book's smaller square.
along this line. Now cut out and d~s~ard
cockpit of an early carrier-based dive-bomber It is my hope that you will enjoy yourself
each of the inside half shapes remammg.
as it begins its dive on enemy ships. Be in building each of these vintage flying ma-
Retain each outside piece to use as a tem-
command of one of the giant fortresses, a chines. In turn I anticipate that with enough
plate to gauge the shape of the part as
B-17 bomber, high above enemy territory as it time and care you will be pleased with the
completed pieces; proud to display them in Illus. 1.1 you turn it on the lathe. .
delivers its payload. 2. Position the hardwood block properly m
The following projects will make wonderful your home or to present them as gifts to
Materials List your lathe and turn out Part 1. Ensure
display pieces. They can be displayed sep- friends and family. Your imagination and cre-
Hardwood Block, 51/l' x 51/l' x 8" ... 1 each* the accuracy of the shape by using the
arately or in relation to other room decor such ativity will make each one a creation unique
as memorabilia, including photos, desk or to your hand; your craftsmanship will come Hardwood Stock, %" x 2" X 2" ...... 1 each template. .
Hardwood Dowel, 1/8" diameter ........... 6' 3. After the shape is formed, use varIOUS
wall plaques, or shadow boxes. A particularly through as an expression of your talents.
Carpenter's Glue ............ small container grades of sandpaper to sand it to a
satisfying form of display is to incorporate the -Joe B. Hicks
smooth finish (Illus. 1.3).
* This hardwood block can be fabricated by 4. Layout a 11/2" circle on a piece of %" stock
laminating seven pieces of %" stock into one for the gondola (Part 1, IUus. 1.2). .
unit.
5. Using a 1" drill in your drill press, drIll
out the middle of this circle to a depth of
Cutting List W'. This will be the inside of the gondola
Part 1 ... Balloon . . .... ............ Make 1
Part 2 ... Gondola .. ..... ... . .. ... Make 1 (lIlus. 1.2).
LIGHTER THAN AIR 7
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cale 1"
6. Set your band saw to cut a 20 an 1
7. Cut out the circle on the band s g \'h
angled cu~ will create the truncat:~' con:
2
shape deSIred for the gondola (Illu 13)
8. S~lndfieach .of ~hese parts to a finis~' s~it~
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FIRST WINGS OF AVIATION
a e or paIntIng.
ASSEMBLY
9. Mark and ce t
h 1 n er punch each of the W'
I . 0 ~s at the bottom of Part 1 and also
--t- InsIde .the I" counterset of Part 2
Wright Flyer
shown In Illus. 1.2. as Project 2
I 10. Use a Va" drill bit in a drill .
t--- each of th h 1 press to drIll
e 0 es marked to a depth f
approximately 0/16". 0
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of 11/ " S d h
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an t e ends of each so that th y
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Insert easily into the Va" h 1 f e
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12. Now, glue the dowel sections into the

Part 2 holes at the bottom of Part 1 B f 1
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~nserh em completely into the holes
View 13 ~f so t at they extend to equal lengths
. ace a small drop of glue on the end of
Illus. 1.2 L ,
ayout of parts. L Entreprenant. ::ch of ~h~ extending dowels and position
e gon 0 ~ (Part 2) in place, inserting
~ekdowels Into the corresponding holes
a e sure that the gondola is level with Illus. 2.1
the b?ttom of the balloon before the glue
h as tIme to set.
The Wright Flyer, sometimes referred to as the flight lasting only eleven seconds and cover-
14. The L'Entreprenant balloon' d "Kitty Hawk:' was the first heavier-than-air ing a distance of one hundred twenty feet.
to finish. It may be painted t IS ~ow rea y
authent ' 0 gIve a more aircraft to be successfully flown (Illus. 2.1). Nevertheless, it was a successful flight and
IC appearance or varnished to This flight was made on December 17,1903 at marks the beginning of the age of aviation
show the qu~lity of the material and your Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. It was a short that we know today.
work manshIp.
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Hardwood Stock, %" x 4" X IS" .... .. 1 each
Hardwood Dowel, 3jg" diameter . . .. ....... 2"
Hardwood Dowel, 1/1' diameter . . ... . . .. . 10"
Part 6 .. . Engine Half ...... .. ... .. Make 1
Part 7 ... Engine Half ........ .. ... Make 1
Part 8 ... Pully . ........ ........... Make 1
Hardwood Dowel, 1/8 " diameter . .. . .. .... 60" Instructions
CarRenter's Glue ..... ..... .. small container
Illus.1.3 S LAYOUT
Q.n d each part to a smooth finish 1. Layout Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 on the %"
Sllltable for painting.
Cutting List
stock material (Illus. 2.2). These parts do
Part 1 ... Wing .... ...... . .. . .... . . Make 2 not require the full thickness of the stock
Part 2 .. . Elevator ..... . ........... Make 2 material; where two identical parts are
Part 3 . . . Rudder . . ......... .. .... . Make 2 indicated, you can layout one part, cut to
8 + MAKING V Part 4 .. . Skid . . .... . ... . ......... Make 2 shape, and then rip the two thinner parts
INTAGE AIRCRAFT IN WOOD
Part 5 .. . Propeller . ...... .......... Make 2 from the one thicker one.
FIRST WINGS OF AVIATION + 9
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P~rt 7 Part 3 I shape transition near the middle.
I 5. Use the bench-mounted belt sander to
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able for painting and prepare them for
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Illus.2.2 Layout of parts. Wright Flyer. ASSEMBLY r
7. The two wings (Parts 1) are identical at ~ o o
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2. Use a band saw to cut these parts to this time. Choose and mark one to be \
shape (Illus. 2.3). used as the top wing and the other as the t r
3. Make Parts? and 8 from %" dowel (lllus. bottom wing.
2.2). Part 8 IS the drive pully for the two 8. Mark all of the drilling points on the un- 13. Drill a 5/32" hole through the middle of
propellers. Its shape can be made to 1 k derside of the top wing (lllus. 2.2). These each of these W' dowel sections. These
t'IC bY making a radial cut00or
more rea1.IS holes will not be drilled completely holes will later be used to mount the pro-
groove wIth a back saw or with a three- through the wing but only to a depth of
peller shafts (Illus. 2.4).
corner file before cutting it f rom th e about %2". Make the hole depth as uni- 14. Now place the bottom wing flat on your
d owe.1 form as possible. All holes are W' diame- work bench right side up. You are about to
4. Make ~art 5 from %" dowel (Illus. 2.2). ter except the four holes marked for the glue the struts into the holes, so you may
Part 5 I~ a propeller. First cut it to length propeller shaft mounting struts that are want to place a piece of waxed paper un-
th~n dnll a W' hole directly through th~ Illus.2.3 Cut the parts to shape with a band to be W' diameter (lllus. 2.4). der your work to prevent it from sticking
mIddle. Insert a W' dowel section into the saw. The dowels are cut as you 9. Drill all of these holes in the underside of to the work bench.
hole and use the thinner dowel as a han- prepare for assembly. the top wing at this time. 15. Glue each of the four propeller shaft
dle as you sand the propeller to shape on 10. Mark in a similar way the drilling points mounting struts into the four holes pro-
a benc~-mounted belt sander. Later the the pr?peller will retain most of its origi- on the upper surface of the bottom wing. vided. Be sure to align the 5/32" holes in
hole wIll be use.d for mounting the pro- nal thIckness for strength. Once you have This time drill all of the holes completely the middle of each strut so that they are
peller to the fimshed project. To achieve completed one half of the side, simply through the wing (Illus. 2.2 and 2.4). perpendicular to the wing. This can be
t~e propeller shape work on one half at a ~urn the part over and in a similar fash- 11. Now cut twelve sections of W' dowel to a done easily by inserting a W' dowel sec-
tIme~ place one half of the W' dowel on the IOn flatten the other side of the same end length of 2". These will be the wing struts tion into the holes and gently turning the
sandmg belt with the 1/8" dowel handl t to create the blade shape. Then repeat the that actually hold the wings together.
abo~t :h~s
strut. Also carefully orient the propeller
a 60 angle to the belt. Work pr~cess for the other end of the W' dowel. 12. Also cut four sections of W' dowel to a 2" shaft mounting struts so that they are
P?rtIOn over the sander to create a flat T~IS rna!" sound a little tricky at first but length for the propeller shaft mounting vertical to the work bench.
sIde on the dowel. Try to taper this flat wIth a lIttle practice it really is not diffi- struts. FIRST WINGS OF AVIATION 11
area towards the end so that the middle of cult at all. After the basic propeller shape
II
16. Now glue the twelve wing struts into the
II t~elve outermost W' holes in the wing-
SIX towards either end of the wing "WI k
34. Glue these four dowel sections into the
W' holes on one of the rudders. Then posi-
forward side of the front mounting strut
(Illus. 2.4, side view).
I from the middle of the wing outwa~d :~d tion the other rudder over the extending 40. Place the propellers (Parts 5) onto the ex-
make sure they are set vertical to the dowels and glue in place. Be sure that tending sections of the propeller shafts
I work bench as shown in Illus. 2.5 (which
al~o shows the four wing and landing
both rudders and the four spacing struts
are well aligned before the glue sets.
and secure with a drop of glue (Illus. 2.4,
side view).
I skId struts that will be added followin
the next step). g
35. Cut four Va" dowel sections to 3" lengths 41. Drill a W' hole through the middle of the
for use as the rudder assembly mounting propeller drive pulley (Part 8). Also drill
I 17.!'Tow glue the top wing in place by insert-
mg all ~f the existing struts into the cor-
struts.
NOTE: Read through the next two steps
into the middle of one end of the cylindri-
cal engine half (Part 7) to a depth of
I respo~dmg holes in the underside of the
top WIz:g. Be sure all of the struts and
and do a dry run: they must be done in
one operation to ensure proper alignment 42.
about W' using the Vs" drill.
Assemble Parts 7 and 8 by inserting a
both wmgs are properly aligned
I 18. C~t t~e wing and landing skid ~truts at lllus.2.5 Carefully align all of the struts
during the rudder installation. short piece of W' dowel, approximately %"
vertically. 36. Glue the rudder assembly mounting long. Leave about W' of space between
thIS tIme. The two forward struts are 2%"
I lo~g and the two aft struts are 2%".
19. Usmg a %2" d~il.l, slightly enlarge the 29. ~lu~ the bottom elevator in place by slid-
struts in place in the following manner.
Refer to the top view in Illus. 2.4. The
these parts (lIlus. 2.2 and 2.4). Glue this
assembly together.
lower set of rudder assembly mounting 43. Glue the rectangular engine half (Part 6)
four holes remammg in the botto . ~n,~ It onto the mounting struts to a point struts are placed on the upper surface of to the partial engine assembly. Align
Th' '11 k m wmg. Va from the top elevator (Illus 2 4) B
IS WI . ma e the installation of these the bottom wing and butted against the Part 6 with Part 7 as indicated in Illus.
struts a lIttle easier. sure that the elevators and the ~tr~ts' ar: aft wing and landing skid struts. The ex- 2.2 and 2.4.
20. Glue ~he four wing and landing skid 30 parallel before the glue has time to set.
tending portions of the two struts are ad- 44. Refer to Illus. 2.4 to position the com-
~truts m place, being careful to place the . ~o~ glue. the elevator assembly into place justed so that they come together at a pleted engine assembly on the upper sur-
onger struts into the forward holes y mse~tmg the extending portions of the point. This point must be precisely posi- face of the bottom wing towards the for-
21. Mar~ the ~hree Va" holes in each of the struts mto th~ W' holes in the forward tioned along the middle line of the ward edge and near the right forward
landmg skIds (Parts 4). Drill these holes end of the landmg skids. Align so that the elevator-landing skid-wing assembly. The landing skid strut. Align carefully, as
st~uts
to a depth of 3~2" (Illus. 2.2 and 2.4). are parallel with the struts in the upper set is glued to the underside of the shown, and secure with glue.
22. Glue t~e landmg skids into place on the wmg assembly (lllus. 2.6). top wing and similarly butted against 45. Your Wright Flyer (Kitty Hawk) is now
extez:dmg ~ortion of the four wing and 31. Mark the drilling points on the two rud- the aft wing and landing skid struts. The complete except for painting (lIlus. 2.6).
landmg skId struts. Align the skids so de~s (Parts 3) as shown in Illus 22 extending portions again converge to a The authentic color scheme is fairly sim-
that they are parallel and level with one 32. Dnll Va" holes to a depth of %2" ~t ~~ch of
point. ple. All of the flying surfaces-wings, ele-
another (lllus. 2.4). 3 the marked locations (Illus. 2.2 and 24) 37. Glue the rudder assembly in place by po- vators, and rudders-are canvas color.
23. The ~wo. elevators (Parts 2) are identical 3. ~~t four Va" ?owel sections to a length' of sitioning the upper and lower rudder The struts and landing skids are medium
at t~IS tIme just as the wings had been Va . These WIll be rudder spacing struts. spacing struts on top of the converging brown. The engine assembly is black, and
Agam, choose and mark one for top and ends of the upper and lower rudder as- the propellers are light oak stain and
one for bottom.
sembly mounting struts, respectively. clear varnish. If you'd rather show off the
24. Mark the drilling points on the underside The rudder assembly should be carefully wood and quality of workmanship, the en-
of the top elevator and on the upper sur- positioned along the middle line to align tire project will look very nice when done
fac~ of the bottom elevator (Illus 2 2) with the rest of the project. The base of completely with a clear finish rather than
25. Dnl~ Va" holes to a depth %2" int~ the ~n
the rudders should clear the work bench painted.
de~sIde of the top elevator. by approximately W' when the aircraft is 46. To display the finished piece you may pre-
26. Dnll %2" holes completely through the placed on its landing skids. fer simply placing it on a desk or table
bottom elevator. 38. Cut two propeller shafts each 1%" long freestanding as is or possibly on a walnut
27. Cut two elevator mounting struts from Va" from l/S" dowel. stand or other fine hardwood base that
dowel to a length of 1W'. 39. Glue the propeller shafts in place by in- has a nicely shaped and routered edge
28. Glue t?ese struts into the holes in the serting them completely through the and a fine oil finish. A small brass plaque
undersIde of the top elevator. holes in the propeller shaft mounting with the name of the aircraft is also an
lllus.2.6 Fully assembled Wright FIyer. struts until the ends are flush with the elegant touch.
12 MAKING VINTAGE AIRCRAFT IN WOOD
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The Auro 504 was a British-built flight
trainer used in the early days of flying (IlIus. with many early aircraft it was built primar-
lllus.3.2 Layout of the fuselage and related parts. Avro 504.
3.1). Its use spanned the World War I era. As ily of wood and canvas to keep the weight to a
minimum.
4. Cut all of the above parts to shape with a 8. Use a %1/ center-bore drill to counter set
Materials List band saw. the engine area in the nose of the fu-
Instructions
Hardwood Block) 1W' x 1W' X 101/ ... 1 each LAYOUT 5. Use a bench-mounted belt sander to selage (Part 1). Make this counter set
Hardwood Stock) %1/ x 41/ X 151/ ...... 1 each shape the parts according to Hlus. 3.2 about W' in depth (IlIus. 3.2).
Hardwood Dowel) 3/8 1/ diameter ........... 51/ 1. Layout the fuselage (Part 1) on the hard- and 3.3 and as shown in Hlus. 3.4. 9. Position the lower wing (Part 2) in place
wood block (IlIus. 3.2).
Hardwood Dowel) 1/81/ diameter .......... 501/ in the notch provided in the bottom of the
Hardwood Toy Wheels) 3/41/ diameter . .. 2 each 2. Layout the wings, tail parts, and landing ASSEMBLY fuselage (Part 1). Ensure that the fu-
Carpenters Glue ............ small container skid (Parts 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7) on the %1/ 6. Mark all of the drilling points on the fuselage is right in the middle of the wing
hardwood stock (IlIus. 3.2 and 3.3). These selage (Part 1), each of the wings (Parts 2 and that the wing and fuselage are prop-
Cutting List parts do not require the full thickness of and 3), and the tail parts (Parts 4 and 5) erly aligned. Now secure the assembly
Part 1 ... Fuselage ................. Make 1 the stock material; where two identical as indicated in Illus. 3.2 and 3.3. with carpenter's glue and one or two %1/
Part 2 ... Lower Wing .. .. .......... Make 1 parts are indicated, you can layout one NOTE: Some of these holes are to be brads.
Part 3 ... Upper Wing .............. Make 1 part, cut to shape, and then rip the two drilled only partially through the parts. 10. Cut four sections of !/s1/ dowel to 1W'
Part 4 ... Horizontal Stabilizer Half Make 2 thinner parts from the thicker one. The upper wing (Part 3) is only to be lengths. These are to be used as the upper
Part 5 ... Vertical Stabilizer . ........ Make 1 3. The propeller (Part 6) and the two shock drilled in the underside, and the lower wing-to-fuselage mounting struts as
Part 6 ... Propeller ................. Make 1 absorbers (Parts 8) are made from %1/ wing (Part 2) is to be drilled from the top shown in Illus. 3.2.
Part 7 ... Landing Skid. " ..... " .. Make 1 hardwood dowel (IlIus. 3.2). Refer to Step side. 11. Place the upper wing (Part 3) upside
Part 8 ... Shock Absorber .. ..... " .. Make 2 4 of the preceding project for directions on 7. Use a 5/32 1/ drill bit to drill each of these down on the work bench and glue these
building a propeller (Chapter 2, p. 10). holes as indicated (lllus. 3.2 and 3.3).
14 MAKING VINTAGE AIRCRAFT IN WOOD four dowel sections into the four holes
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lide the two shock absorbers (Parts 8) ~n
place by pushing them onto
th
e mam
landing gear struts until W' of each strut
extends through the bottom of eac~
shock. This will provide a notch for POSI-
tioning the landing gear axle. 1 "
18. The landing gear axle should be a. Vs
--t----J
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dowel section 2%" long. Glue the axle mto
+ + + the notch mentioned in Step 1? above,. so
that it extends beyond the mam landmg
+ + gear struts and shocks equally on each
side approximately W' (Illus. 3.2).
- - -+ . 19 Make the landing skid struts with W' Illus.3.5 Install the landing skid with its
. dowel. The forward strut is 2" long, and struts in one operation to ensure
are
the aft strut is 1 W' long (Illus. 3.2). proper alignment.
20. Install the landing skid struts an~ the
24. Glue the propeller (Part 6) in place as
landing skid (Part 7) in one operatl~n. to
shown (Illus. 3.2).
guarantee the best alignment. positlOn Install the two %" diameter hardwoo~ toy
Part 3 these parts and secure with glue as
I'
End Vi1w 25. wheels onto the landing gear axles WIth a
shown in Illus. 3.5. drop of glue.
21. Position the horizontal stabilizer (Parts 26. Your Auro 504 is now complete and r~ady
4) in place using a guide pin made from for finishing (Illus. 3.6). You ~an eIther
W' dowel. Be sure to align these parts so paint the aircraft with authentIC colors or
that they are level with the wings (Illus. varnish the piece to show the wood and
3.2). Secure with glue.
quality of your workmanship. .
\ 22. Install the vertical stabilizer (Part 5)
with carpenter's glue as sho,:n i~ Illus.
27. This model can be displayed by s~ttmg on
__-+__~+-__-+==~~art2 its own supports or by mountmg on a
E d Vie, 3.2. Again use a W' dowel gUIde pm. desk plaque. A small bras~ name plate
23. Install a short section of W' dowel for a adds to the quality of the dIsplay.
Illus.3.3 Layout of wings. Illus.3.4 Cut the parts to shape with a band saw, and tail skid as indicated in Illus. 3.2.
Avro 504. sand each part to prepare for assembly.
that are near the middle of the wing. Set 14. Glue each of the wing-to-wing support
each dowel perpendicular to the wing. struts into place by placing the ends at-
12. Place the upper wing assembly above the not in-the remaining holes in the
fuselage (Part 1) and insert the four wings. These struts tilt forward by about
struts into the holes provided. Position 20 so they are not actually inserted into
the upper wing parallel with the lower the holes (Illus. 3.3, end view).
wing and in proper alignment with the 15. Cut two W' dowel sections to a length of2"
fuselage. The upper wing should be 1" for the main landing gear struts as shown
above the fuselage. Secure in place with in Illus. 3.2.
carpenter's glue. 16. Glue these dowel sections into the two
13. Cut eight sections of W' dowel for wing- holes provided for the main landing gear
to-wing support struts. These dowels (Illus. 3.2) to which the two shock ab-
should be cut to 27/16" lengths but each sorbers (Parts 8) will be attached. Make
may have to be adjusted slightly to the sure that they are inserted to the same Illus.3.6 Fully assembled
specific layout and variation of dimen- depth so that the aircraft will sit level Avro 502.
sions of your wing-fuselage assembly. when completed. EARLY WORLD WAR I YEARS 17
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The Handley Page 01400 bomber was one of 4. Mark all of the drilling points on Parts 1, (mus. 4.3, end view of wing assembly).
the first large multiengine aeroplanes (Illus came an effective weapon as a bomber and 2, 3, 4, and 7 following the indicated 9. Insert each of the fuselage-to-wing sup-
4.1.) .. It was built in 1914 as an effort by th~ ha.d gunners mounted in the nose and amid- marks in Illus. 4.2 and 4.3. port struts with a drop of glue into the
BrItIsh to combat the German assault. It be- ShIPS to ward off enemy fighter planes. NOTE: These holes are not to be drilled two holes provided in the top of the fu-
completely through the parts. selage (Part 1).
Materials List 5. Use a %2/1 drill bit and drill each of the 10. Slide each engine (Part 7) over its own
Hardwood Stock, %" x 4" X 20" 1 h Part 7 ... Engine .................. Make 2 holes as indicated except the four holes on wing-to-wing support strut and glue in
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Hardwood Dowel, %" diameter ...... ea:c)" Part 8 ... Propeller ................. Make 2 the underside of the lower wing (Part 2) place so that 112" of the bottom of the strut
Hardwood Dowel, 1/8" diameter .......... 40" near its front edge. These are to be 114" protrudes (Illus. 4.2).
Hardwood Dowel, 'h.6" diameter' ....... " 6" Instructions diameter to provide mounting holes for 11. Glue these two engine-strut assemblies
Hardwood Toy Wheels %" diamet~r"" h LAYOUT the landing gear (Illus. 4.3). into the inboard forward holes in the
Carpenter's G l u e ' . " e~
............ small contamer 6. Position the lower wing (Part 2) in the lower wing. Align these struts so they are
1. ~~y out Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 on notch provided at the bottom of the fu- perpendicular to the wing (mus. 4.2).
Cutting List Y4 hardwood stock (Illus. 4.2 and 4.3). selage (Part 1). Make sure the fuselage 12. Glue the remaining ten wing-to-wing
Part 1 ... Fuselage . ...... '" " ... " Make 1 Many of these parts do not require the sits right in the middle of the wing. Se- struts into the remaining holes. Align
Part 2 ... Lower Wing .............. Make 1 full %" thickness; they must be ripped to cure in place with carpenter's glue and %/1 them perpendicular to the wing.
Part 3 ... Upp,er Wing .. ............ Make 1 the correct thickness. brads. 13. Glue the upper wing (Part 3) in place by
Part 4 . . . H~nzontal Stabilizer ...... Make 2 2. Use a band saw to cut each part to shape. 7. Cut two 1114" long sections from W' dowel inserting all of the wing support struts
Part 5 ... Mzddle Vertical Stabilizer . . Make 1 3. Sand all of these parts to the proper for the middle wing-to-fuselage support into the holes on the underside of the up-
Part 6 ... Outboard Vertical Stabilizer Make 2 shapes with a bench-mounted belt sander struts (mus. 4.2). per wing. Align the upper wing to be par-
to prepare them for assembly (Illus. 4.4). 8. Cut twelve 2%" long sections from Vs/l allel with the lower one.
+
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Illus. 4.4 After
cutting each
part to
shape with
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sand the
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+ + + ready them
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1 glue by inserting them into the W' holes
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lizers (Parts 6) along the lower horizontal
+ ++ + + f I on the underside of the lower wing.
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stabilizer and fuselage. Glue the four hor-
izontal stabilizer support struts in place.
24. The two propellers (Parts 8) are made
from W' dowel sections 2" long. Make
Underside 17. Position the upper horizontal stabilizer these propellers by following the pro-
Landing Gear L~+---~r Forward Edge
and secure with glue by inserting the cedure outlined in Step 4 of Project 2,
Strut Mounting t - of Wing support struts into the holes provided and
Holes t-
properly aligning the vertical stabilizers. page 10.
, 25. Cut two propeller drive shafts from W'
+ t- +- 18. Cut four sections of W' dowel to a length dowel to a length of W' (Hlus. 4.2).
of 1". These are the landing gear struts
+ + 26. Glue the propeller drive shafts into the
t- t
(Illus. 4.3). holes in the forward end of each of the
19. Drill a 5/32" hole through each of these engines (Parts 7) as shown in Hlus. 4.2.
t-
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dowel sections at 1/4" from one end as
shown in Illus. 4.3.
27. Glue the propellers (Parts 8) onto the
ends of the propeller shafts (Illus. 4.2).
End View of 20. Cut two sections of W' dowel to a 11/2"
+ + Wing Assembly 28. This completes the Handley Page 01400
,. length for the landing gear axles as except for finishing (Hlus. 4.5).
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shown in Illus. 4.3. 29. You may finish the piece with clear var-
21. Slide two %" hardwood toy wheels onto nish to show the quality of your work-
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each of the axles. manship, or you can paint the aircraft in
t 22. Glue a landing gear strut onto each end authentic colors to make a more realistic
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of each of the axles, inserting the axles
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model.
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into the holes drilled in Step 19 at one 30. You can display your model as it is or
end of the struts. mount it on a desk plaque.
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14. Position one of the horizontal stabilizers 15. Cut four sections of !JlS" dowel to a 1W' Illus. 4.5 Fully
(Part 4) into the notch provided at the length for horizontal stabilizer support assembled
rear bottom of the fuselage (Part 1). struts (Illus. 4.2). Handley
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for water landings-mostly at sea (mus. 5.1). aeroplane, it was later fitted with machine
First built in 1915 as an observation guns and equipped to carry bombs and Part 6
torpedos.
Materials List
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Hardwood Stock, 3//' X 4" X 18" .. " .. 1 each 2. Cut the above parts to shape with a band t
saw.
Hardwood Dowel, 1/4" diameter ........... 3"
Hardwood Dowel, %" diameter .......... 45" 3. Use your bench-mounted belt sander to Illus.5.2 La.yout of the fuselage, pontoons, and related
Carpenter's Glue ... .. ....... small container form and shape the various pieces as re- parts. Curtiss R-6.
quired (mus. 5.4).
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Cutting List ASSEMBLY seIage (Par t 1). Make sure the fuselage
. S t l-
Part 1 ... Fuselage ................. Make 1
4. Mark all the drilling points on the above sits right in the middle of the wm g 3;~
Part 2 ... Lower Wing .. ............ Make 1 d
parts (mus. 5.2 and 5.3). cure in place with carpenter's glue an 4
Scale 1" per square
Part 3 ... Upper Wing ........ ...... Make 1 brads. I gth
5. Use a %2" drill bit to drill all of these
Part 4 ... Horizontal Stabilizer Halves Make 2 holes. 7. Cut four sections of W' dowel to a . en
Part 5 ... Vertical Stabilizer . ........ Make 1 of 1 Vs". These are for the upper wmg-to- Il lus. 5 .3 La.yout of wings. a. nd
NOTE: These holes are not drilled com- horizontal stablllzer.
Part 6 ... Pontoon ................. Make 2 fuselage support struts.
pletely through the parts. The four in-
Part 7 ... Propeller .. ............... Make 1 8. Glue these four struts into the four holes
board holes in the lower wing (Part 2),
provided at the top of the fuselage (Part P T the upper wing (Part 3) by inser-
Instructions however, are to be drilled completely
1). Carefully position them so that they 11. OSI IOn . t the corre-
tin each of the struts mo. h
LAYOUT
through. These are the holes for the wing-
and-pontoon support struts. Also note
extend to a uniform lengt h 0 f 71."
the fuselage (Illus. 5.2). .
IS above
spo;ding holes along the
wing (IUus. 5.5). Secure WI
und~;:'~;o:s o~
t
1. Layout Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 on the %" that the partially drilled holes are to be
9. Cut the eight wing-to-wmg support
hardwood stock (Illus. 5.2 and 5.3). Some on the underside for the upper wing (Part
of these parts do not require the full %" 3) but along the top surface for the lower
10.
struts to a length of 191.116"from. Iii"
Glue these struts into the eIght ~u~er
s dowel . glue.
12. Now cut the four wmg-a
. nd pontoon
f 21/z" h
thickness and will need to be ripped to wing (Part 2). struts from W' dowel to a lengt 0
the proper thickness. most holes in the lower wing. POSItion
6. Position the lower wing (Part 2) in the (Illus. 5.2). fi r holes
each so that it is perpendicular to the 13 Insert these struts into the ou he
notch provided at the bottom of the fu-
22 MAKING VINTAGE AIRCRAFT IN WOOD Wing. . that were drilled completely through t
EARLY WORLD WAR I YEARS 23
17. Use ~nother short section of lfs/l dowel ap-
proxImately %/1 long, to mount the v~rti
Naval Aircraft
?al stabilizer (lllus. 5.2). Do this in a sim-
Ilar ~ay to Step 16 above, carefully
Factory F-5L
checkmg alignment before the glue sets.
18. Make a propeller shaft from W' dowel
Project 6
about W' long.
19. Glue the propeller shaft into the hole at
the nose of the aircraft and allow it to
extend %/1 from the fuselage (Illus. 5.2).
20. ~tep 4 of Project 2, page 10, gives direc-
Illus. 5.4 After cutting parts to shape with a tIons for shaping the propeller. Follow
band saw, form each piece on a these directions and make the propeller
bench-mounted belt sander. (Part 7) for this project. This propeller is
~ade from %/1 dowel and is to be a fin-
lower wing (Part 2), and align them with Ished length of 2/1.
t~e corresponding holes in the upper 21. Once the propeller (Part 7) is completed
wmg (Part 3). Secure in place with car- glue it in place on the propeller shaft. '
penter's glue (Illus. 5.5). 22. The Curtiss R-6 is now complete except
14. Position the pontoons (Parts 6) and se- for finishing.
cure with glue by aligning the holes in 23. It ~ay be painted with authentic colors or Illus.6.1
the top side of the pontoons with the ex- fimshed to show the natural wood to suit
tending ends of the wing-and-pontoon your tastes. The Naval Aircraft Factory F-SL was designed 230 lb. bombs. This multiengine biplane was
strut.s. Make sure the pontoons are paral- 24. To display your Curtiss R-6, you may do as a sea-based bomber (Illus. 6.1). It was remarkably stable both in the air and on the
lel wIth the visual midline of the fuselage ?est t~ mount it on a desk plaque because armed with eight guns and could carry four water.
and properly aligned with each other. Its weIght distribution-due to the solid-
15. ~ut a short section of W' dowel, approx- wood construction-will not allow it to sit Materials List proper thickness. Parts 5 and 6 are each
Imately %/1, for mounting the horizontal ~roperly on its own supports. Another Hardwood Stock, %/1 X 4/1 X 20" ...... 1 each 3/16 /1 thick, and Part 8 is 5/16 /1 thick. The
stabilizer halves (Parts 4). Idea you can always try is to carefully Hardwood Dowel, W' diameter .......... 30" thickness of the wings (Parts 3 and 4) and
a~tac~ filament wires and suspend the the engines (Parts 7) are shown in Illus.
16. Mount both halves of the horizontal sta- Carpenter's Glue ............ small container
bilizer (Parts 4) by sliding the short dowel pIece m a flying pose. 6.2 and 6.3.
section through the hole provided at the Cutting List 2. Cut all of the above parts to shape with a
rear of the fuselage and inserting it into Part 1 ... Fuselage . ................ Make 1 band saw.
the holes on the inside edge of each of the Part 2 ... Hull .................... Make 1 3. Use your bench-mounted belt sander to
stabilizer halves (Illus. 5.2 and 5.3). Press Part 3 ... Lower Wing .............. Make 1 form and shape each of the parts as re-
the stabilizer halves together until they Part 4 ... Upper Wing .............. Make 1 quired (Illus. 6.4).
butt firmly against the fuselage. Part S ... Horizontal Stabilizer Half Make 2
ASSEMBLY
N?TE: Check the proper fit of these parts R 6 '" Viert'z,ca1 Sta b'l'
Part l LZer .. .. .. ... Ma ke 1
4. Mark each of the drilling points on all of
pnor to applying glue. After you are as- Rart 7 ... Engine .................. Make 2
the above parts as shown in Illus. 6.2 and
sured of a proper fit, glue these parts in art 8 ... Pontoon ................. Make 2
place. 6.3. Most of these holes, however, are not
Align the horizontal stabilizer so that Instructions drilled completely through the parts. The
hole through the vertical stabilizer (Part
it is straight as though both halves were Illus. 5.5 Attac.h the upper wing to the wing- LAYOUT
to-wmg struts before inserting the 6) for installing the horizontal stabilizer
one piece and so that it is parallel with
1. Layout Parts 1 through 8 on the %/1 hard- halves and the holes through the engines
t~e wing and level with the fuselage mid- four wing-and-pontoon struts
through the lower wing. Assembly wood stock material (Illus. 6.2 and 6.3). (Parts 7) for upper wing support struts
lme when viewing the aircraft from the
side. shown upside down for easy Parts 3 through 8 do not require the full are the only holes that are drilled com-
3/, tho
/I
Ickness and must be ripped to the pletely through.
attachment and alignment. 4
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fil be) ~ 0
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Front Side
holes, again making certain they are set
1 perpendicular to the wing (Illus. 6.5).
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Part7 = ~-- -- -- --] 15. Glue the upper wing assembly into posi-
~ Part 6 tion by inserting each of the upper wing
support struts into the corresponding
Part 1
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Illus. 6.5 Attach the engine-mounted support holes in the lower wing. Align the upper
Part 1 Part 4 Part 3
struts and the remaining upper wing so that it is parallel with the lower
Front View: :
~ ~~~--~ ~i:-;d:-e~V-;:i-ew----P;;>-"':' Part 4 + + 1- + wing support struts to the upper wing.
~ ~:::-:=:::=~F=::::::::-.".I c: ..;--=" wing, making sure that each strut 16. Glue the two pontoons (Parts 8) to the
~ !
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+ + + + wing. tions indicated in lIlus. 6.3.
17. This aircraft is propeller driven, of
t Front of
8. Use a short l/s" dowel section, approx-
course, but this is a small model to make
-1 Part 3 J:=:!." -+
Aircraft 1-
imately W' long, and mount the vertical
stabilizer (Part 6) at the rear of the fu- propellers for. If you do choose to make
. End View t
propellers, they should be 1 W' long and
Part S "-=:::J selage (lIlus. 6.2). Position the vertical
+ + stabilizer so that it is perpendicular to made following the directions of Step 4 in
lllus. 6.2 Layout of the fuselage and related parts. the partially assembled project. Use the Project 2, page 10.
Naval Aircraft Factory F-5L. 18. A model displayed in the flying mode
lower wing as a reference.
+ + + + 9. Use another l/s" dowel section to install sometimes looks more realistic without
the horizontal stabilizer halves (Parts 5) propellers, giving the illusion of spinning
to the vertical stabilizer. Insert the short propellers. The propeller drive shafts,
+ + + + dowel section through the hole in the ver- however, should be in place. These are
tical stabilizer, and press the horizontal made simply by cutting two short sec-
I tions of l/s" dowel, approximately %/1 long,
- - - - - -I
stabilizer halves onto both ends of the
- - - _.1
t- + + '+ dowel until they butt firmly against the and inserting them into the holes previ-
-4- sides of the vertical stabilizer. Assemble ously drilled in the front end of the
these parts without glue to check on the engines.
fit. Once the proper fit is assured, glue 19. If you have chosen to make propellers,
these parts in place. Align the horizontal they should be installed at this time by
.. +
stabilizer so that it is parallel with the gluing them onto the propeller shafts.
lower wing and level with the fuselage 20. You are now finished with the Naval Air-
midline. craft Factory F-SL except for finishing.
Illus. 6.4 ~fte: cutting out the parts with a band saw and This can be done with a natural finish
lllus. 6.3 Layout of wings. 10. Cut eighteen upper wing support struts
nppmg to proper thickness as necessary, form Naval Aircraft 11 fr~m l/s" dowel to a length of 1%/1. (Illus. 6.6) or with paint in colors that
and shape each part on a bench-mounted belt sander. Factory F-5L. . Shde the engines (Parts 7) onto two of the produce a more realistic portrayal of the
upper wing support struts. Secure with actual aircraft.
5. Use a %2/1 drill bit to drill each of these 7. Position the lower wing (Part 3) in the glue so that the top of the engines are W' 21. This model is best displayed in a flying
holes at this time. notch provided on the top side of the fu- 1 from the top end of the struts. attitude because it has no landing gear on
6. Mount the hull (Part 2) to the underside selage (Part 1) and glue in place (Illus. 2. Place the upper wing (Part 4) upside which to stand alone. This is easily done
of the fuselage (Part 1) as indicated in 6.2). Be careful to align the assembly so 13 down on your work bench. by making a display stand with a base of
Illus. 6.2. Secure in place with carpenter's that the wing is perpendicular to the . Glue the two engine-mounted upper wing hardwood, in whatever shape you choose,
with a W' dowel extending about 2/1.
glue. fuselage. Support struts into the first holes out
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to aerIal fightmg machines (mus . 7.1). It was co.uld hold up to continuous maneuvering
faster than any known fighter aircraft and ~Ithou~ developing structural weakening --+-----i- ---+- -
at mIght lead to breakup.
Materials List lllus. 7.2 Layout of the fuselage and related parts. Spad S.VII.
Hardwood Block, 1 112" x 1 1/2" X 8" 1 h 2. Layout parts 2, 3, 4, and 5 on the %"
hardwood stock (mus. 7.2 and 7 3) drilled holes are to be on the top surface 11. Now cut eight wing-to-wing support
Hardwood Stock, % " x 4" x 12" .. .. 1 each for the lower wing (Part 2) and on the struts from Vs" dowel to a length of 1%"
Hardwood Dowel, 114" diameter ... ........ ... . ~%" 3. Use a band saw to cut each of the' above
underside for the upper wing (Part 3). (mus. 7.3).
part~ to shape. Some of these parts do not
Hardwood Dowel, 1/ 8" diameter 30" 7. Drill all of the holes with a 5/32" drill bit 12. Glue these support struts into the holes
Hardwood Toy Wheels, %" dia~~; : : : ~ach 2' reqUIre the full thickness of the material
and must be ripped to the desired thick- except for the landing gear mounting along the top surface of the lower wing
Carpenter's Glue .... ... .... . small contamer . holes. These are in the lower, forward sec- (Part 2). Align them carefully so that
ness. Th.e horizontal stabilizer halves and
tion of the fuselage (Part 1) and should be each is perpendicular to the wing.
Cutting List the vertIcal stabilizer (Parts 4 and 5) are
9/ 32" (lIlus. 7.2). 13. Glue the upper wing (Part 3) into place
Part 1 ... Fuselage . . .. ... " . .. " ... Make 1 to be about 3116" thick; the thickness for
each of the other parts is indicated in H- 8. Position the lower wing (Part 2) into the by inserting the upper wing support
Part 2 . .. Lower Wing . ... ... .. ..... Make 1 notch provided in the underside of the fu- struts-already installed in the lower
Ius. 7.2 and 7.3.
Part 3 ... Upp.er Wing .... .. .. .... .. Make 1 selage (Part 1) and secure in place with wing and fuselage-into the correspond-
Part 4 . .. Hor~ontal Stabilizer Half Make 2 4. Use a bench-mounted belt sander to form
carpenter's glue and %" wire brads. Be
and shape these various parts as required ing holes prepared on the underside of the
Part 5 ... VertlCal Stabilizer . . . .. .... Make 1 (mus. 7.4). sure that the wing is properly aligned upper wing. Align the upper wing so that
Part 6 ... Propeller .. ... .... .... .. .. Make 1 with the fuselage and that the fuselage it is parallel with the lower wing and
ASSEMBLY sits squarely in the middle of the wing. properly positioned with respect to the
Instructions
5. Mark each of the drilling points on each 9. Cut four sections of l/S" dowel to a %" fuselage.
LAYOUT of the above parts (lllus. 7.2 and 7.3). length for upper wing-to-fuselage support 14. Cut two sections of %" dowel to a length of
1. Layout the fuselage (Part 1) on the 6. Refer to the layout in (Hlus. 7.2 and 7 3 struts (Hlus. 7.2). 2" for the landing gear struts (Illus. 7.2).
!Y2" x 1 W' x 8" hardwood block follow- and notice that some of the holes are n~t 10. Glue these four dowel sections into the 15. Use your sander and sand a bevel at one
mg the outlines given in mus. 7.2. to be drilled completely through the holes prepared in the top forward section end of each of these dowel sections (Illus.
parts. Also notice that the partially of the fuselage. 7.2). This provides you with a flat edge for
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with a drop of carpenter's glue.
Install the %" diameter hardwood toy
position. wheels onto the axle ends with carpen-
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Part 3 1 + in lIlus. 7.2. Glue the skid into the hole 28 . Your model ofthe Spad S.V!! is now com-
+ + r + + prepared at the aft underside of the pleted except for finishing (lIlus. 7.5). You
t . . t fuselage . may choose to finish it with a natural
23. Use a %" center bore drill to counter set wood finish or with paint in authentic col-
...... the engine area at the nose of the aircraft ors to add a touch of realism .
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to a depth of approximately W' (Illus. 7.2).
Cut a propeller drive shaft, to a length of
29. Your Spad S.VII can be displayed as a
freestanding model or mounted on a desk
c::J', %", from W' dowel. Glue it into the hole in or wall plaque.
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Illus. 7.4 After cutting each part to shape on a band saw
form the pieces by carefully sanding to ready them
for assembly.
drilling the landing gear axle hole and

for the wheels to butt against when they
are installed.
18. Cut the axle from W' dowel to a length of
2%" (lIlus. 7.2).
16. Drill a 5/32 " hole perpendicular to the bev- 19. Insert. the axle through the holes pre-
pared In the landing gear struts and al-
e!led. face created by the sanding opera- lllus. 7.5 Fully assembled Spad S.VII.
low it to extend an equal distance of about
bon In the previous step. Do this for both
landing gear struts (Illus. 7.2). %" from either strut (lIlus. 7.2). Secure
with carpenter's glue.
17. Insert the landing gear struts into the
20. Install the horizontal stabilizer halves
larger holes prepared in the forward end
(~arts 4) by using a short W' dowel sec-
of the lower fuselage. Be careful to align
tIOn, about 1" long. Pass this dowel section
the axle holes. Secure in place with car-
penter's glue (lIlus. 7.2). through the hole in the aft section of the
fuselage and press the horizontal stabi-
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thickness to shape, and then rip the piece 6. Drill all the holes as marked.
into the two thinner parts. 7. Position the lower wing (Part 2, upper
3. Use your band saw to cut each ofthe other surface holes, none at mid wing) into the
parts to shape. notch provided at the bottom of the fu-
4. A bench-mounted belt sander can be used selage (Part 1); secure with carpenter's
to form and shape the parts as required glue and %" wire brads. Align the parts
(lllus. 8.4). so that the wing is perpendicular to the
Illus.8.1 fuselage and the fuselage sits squarely in
ASSEMBLY the middle of the wing.
5. Mark each of the drilling points on all of
The DH-4 Liberty Plane, first built in 1917, 8. Cut four W' dowel sections to a length of
the mid 20s. It had a powerful 400 hp, V-12 the parts as indicated by the cross marks %" for wing-to-fuselage support struts
became a workhorse of the later World War I
water-cooled engine that made it faster and in Illus. 8.2 and 8.3. (Illus. 8.2).
years (Illus. 8.1). Its use continued through
stronger than many of the aircraft of its era. NOTE: Except for the holes in the hori- 9. Glue these struts into the holes prepared
Materials List zontal stabilizer and the landing gear in the top forward portion of the fuselage.
Hardwood Stock, %" x 4" X IS" ...... 1 each Instructions struts (Parts 3 and 5), these holes are not Allow them to extend uniformly W' above
Hardwood Dowel, W' diameter ........... 3/1 to be drilled completely through the the fuselage (Illus. 8.2).
LAYOUT parts.
Hardwood Dowel, 1/8/1 diameter .......... 30/1 10. Secure the upper wing (Part 2, holes on
1. Layout Parts 1 through 5 on the %" hard- The wings (Parts 2) are identical: des- underside and at mid wing) with carpen-
Hardwood Tcry Wheels, %" diameter . .. 2 each wood stock (lllus. 8.2 and 8.3).
Carpenter's Glue ............ small container ignate one as the upper wing and one as ter's glue by inserting the four wing-to-
2. Some of these parts do not require the full the lower wing. The partially drilled fuselage struts into the four holes near
Cutting List thickness of the material and must be holes are to be on the underside of the the middle of the wing. Align the upper
ripped to the proper thickness. The stabi- upper wing and on the top surface of the wing so that it is parallel with the lower
Part 1 ... Fuselage . ................ Make 1
lizers and the landing gear struts (Parts lower wing. Also the four holes at the wing and properly positioned with re-
Part 2 . .. Wing ................... . Make 2
3, 4, & 5) are about 3/16 /1 in thickness; the middle of the wing should be otnitted for spect to the fuselage.
Part 3 ... Horizontal Stabilizer ...... Make 1
thickness of the other parts is indicated the lower wing. All of the holes should be 11. Cut eight wing-to-wing support struts
Part 4 ... Vertical Stabilizer . ........ Make 1
in Illus. 8.2 and 8.3. The two wings (Parts 5/32 " diameter except for the landing gear from W' dowel to a length of 19/16".
Part 5 .. . Landing Gear Strut ....... Make 2
2) are exactly the same size and shape. strut mounting holes which should have a 12. Glue these struts in place by positioning
Part 6 ... Propeller . ................ Make 1
Use a band saw to cut one piece at full 9/32 " diameter. them from the holes drilled in one wing
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21. Glue the propeller drive shaft into the
hole prepared at the nose of the aircraft
so that it extends W' (Illus. 8.2).
25 . The construction of your DH-4 Liberty
Plane is now complete.
26. This project can be painted with authen-
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23. Glue the propeller onto the drive shaft. standing model or mounted on a desk or
24. Attach the two %/1 diameter hardwood toy wall plaque. For a desk or wall plaque a
wheels to the protruding ends of the axle small brass name plate adds an elegant
with a drop of glue. touch.
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to those corresponding in the other wing.
The struts will tilt forward approx-
imately 10 (Illus. 8.3, end view); they
will not actually be inserted into the
holes but rather use the holes simply as
gluing sockets. Be very careful to main-
tain the parallelism of the wings.
13. The tail assembly-the horizontal and
vertical stabilizers (Parts 3 & 4)-is in- Illus. 8.4 Cut the parts to shape on a band saw
stalled in one operation as Steps 13, 14, and then sand each piece to the
and 15. Ensure proper fit and alignment required form to prepare for assembly.
before you apply glue. Cut a %" length of 16. The landing gear struts (Parts 5) are in-
Ifs" dowel to use as a guide pin as shown in stalled by gluing them with the forward
Illus. 8.2. Insert this guide pin into the leg of the struts inserted into the %2/1
hole in the bottom edge of the vertical holes provided. The aft leg of the struts is
stabilizer (Part 4). simply butted against the underside of Illus . 9.1
14. Now mount the vertical stabilizer (Part 4) the lower wing with a drop of glue to se-
The famous Sopwith Camel was first flown in fighter in the hands of the Canadian pilot,
to the horizontal stabilizer (Part 3) by in- cure them in place (Illus. 8.2). Check the
serting the guide pin through the hole in proper positioning of the landing gear 1.917 but it very quickly became a viable AI- Captain Roy Brown, is credited with bringing
Part 3. Press the vertical stabilizer down hed threat to enemy forces in World War I an end to "The Red Baron;' the great Manfred
struts before the glue sets.
until it butts firmly against the horizon- (lUus. 9.1). It was quite fast and possessed ex- von Richthofen. The Red Baron flew the Fok-
17. Cut a VB/I dowel section to a length of 21/4/1
tal stabilizer. for the landing gear axle. ~ent maneuverability for its day. This ker Dr. I Triplane (see page 41).
15. Insert the guide pin, finally, into the hole 18. Install the axle by passing it through the
prepared in the top side of the rear fu- previously drilled axle holes and allowing Materials List Cutting List
selage. Align the horizontal stabilizer so it to extend equally at each end, about 1/4" Hardwood Block, 11/2" X 2" X 10" .... 1 each Part 1 ... Fuselage .. ............... Make 1
that it is level with the wings and prop- (Illus. 8.2, front view). Hardwood Stock, %/1 X 5/1 X 16" ...... 1 each Part 2 ... Lower Wing ....... ..... .. Make 1
erly positioned with respect to the fu- 19. Cut a VB/I dowel section to a %/1 length for Hardwood
U d Dowel' 3;1"8
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selage. Make sure that the vertical sta- the tail skid. Install the tail skid with a ar
Ha d wood Dow l 1;;"
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d ' Part 4 ... Horizontal Stabilizer . ..... Make 1
bilizer is positioned perpendicular to drop of glue as shown in Illus. 8.2. r
Hard wood Dowel ' 1;1"
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the horizontal stabilizer and parallel to 20. Cut a %" length of W' dowel for the pro- Ca wood Toy Wheels, l Vi' diameter 2 each Part 6 ... Landing Gear Strut ..... .. Make 2
the midline of the fuselage. rpenter's Glue . ........... smalcontmner
l' Part 7 ... Propeller . ................ Make 1
peller drive shaft.
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Instructions
LAYOUT
the bottom of the landing gear struts
(Parts 6), the guide pinhole through the
middle of the horizontal stabilizer (Part
10. Cut four W' dowel sections to a length of
1 W' for the wing-to-fuselage support
struts (Illus. 9.2).
1. Layout the fuselage (Part 1) on the hard- 4), and the hole in the propeller (Part 7). 11. Insert these struts into the four holes pre-
wood block (Illus. 9.2). Note also that the partially drilled holes pared in the top of the fuselage (Part 1).
2. Layout Parts 2 through 6 on the %" hard- are to be on the top surface of the lower Set them at a depth so that they extend to
wood stock (Illus. 9.2 and 9.3). These wing (Part 2) but on the underside of the a uniform length of 7fs" above the fiat por-
parts do not require the full %" thickness upper wing (Part 3). tion of the hump in the forward section of
and will need to be ripped to the appro- 7. Use a 5/32" drill bit to drill each of these fuselage (Illus. 9.2).
12. Install the upper wing (Part 3) by gluing Illus . 9.4 Cut the parts to shape with a band
priate thickness. The vertical stabilizer holes except for the landing gear strut
saw, and follow by sanding each
(Part 5) should be ripped to a thickness of mounting holes in the bottom forward it onto the wing-to-fuselage support piece to the required form to
3/16"; all of the other parts have the thick- section of the fuselage (Part 1) and the struts, inserting the struts into the corre- prepare for assembly.
ness indicated in IIlus. 9.2 and 9.3. axle holes at the bottom of the landing sponding holes in the underside of the
3. Use a band saw to cut the above parts to gear struts (Parts 6). These exceptions wing (Illus. 9.2). longer leg of the landing gear struts
shape. are to be drilled with a 9/32" drill. 13. Cut four wing-to-wing support struts (Parts 6) into the landing gear strut
4. A bench-mounted belt sander can be used 8. Use a 7fs" center bore drill to counter set from Va" dowel to a length of 2%". mounting holes prepared in the forward
the engine area to a depth of Va" as shown 14. Glue the wing-to-wing support struts in lower fuselage. The shorter leg of the
to shape and form the parts as required
(Illus. 9.4). in Illus. 9.2. place by positioning them from the holes landing gear strut is simply glued
9. Position the lower wing (Part 2) into the drilled in the outer portion of one wing to against the underside of the lower wing
ASSEMBLY notch provided in the underside of the fu- those corresponding in the other wing. (Illus. 9.2). Position the struts so that
5. Mark all of the drilling points on each of selage (Part 1), and secure it in place with The struts will tilt forward approx- they are in proper alignment with respect
the parts as indicated by the cross marks carpenter's glue and %" wire brads. Be imately 25; they will not actually be in- to the partially assembled aircraft.
in Illus. 9.2 and 9.3. careful to align the wing so that it is per- serted into the holes but rather use them 16. Insert a 3W' long, W' diameter dowel sec-
6. NOTE: The holes are to be drilled only pendicular with the fuselage, and make simply as gluing sockets. Be careful to tion into the landing gear axle holes so
partially through the parts. The only ex- sure the fuselage sits squarely in the mid- maintain the parallelism of the wings. that it extends an equal amount on either
ceptions to this are the axle holes near dle of the wing. 15. Assemble the landing gear by gluing the end (Illus. 9.2).
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19. Assemble the horizontal and vertical sta- iJFI
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of the upper wing (Part 3).
LAYOUT
1. Layout the fuselage (Part 1) on the hard-
7. All of the holes are to be 5/32" in diameter
wood block (lIlus. 10.2). except for the landing gear strut mount-
2. Layout parts 2 through 5 on the %" hard- ing holes-located just forward of the
wood stock (lIlus. 10.2 and 10.3). Keep in lower wing notch on the underside of
mind that these parts do not require the the fuselage (Part l)-that are to be %2"
full %" thickness and must be ripped to (Illus. 10.2).
the proper thickness. The thickness of all 8. Drill all of these holes at this time.
the parts is indicated in Illus. 10.2 and 9. Position the lower wing (Part 2) in the
10.3 except the vertical stabilizer (Part 5) notch prepared in the underside of the fu-
that has a thickness of 3/16". selage (Part 1). Secure it in place with
3. Use a band saw to cut all of the above carpenter's glue and %" wire brads. Align
parts to shape (Illus. 10.2 and 10.3). the wing perpendicular to the fuselage,
with the fuselage sitting squarely in the
4. The finished form of each part is obtained
by using a bench-mounted belt sander middle of the wing.
lllus.10.1 10. Cut four wing-to-fuselage support struts
(Illus. 10.4).
The Royal Aircraft Factory SE-5a reached the (Illus. 10.1). It scored many victories during from W' dowel to a length of 1 %" as shown
field in 1918 and quickly became a strong ASSEMBLY in Illus. 10.2.
World War I on its tour of duty as an Allied
weapon for the Allies against enemy forces aerial fighter. 5. Mark all of the drilling points on each of 11. Glue these struts into the four holes on
the parts as shown in Illus. 10.2 and 10.3. top of the fuselage. Each strut should ex-
6. The holes in the propeller (Part 6) and the tend W' above the top of the fuselage.
Materials List Cutting List horizontal stabilizer (Part 4) are the only 12. Position the upper wing (Part 3) in place
Hardwood Block, 11/4" x 2" x 9" ..... 1 each Part 1 ... Fuselage .... .. .. .. ....... Make 1 two holes that are to be drilled completely by inserting the four wing-to-fuselage
Hardwood Stock, %" x 4" X 14" ...... 1 each Part 2 ... Lower Wing .............. Make 1 through the parts. The other holes are to support struts into the corresponding
Hardwood Dowel, %" diameter .......... 12" Part 3 ... Upper Wing ............ .. Make 1 be drilled to the approximate depths holes on the underside of the wing. Align
Hardwood Dowel, 1/8 " diameter .......... 25" Part 4 ... Horizontal Stabilizer ... .. . Make 1 shown in Illus. 10.2. the upper wing so that it is parallel with
Hardwood Toy Wheels, %" diameter . .. 2 each Part 5 ... Vertical Stabilizer . ........ Make 1 NOTE: The partially drilled holes in the the lower wing and in proper position
Carpenter's Glue ............ small container Part 6 ... Propeller . ................ Make 1 wings are to be on the top surface of the with respect to the fuselage.
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Forward Side
should now be glued to the drive shaft
(lllus. 10.2).
painted with realistic colors to give a
more authentic recreation.
25. This piece can be displayed mounted on a
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24. Your Royal Aircraft Factory SE-5a is now
1- + + desk plaque or it can be placed as a free-
f ~r.th
complete except for finishing. It can be
standing model.
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from W' dowel to a length of 2114".
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14. Glue these struts in place by positioning
them at the holes near the end of each
win~. The struts will tilt forward at ap-
proxImately 30; they will not actually be
inserted into the holes but rather use
them simply as gluing sockets.
15. Cut the two landing gear struts from %" Illus. 11.1
dowel to a length of 2". One end of each
strut is sanded at a bevel so that the bev- Dr. I Triplane was one of the most maneuver-
The legendary "Red Baron;' Manfred von
Illus. 10.4 After cutting all the parts to shape able combat aircraft ever known and has be-
elled edge will be perpendicular to the Richthofen, flew this little fighter plane into
with a band saw, sand each part come one of the most famous.
lower wing. Drill a %2" hole at 114" from to the required form to prepare for the annals of history (Illus. 11.1). The Fokker
the bevelled end and perpendicular to the assembly.
flat area of the bevel (Illus. 10.2). Part 6 .. . Vertical Stabilizer . ........ Make 1
Materials List Part 7 ... Airfoil Axle .............. Make 1
16. Insert the landing gear struts into the bly in place at the tail of the aircraft (11- Hardwood Block, 11/2" X 11/2" X 8" .... 1 each
prepared holes and align the bevelled Ius. 10.2). Be careful to align the tail as- Hardwood Stock, %" X 4" X 20" ...... 1 each Part 8 ... Propeller . .. .............. Make 1
sides so that they face outward (lllus. sembly with respect to the wings and 1 I12I " d wme
Hardw 00 d D owe, ' ter .. . ....... . 2"
10.2, front view). fuselage. Hardwo od D owe,1 I14I " d'wme ter ......... . 12" Instructions
17. Cut a section of W' dowel to a length of 21. Cut a %" length of W' dowel for the tail Hardwo od D owe,1 1/"
18 d'wme ter . ...... .. . 15"
2%" for the axle. skid, and glue it in the hole prepared in Hardwood Toy Wheels, 1 %" diameter 2 each LAYOUT
18. Insert the axle into the holes in the land- the tail section of the fuselage. 1. Layout the fuselage (Part 1) on the hard-
Carpenter's Glue ............ small container
ing gear struts so that it extends equally 22. Make the propeller drive shaft from a %" wood block (Illus. 11.2).
2. Layout parts 2 through 6 on the %" hard-
from both sides (11Ius. 10.2, front view). length of W' dowel, and insert it into the Cutting List wood stock (Illus. 11.2 and 11.3). These
19. Attach the %" hardwood toy wheels to hole at the nose of the fuselage. It should Part 1 ... Fuselage . ................ Make 1
each end of the axle. extend from the fuselage about 112". Part 2 ... Lower Wing . .... , ........ Make 1 parts do not require the full %" thickness
20. Assemble the horizontal and vertical sta- 23. The propeller (Part 6) is made from a 3%" Part 3 ... Middle Wing ............. Make 1 and must be ripped to the thicknesses re-
bilizers (Parts 4 & 5) using a %" length of length of %" dowel following the instruc- Part 4 ... Upper Wing . .. . .......... Make 1 quired. These thicknesses are shown in
VB" dowel as a guide pin. Glue this assem- tions in Step 4 of Project 2, page 10. It Part 5 ... Horizontal Stabilizer ...... Make 1 Illus. 11.2 and 11.3 except for the vertical
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the form required by using your
bench-mounted belt sander.
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fuselage and Part Part
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related parts.
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fuselage are in proper alignment-
20. Turn the partially completed aircraft up-
l.Part [8 Part 7
Triplane. side down on your workbench, and drill
- - '- the holes previously marked on the out-
h" nel .. 1.."" 1 r-:- board end of the wings. Do this in one
- \;;:"" 1", o~
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stabilizer (Part 6) that requires a thick- marked on the underside of the wings but 1 I I continuous operation by drilling through
ness of 3/16". not drilled until directed after Step 12 lllus. 11.3 Layout of wings. the bottom wing, through the middle
3. With the use of a band saw or jigsaw, cut (Illus. 11.3). Fokker Dr. I Triplane. wing, and partially through the top wing.
all of the above parts to shape. 9. The middle drilling points on the middle Be sure to drill each wing at the point
4. Use your bench-mounted belt sander to wing (Part 3) should be marked on the top marked. The drill will pass through each
that it is parallel with the lower wing and 0
refine the shapes to those indicated, as surface of this wing but not drilled until of the parts at approximately a 30 angle.
properly positioned with respect to the
shown in Illus. 11.4. directed after Step 12 (Illus. 11.3). These holes will be used to install the
fuselage.
5. The airfoil axle (Part 7) is made from a 112" 10. Mark the middle four drilling points for wing-to-wing support struts; this drilling
15. Set the brads, and fill the holes with wood
dowel section by drilling a %2" hole the upper wing (Part 4) on the underside method will allow the struts to pass from
putty. Let dry and sand to a smooth
through the middle lengthwise and then of this wing. These holes will be drilled wing to wing at the proper forward-
finish.
shaping the airfoil-or tear drop-shape only partially through the wing, approx- tilting angle.
16. Use a %2" drill bit and drill the four holes
on the sander (lllus. 11.2). imately 3/32" deep (lllus. 11.3). 21. Cut two wing-to-wing support struts
at the top for the fuselage and middle
11. The four drilling points on the top of the from W' dowel to a length of 3".
wing. These holes are for mounting the
ASSEMBLY fuselage should be marked but not drilled
upper wing support struts (Illus. 11.2 and 22. Install the wing-to-wing support struts
6. Mark the drilling points on each of the until directed after Step 12 (Illus. 11.2). by passing them completely through the
11.3).
parts as shown in Illus. 11.2 and 11.3. 12. Now drill each of the remaining holes as holes drilled in Step 20 and securing in
17. Cut four upper wing support struts from
NOTE: Do not drill any of the holes until indicated. place with glue. Carefully check the par-
W' dowel to a length of 1%".
carefully reading through Steps 7 13. Position the lower wing (Part 2) in the allel alignment of each of the wings with
18. Glue these struts into the holes just
through 11. notch prepared in the underside of the fu- respect to each of the others and your
drilled, and position them so that they ex-
7. All the holes are drilled with a 5/32" drill selage (Part 1), and secure with carpen- workbench.
tend 17/ 16" above the fuselage and are per-
bit except for the landing gear strut ter's glue and %" wire brads. Align the 23. Install the horizontal stabilizer (Part 5)
pendicular to both the fuselage and mid-
mounting holes on the underside of the wing so that it is perpendicular with the into the notch prepared at the rear of the
dle wing.
fuselage (Part 1), just forward of the lower fuselage and so that the fuselage sits 19. Install the upper wing (Part 4) by gluing fuselage. Secure with glue and one 112"
wing notch. These two holes will be squarely in the middle of the wing. wire brad placed near the forward edge of
it to the support struts; insert the struts
drilled with a %2" drill bit (Illus. 11.2). 14. Position the middle wing (Part 3) into the the stabilizer. Align properly with the
into the corresponding holes in the under-
8. The outboard drilling points on each of notch prepared in the top of the fuselage rest of the project (Illus. 11.2).
side of the wing. Make sure the upper
the wings (Parts 2, 3, and 4) should be and secure in the same manner. Align so
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hole in the airfoil axle and secure a 1%/1_
diameter hardwood toy wheel to each end Scale 1/1 pe sq,!:u
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in Illus. 11.2, side view. The guide pin is a of the %/1 dowel. -I--
1/2/1 length of l/s/l dowel. 30. The tail skid is made from a 7fs/l length of I
25. Cut two sections of 114" dowel to a length of IW' dowel. Glue the tail skid in place at
i _-+-_. -I-- Ir~ f- I--
13/s/l to make the landing gear struts
(Illus. 11.2). 31.
- this time (Illus. 11.2).
Make the propeller drive shaft from a %/1 I
if--!-!---' ~
26. Install the landing gear struts by gluing length of l/s/l dowel. Glue this shaft into -'-
them into the holes provided. They should the hole in the nose of the aircraft at this
each extend 1/1 below the bottom of the time. Allow it to extend beyond the nose -f-
fuselage. by W' (1l1us. 11.2).
27 . The bottom ends of the landing gear 32. Make the propeller (Part 8) from a 4/1
struts should now be sanded so that they length of 114" dowel by following the direc-
are parallel with the bottom of the lower tions provided in Step 4 of Project 2, page
wing. This can be done on the bench- 10 (lllus. 11.2).
mounted belt sander (Illus. 11.2, front 33 . This completes your Fokker Dr. I Triplane
view). except for finishing. The painting can be
28. Glue the airfoil axle (Part 7) to the land- done with authentic colors, or you can
ing gear struts (lllus. 11.2, front view). preserve a natural wood finish to suit
29. Pass a 3/1 length of 1/4 /1 dowel through the your tastes. -r-- -
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Flying Boat
Materials List 2. Layout parts 2 through 7 on the %/1 hard-
Project 12 wood stock (1l1us. 12.2 and 12.3). The hor-
Hardwood Block, l W' x 2W' X 16/1 .. . 1 each
Hardwood Stock, %/1 x 4/1 X 30/1 . . ... . 1 each izontal stabilizer halves and the vertical
Hard woo dD owel,,8
5/. /1 d wme
ter . ....... . . . 3/1 stabilizer (Parts 3 and 4) are to be only 114"
Hardwood Dowel, W' diameter . . ... . ... . 15/1 thick; they will require the material to be
Carpenter's Glue ....... .. ... small container ripped to that thickness. The wing (Part
2) is also thinner than the stock thick-
Cutting List ness; it must be ripped to a W' thickness.
3. Use a band saw to cut each of the above
Part 1 . . . Hull . . . ..... . ... .. . . .... Make 1
Part 2 ... Wing . .... .. .. .. ..... .. .. Make 1 parts to their basic shapes.
Part 3 . . . Horizontal Stabilizer Half Make 2 4. Use a bench-mounted belt sander to fin-
Part 4 ... Vertical Stabilizer . .. ..... . Make 1 ish shaping each of the parts to the final
Part 5 . .. Pontoon Stabilizer, shapes required (lllus. 12.4).
R port (left) .. .. .... . . . ... . . Make 1
art 6 ... Pontoon Stabilizer, ASSEMBLY
p, starboard (right) .. . .. . . . . . Make 1 5. Mark the drilling points on all the parts
art 7 . . . Engine Pod ... . ...... . . . . Make 2 as indicated in 1l1us. 12.2 and 12.3.
6. The holes are to be 5ia2/1 diameter except
Illus. 12.1 Instructions for the two holes in the middle of the top
constructed almost entirely of metal (lllus.
LAYOUT ofthe hull (Part 1) and the corresponding
The Dornier Flying Boat was not only the larg-
1. Layout the hull (Part 1) on the hardwood holes in the underside of the wing (Part 2)
est aircraft in existence when it was first 12.1). It lead the way with several ideas that
block (Illus. 12.2). that are to be 5jg/l diameter. These excep-
built in 1915, but it was also the first to be are used in aircraft to this day.
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project.
14. The wing support struts are two 1" sec-
NOTE: This model should be displayed
without actual propellers to simulate a
flying mode and also because it is too dif-
--
tions of 5fs" dowel (Illus. 12.2). Cut these ficult to make propellers of such a small
struts to length and glue them into the size .
5/S" holes drilled previously into the top of

the hull. They should extend to a uniform
18. Glue the engine pods into place at the
locations indicated by the dashed lines in
Illus. 12.3.
length of %" above the upper surface of
the hull. 19. Your Dornier Flying Boat is now complete
15. Glue the wing (Part 2) in place, now, by except for finishing (Illus. 12.5). You can
inserting the ends of the support struts preserve the natural wood finish or paint
~---4---+-- ....1_-4- it with authentic colors to add realism.
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lllus. 12.4 Finish shaping each part to its into the corresponding holes in the under-
final form by using a belt sander side of the wing. Align the wing so that it 20. You can display this model very nicely by
after cutting each to shape with a is level with respect to the rest of the pro- showing it in a flying position. A display
stand made from a W' diameter dowel ex-
y Pa t5 ,r"
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band saw.
8. Drill all of the holes at this time.

ject and perpendicular to the midline of
the hull. tending about 3" from a hardwood base
and inserted into a W' hole in the bottom
-"-
16. Cut four propeller drive shafts from 1fs"
--- ~ -- i -- 9. Mount each of the pontoon stabilizers diameter dowel to a length of %" . of the hull makes an excellent comple-
orw rd (Parts 5 and 6) to either side of the hull 17. Glue these drive shafts into the holes ment for exhibiting your work. A small
- -1" t-
Side
using a 1" section of l/S" dowel section as a prepared at each end of the engine pods brass name plate on the base of the stand
guide pin. Press the parts onto the guide (Part 7). adds an elegant touch.
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pins until they butt firmly against the
sides of the hull. Use carpenter's glue to
- secure these parts (lllus. 12.2).
10. The windshield side posts should be cut
- -fo--i-
now. They are %" sections of l/S" dowel
(lllus. 12.2).
11 . Install the windshield side posts with a
drop of glue for each into the holes pre-
pared. Set them so that they extend to a
uniform W' length above the top of the
hull (lllus. 12.2). Glue a %" section of 1fs"
dowel from windshield post to windshield
post. Sand these pieces flush and smooth
to complete the windshield assembly. lllus. 12.5 Fully
--+----10- - --
12. Secure the vertical stabilizer (Part 4) in assembled
place by using a %" section of 1fs" dowel as Dornier
r a guide pin (Illus. 12.2). Position Part 4 so Flying
lllus. 12.3 Layout of wing. Dornier Flying Boat. that it stands perpendicular to the top of Boat.
the hull.
tions are the mounting holes for the wing 13. Mount the two horizontal stabilizer
support struts (lllus. 12.2 and 12.3). halves (Parts 3) to each side of the verti-
7. All of the holes marked will be drilled cal stabilizer using a 1" section of l/S"
only partially into the parts with one ex- dowel as a guide pin and carpenter's glue
ception. The hole in the vertical stabilizer to secure them in place (Illus. 12.2). Press
(Part 4) where the horizontal stabilizer these parts firmly against the sides of the
halves will be attached is to go completely vertical stabilizer; align them so that
through this part. they are level as one piece and properly
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P-6 Hawk
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Illus . 13.2 Layout of fuselage
and related parts.
Curtiss P-6 Hawk.
Instructions 7. Drill the holes at this time.
8. Cut a W' dowel section to a length of 2%"
LAYOUT for the guide pin for mounting the lower
1. Layout the fuselage (Part 1) on the hard- wing (Parts 2 and 3).
wood block (Illus. 13.2). 9. Install the lower wing halves (Parts 2 and
2. Layout Parts 2 through 7 on the %" hard- 3), with carpenter's glue, by passing the
wood stock. These parts do not require guide pin through the hole in the side of
the full %" thickness of the material and the fuselage near the middle and press-
must be ripped to the appropriate thick- ing the lower wing halves together along
nesses as shown in Illus. 13.2 and 13.3. the guide pin until they butt firmly
lllus. 13.1 The thickness for the horizontal and ver- against the sides of the fuselage. Align
tical stabilizers (Parts 5 and 6) is 3/16"; this these parts-as one piece-properly with
The Curtiss P-6 Hawk made its airborne debut is not indicated in Illus. 13.2. respect to the fuselage.
200 mph. Purchasing agents for the U.S. mili- 3. Use a band saw or jigsaw to cut all of the 10. Cut four wing-to-fuselage support struts
in the U.S. National Air Races at Spokane
tary were so impressed that they placed or-
P-6
Washington in 1927 (Illus. 13.1). Two
ders .on the spot, already planning to use the
above parts to shape according to Illus.
13.2 and 13.3.
from W' dowel to a length of %".
11. Glue these struts into the holes prepared
Hawks were entered, and they took first and
Curtiss P-6 Hawk for several diverse military 4. A bench-mounted belt sander can be used in the top of the fuselage, and make sure
second place, recording speeds in excess of purposes. to form these parts to their finished that they extend to a uniform length of
shapes as required (Illus. 13.4).
%" (Illus. 13.2).
Materials List Cutting List 12. Install the upper wing (Part 4) with car-
Hardwood Block, 1 '14" x 21/./, X 8" .... 1 each Part 1 ... Fuselage . ... . ....... . .... Make 1 ASSEMBLY penter's glue by fitting the four holes
Hardwood Stock, %" x 4" X 14" ... ... 1 each Part 2 ... Lower Wing, right ........ Make 1 5. Mark all of the drilling points on the prepared in the underside of the wing
Hardwood Dowel, 1/./' diameter . . ........ 10" Part 3 ... Lower Wing, left ... ... .... Make 1 above parts as shown by the cross marks onto the ends of the support struts. Align
Hardwood Dowel, 1/8" diameter . ..... . . . . 12" Part 4 ... Upper Wing . . . . . ......... Make 1 in Illus. 13.2 and 13.3. the upper wing so that it is parallel with
Hardwood Toy Wheels, %" diameter ... 2 each Part 5 ... Horizontal Stabilizer Half Make 2 6. The holes will be drilled with a 5/32" drill the lower wing and perpendicular to the
Carpenter's Glue .... ... ..... small container Part 6 . .. Vertical Stabilizer . ........ Make 1 bit with the exception of the landing gear fuselage.
Part 7 ... Wheel Spat ..... . ........ Make 2 mounting holes, which are to be 9/32" 13. Install the horizontal stabilizer halves
Part 8 ... Propeller . ................ Make 1 (Illus. 13.2 and 13.3). (Parts 5) with the use of a guide pin cut
48 MAKING VINTAGE AIRCRAFT IN WOOD POST WORLD WAR I. 49
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www.thetravellerest.com 21. Make a 4" long propeller from %" dowel
stock following the directions provided in
Step 4 of Project 2, The Wright Flyer (page
complete and ready for finishing. It may
be painted with authentic colors or given
a natural wood finish.
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! 22. Your Curtiss P-6 Hawk biplane is now mount it on a desk plaque.
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Ford Tri-Motor
I I Project 14
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"
-l
Illl,fs. 13.4 Finish each shape to its required
form by sanding after each part is
F~rwa] d cut to shape on a jigsaw or band
) "" l3ide saw.
p~ t2
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The Ford Tri-Motor, as implied by its name, ing, and passenger service by commercial air-
~ Illus. 13.5 Wheel spat (Part 7) as constructed was equipped with three 420-hp, nine- lines. It was built in the 1920s and was in
Illus. 13.3 Layout of wings. Curtiss P-6 Hawk. from several thin sections to give a cylinder radial engines (Illus. 14.1). It has regular use for many years thereafter. Sur-
wheel that can roll. been used for military transport, mail carry- prisingly there are some still flying today.
from W' dowel to a length of 1". Follow the
same guidelines used for the lower wing low the wheel to roll. The one-piece con- NOTE: Some of these parts do not require
halves in Step 9 above (Illus. 13.2, top struction simply has a section of wheel
Materials List
Hardwood Stock, %" X 4" X 14" ...... 1 each the full %" thickness and must be ripped
view). glued to the bottom to give the proper ap- Hard woo d D owe,l 5/" to the proper thickness. The horizontal
'/8 d'wme ter .......... . 3"
14. The vertical stabilizer (Part 6) is also in- pearance. The one-piece method is a bit Hard woo d D owe,l 1/" stabilizer halves and the vertical stabi-
18 d'wme ter ......... . 12"
stalled using a short guide pin and car- easier, especially when working with Hardwood Toy Wheels, %" diameter . .. 5 each lizer (Parts 3 and 4) should be 3/16" thick;
penter's glue as shown in Illus. 13.2, side small parts. This method is presented in Carpenter's Glue ............ small container each of the other parts has the thickness
view. Check the alignment so that it Steps 10 and 11 and also shown in Illus. indicated in Illus. 14.2 and 14.3.
stands perpendicular to the horizontal 20.2 of Project 20, the Boeing P-26 "Pea- Cutting List 2. Use a band saw or jigsaw to cut each of
stabilizer and parallel with the fuselage. shooter" (page 69). Part 1 ... Fuselage . ................ Make 1 these parts to shape.
15.
Cut two sections of W' dowel for landing 18. Glue the completed wheel spats and Part 2 ... Wing .................... Make 1 3. Use a bench-mounted belt sander to fin-
gear struts to a length of 1%". Sand one wheels to the bevelled side of the landing Part 3 ... Horizontal Stabilizer Half Make 2 ish the shaping process to the final form
end to a bevel so that when the struts are gear struts (Illus. 13.2). Carefully posi- Part 4 ... Vertical Stabilizer ......... Make 1 required (!llus. 14.4).
installed, the flat side will be perpendicu- tion them so that the aircraft will sit Part 5 ... Engine Pod .......... . ... Make 2
1ar to the lower wing (Illus. 13.2). level.
ASSEMBLY
16. Glue the landing gear struts in place. 19. Insert a %" length of W' dowel into the Instructions 4. Mark all of the drilling points as shown
17. The wheel spats (Parts 7) can be made in landing skid mounting hole with a drop
LAYOUT in Illus. 14.2 and 14.3. Drill the holes at
one of two ways. They can be made in of glue (Illus. 13.2).
1. Layout Parts 1 through 4 on the %" hard- this time.
sections as shown in Illus. 13.5 or in one 20. Glue another %" length of V8" dowel into
wood stock (Illus. 14.2 and 14.3). NOTE: Don't drill these holes completely
piece. The sectional construction will al- the propeller drive shaft hole (Illus. 13.2).
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0
+ dicular to the sides of the fuselage (Illus.
Part 3 14.2, front view).
14. Cut a %/1 length of Vs/l dowel for the tail
r- -t- -
f
I,
"
+
skid, and glue it into the hole on the un-
derside of the fuselage towards the rear.
l....--
II 15. Glue two %/1 hardwood toy wheels onto
.
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Part 1 Top View +:TJ 16.
the axles.
The engines are also %/1 hardwood toy
f) Illus. 14.4 Cut parts to shape on a band saw wheels. Glue one to the front of each of
or jigsaw. Finish the shaping the engine pods and one to the nose of the
+-- Part 4 process by sanding on a bench- fuselage (Illus. 14.2).
a:::: mounted belt sander. 17. Make three propeller drive shafts by cut-
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"+
ting three sections of l/S" dowel to a length
of 3/S/l. Round one end of each with sand-
... until each strut extends %/1 beyond its en-
gine pod. Glue in place. paper and glue the other end into the
Illus. 14.2 Layout of =
11. Now insert the short end of the main holes in each of the wheels used as en-
fuselage,
landing gear strut into the hole prepared gines (Illus. 14.2).
engines, and
related parts. + Pflrt 5 on the underside of the wing and glue in 18. This model is designed to be displayed
Scale 1" per square without propellers to simulate a flying
Ford Tri-Motor. place. Align the landing gear struts so
that they hang perpendicular to the wing mode and also because of the difficulty in
Scale 1" per square and the engine pods are parallel to the making such small propellers. Display
your Ford Tri-Motor on a stand, and it
+ Forward Side fuselage (Illus. 14.2, front view).
12. Cut two sections of W' dowell W' long for will have the illusion of spinning
+ the landing gear-to-fuselage braces. Glue propellers.
these braces in place as shown in Illus. 19. Except for finishing, your Ford Tri-Motor
Part 2 is now complete (Illus. 14.5). Paint your
14.2, front view.
... 13. Make the landing gear axles by cutting aircraft silver to represent its metal skin,
two pieces of %,' dowel to a length of 3/S/l. or you may preserve the plane's natural
wood finish so as not to conceal your
Glue them to the bottom of the landing
gear assembly so that they are level with workmanship.
through the parts. Each of the holes fu.selage, and the previously installed
should be %2/1 in diameter. wmg.
5. Position the wing (Part 2) in the notch
7. Make two engine pods (Parts 5) by first
prepared at the top of the fuselage (Part tapering the end of a %/1 dowel to form the
1). Align it so that it is perpendicular to cone shape shown in Illus. 14.2, side view.
~he fusel~ge and the fuselage is squarely Then drill a %2/1 hole through the part, as
m the mIddle of the wing. Secure with shown by the dashed lines, for mounting
carpenter's glue and two %/1 wire brads. to the main landing gear strut.
6. ~se %/1 long sections of %,' dowel as guide 8. Now cut the cone-shaped section from the
pms and glue the horizontal stabilizer end ~f the dowel so that it is 1 %,' long,
halves (Parts 3) and the vertical stabi- creatmg the engine pod. Repeat the pro- Illus. 14.5 Fully
lizer (Part 4) in place as shown in mus. cess for the second engine pod. assembled
1.4.2 (top view and side view, respec- 9. Cut two sections of %,' dowel to a length of Ford Tri-
tIvely). Carefully position the tail assem- 2/1 for the main landing gear struts. Motor.
bly so that the parts are in proper align- 10. Pass the main landing gear struts just
ment with respect to each other, the cut through the hole in each engine pod
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Boeing P-12
Project 15
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Part 7
Front
View
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Part 1
.
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Si e View
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fuselage and Par 7
related parts. Par' Par I 2 & 3
Boeing P-12.
Illus. 15.1
The Boeing P-12, built in 1928, was an ex- 1930s (Illus. 15.1). It was both lighter than as one piece so that they are perpendicu-
tremely agile aircraft that saw much service many of its contemporaries and able to work lar to the fuselage.
in the U.S. Army and Navy during the early at higher altitudes . As well, it was quite fast. 6. Cut four lengths of W' dowel 5/s" long for
wing-to-fuselage support struts.
Materials List proper thickness. The horizontal stabi- 7. Glue these four struts into the holes in
Hardwood Stock, 3f4" x 4" X 10" .. .. . . 1 each lizer halves and the vertical stabilizer the top of the fuselage, allowing them to
Hardwood Dowel, 1/1' diameter ..... . ..... 4" (Parts 5 and 6) are to be 3/16" thick; each of extend to a uniform length of 112". part 4 Part ~
Hardwood Dowel, W' diameter .......... 16" the other parts has the thickness indi- 8. Mount the upper wing (Part 4) by gluing
",
Hardwood Toy Wheel, I " diameter .... 1 each cated in Illus. 15.2 and 15.3. it to the four wing-to-fuselage struts. "
"
Align the struts with the corresponding
Hardwood Toy Wheel, 3f4" diameter .... 2 each 2. Use a band saw or jigsaw to cut each of For ard Sia,e
+-
Carpenter's Glue ............ small container the above parts to shape. holes in the underside of the wing. Align
the upper wing so that it is parallel with + +-
3. Use a bench-mounted belt sander to
Cutting List shape these parts into their finished form the lower wing and perpendicular to the
Part 1 ... Fuselage . ................ Make 1 as required (Illus. 15.4). fuselage.
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Part 2 ... Lower Wing, right .. . ..... Make 1 9. Use a %" section of W' dowel as a guide
Part 3 ... Lower Wing, left ... ....... Make 1 pin to glue the two halves of the horizon-
ASSEMBLY
Part 4 ... Upper Wing .. .. . . ........ Make 1 tal stabilizer (Parts 5) in place. Align
4. Mark all of the drilling points on these
Part 5 . .. Horizontal Stabilizer Half Make 2 them as one piece and level with the
parts as shown in Illus. 15.2 and 15.3.
Part 6 . .. Vertical Stabilizer . ........ Make 1 wings (Illus. 15.2). + I+
Each of the holes should be 5/32" in diame-
Part 7 ... Engine . ....... . .... . .... Make 1 10. Cut a l/S" dowel guide pin of 112" length to
Part 8 ... Propeller ................. Make 1
ter. Some of the holes should only be
use now to mount the vertical stabilizer
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drilled partially into the various parts. I -~ S ale I" p~r squa e
(Part 6). Set the pin and the stabilizer
Instructions The holes in the wings should be drilled
perpendicular to the partially assembled Illus. 15.3 Layout of wings. Boeing P-12.
from the top side of the lower wings
aircraft but aligned with the fuselage
LAYOUT (Parts 2 and 3) and in the underside of the tom of the fuselage, allowing them to ex-
midline (Illus. 15.2).
1. Layout Parts 1 through 6 on the %" hard- upper wing (Part 4). tend to a uniform I". Use the bench-
11. Cut the landing gear struts from two sec-
wood stock (Illus. 15.2 and 15.3). Some of 5. Use a 1112" section of Vs" dowel as a guide mounted belt sander to sand the lower
tions of W' dowel at a 13fs" length. Glue
these parts do not require the full %" pin, and glue the two halves of the lower
them into the holes prepared in the bot- ends of these struts so that the faces are
thickness and must be ripped to the wing (Parts 2 and 3) in place. Align them
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front view).
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axle (Illus. 15.2, front view).
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prepared in the rear of the fuselage to
make the tail skid. Allow it to extend ---
from the fuselage by %/1 (Illus. 15.2). r>C ~
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on a bench-mounted belt sander to
obtain the required form after
cutting out each piece to its basic
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finishing. It can be painted with authen- t
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stock following the instructions in Step 4 tic colors to give a sense of realism or related parts. r ,.- t --..
Curtiss F8C 'V
of Project 2, page 10. finished to preserve its natural wood
Helldiver. Part ~ L Par s 2 & 3
18. Glue the propeller in place on the drive finish and show the quality of your
shaft (Illus. 15.2, side view). workmanship.
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Hardwood Block, 1112/1 X 2/1 X 9/1 ..... 1 each
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Hardwood Dowel, 1/i' diameter .. . ....... . 4/1 +
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Hardwood Dowel, W' diameter . ......... 12/1
Hardwood Tay Wheels, 3/i' diameter . . . 2 each
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Part 1 ... Fuselage . ................ Make 1 ,,
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1. Layout the fuselage (Part 1) on the hard- 1\+
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. Layout Parts 2 through 6 on the %/1 hard- \ L
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The Curtiss F8C Helldiver was introduced in cient carrier-based attack aircraft. The air-
1929 as the first United States-built dive- craft was capable of safely reaching targets ~OTE: These parts do not require the Illus . 16.3 Layout of wings .
ull %/1 thickness and must be ripped to
bomber (Illus. 16.1). The Helldiver was an effi- more than 700 miles distant. Curtiss F8C Helldiver.
the proper thickness as shown in Illus.
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and the vertical stabilizer (Parts 5 and 6)
15. If the landing gear is to be shown in the 21. Make the propeller drive shaft from a %"
extended position, drill the %2" holes re-
quired to mount the landi~g ge~r struts
length of 1/8 " dowel. Glue the shaft into
the hole in the nose of the aircraft, and let
are designed to be 3/16" thick; the thick- as shown in lIlus. 16.2, SIde VIew and it extend by %" (Illus. 16.2, side view).
ness of the other parts is shown in Illus. front view. 22. If you prefer displaying the aircraft in the
16.2 and 16.3. 16. Cut the two landing gear struts from 114" flying mode, you may omit installing the
3. Use a band saw or jigsaw to cut all of the dowel to a length of 1112". Bevel one end of propeller. The absence of the propeller
each strut so that the bevelled face will be gives the illusion that the propeller is ac-
above parts to shape.
4. Use a bench-mounted belt sander to form perpendicular to the lower wing when the tually spinning.
and shape these parts to their finished strut is inserted into the mounting hole 23. If a propeller is used, it should be 2112"
shape as required (lIlus. 16.4). (Illus. 16.2, front view). Glue the struts in long and made following the instructions
Illus. 16.4 Finish each shape to its required place, and align the bevelled faces prop- provided in Step 4 of Project 2, page 10
ASSEMBLY form by sanding after each part is (Illus. 16.2).
erly before the glue sets.
5. Mark all of the drilling points on the cut to shape on a jigsaw or band
17. Drill a %2" hole perpendicular to the bev- 24. Your Curtiss F8C Helldiver is now com-
above parts (Illus. 16.2 and 16.3). All of saw. plete except for finishing. You may choose
elled face at the lower end of each landing
the small holes indicated should be %2" in to a uniform length of 9/16" (Illus. 16.2). gear strut for mounting of the axle (Illus. to paint it with authentic colors and de-
diameter; the counter set hole in the nose 10. Install the upper wing (Part 4) by gluing signs, adding realism, or to preserve the
16.2, front view).
of the fuselage (Part 1) and the two coun- it to the ends of the wing-to-fuselage 18. Make two %" long axles from l/s" dowel, natural wood finish, exhibiting your
ter set holes on the sides of the fuselage struts, fitting the struts into the corre- and glue them into the holes just drilled craftsmanship.
(the landing gear wells) are to be %". All sponding holes. Align this wing so that it (Illus. 16.2). 25. If you chose to make the landing gear in
of these larger holes are to be counter set is properly balanced over the lower wing 19. Glue a %" diameter hardwood toy wheel the retracted position then display the
by 3/16". Carefully read Steps 13 through and perpendicular to the fuselage. onto each axle. aircraft as though flying by placing it on
19 before drilling the landing gear 11. Install the horizontal stabilizer halves 20. Cut a %" length of l/s" dowel for the tail a stand. If the landing gear is down, then
mounting holes. (Parts 5) in the same way that the lower skid. Glue it into the hole prepared at the the display can be freestanding or on a
6. At this time drill all of the holes-except wing was installed, but using a guide pin rear underside of the fuselage (lllus. desk plaque. A small brass nameplate
the landing gear mounting holes; they cut from l/s" dowel to a length of about
16.2). adds an elegant touch.
will be drilled in Step 15, if you decide to 1 %" (Illus. 16.2). Align these parts as one
install the landing gear in the extended piece parallel to the wing assembly and
position.
7. Cut a piece of l/s" dowel to a length of 2114" Bristol Bulldog
to the midline of the fuselage.
12. Using a Va" dowel guide pin %" long, glue
Project 17
as a guide pin. Glue the lower wing the vertical stabilizer (Part 6) in place (lI-
halves (Parts 2 and 3) in place by insert- Ius. 16.2). Align it perpendicular to the
ing the guide pin through the lower wing horizontal stabilizer and parallel with
mounting hole and pressing the wing the midline of the fuselage.
halves over the guide pin until they butt 13. The landing gear can be displayed in the
firmly against the sides of the fuselage. extended or retracted position. If you
Align the lower wing halves as one piece would prefer displaying the model in the
so that they are perpendicular to the fu- flying mode, you may want to install the
selage and in proper position. Tip the landing gear as retracted. If so, do Step
wing halves upwards so that the outer 14 and omit Steps 15 through 20. If you
end of each wing is approximately 114" choose to have the landing gear in the
higher than the base of the wing where it extended position, omit Step 14 only.
joins the fuselage. 14. To show the landing gear in the retracted
lllus.17.1
8. Cut four 1/8 " dowel sections to 1" lengths position simply glue a %" diameter hard-
for wing-to-fuselage mounting struts wood toy wheel into each of the %" coun-
(Illus. 16.2). ter set holes on each side of the fuselage. The Bristol Bulldog was a superb fighter climb. The Bulldog could easily reach an alti-
9. Glue these struts into the holes at the top Then glue a 3/16" section of V8" dowel into plane (Illus. 17.1). It had a powerful 440-hp tude of 20,000 ft. in slightly more than four-
of the fuselage. Allow each strut to extend the axle hole of each wheel. radial engine and an unmatched ability to teen minutes.
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Materials List
Hardwood Block 2/1 X 2/1 X 11" ..... . . 1 each
Hardwood Stock %/1 X 4/1 X 25/1 .. .. .. 1 each
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Hardwood Dowel, W' diameter .......... 25/1
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Cutting List
Part 1 .. . Fuselage . ..... .. ..... . ... Make 1
Part 2 .. . Lower Wing . . . .. .... . .... Make 1
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Part 3 .. . Upper Wing .... . . ...... . . Make 1 Illus. 17.4 Finish each part to its required
"
Lan ~ing C ear Part 4 .. . Horizontal Stabilizer Half Make 2 form by sanding after each part is
Part 5 ... Vertical Stabilizer . . . ... . .. Make 1 cut to shape on a band saw. Note
Part 6 . . . Propeller . . .. . .. . . . . ... . .. Make 1 partial cuts in underside of wings
n for dihedral.
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LAYOUT each wing in water for about five minutes
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0 1 wood block (Illus. 17.2).
" f'- 8. Position the lower wing (Part 2) into the
2. Layout Parts 2 through 5 on the %/1 hard- notch prepared in the underside of the fu-
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Par 2 wood stock (lIlus. 17.2 and 17.3). selage (Part 1). Secure the wing in place
1 art 6
NOTE: These parts do not require the with carpenter's glue and two % " wire
) Sc ale 1" per s~uarE
full %/1 thickness and must be ripped to brads. Make sure the wing is perpendicu-
the proper thickness. The horizontal sta- lar to the fuselage (lllus. 17.2).
lllus. 17.2 Layout of fuselage, engine cylinders, and
related parts. Bristol Bulldog. bilizer halves and vertical stabilizer 9. Cut four sections of VB/I dowel to 1 %/1
(Parts 4 and 5) are to be 3/16 /1 thick; the lengths for upper wing-to-fuselage struts.
thickness of each of the other parts is 10. Glue these struts into the four holes pre-
shown in Illus. 17.2. pared at the top of the fuselage as shown
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parts to shape. 11 . Install the upper wing by gluing it to the
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and shape these parts to their finished
wing-to-fuselage struts, inserting the
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shape as required (Illus. 17.4).
underside of the wing. Align the upper
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5. Mark each of the drilling points on these
perpendicular to the fuselage (Illus. 17.2).
12. Make a guide pin by cutting a 1ljz" section
parts as shown in Illus. 17.2 and 17.3. of %" dowel.
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The holes for the propeller, engine cylin- 13. Use this guide pin to glue the horizontal
( ders, and landing gear struts are %2"-
diameter holes. All of the remaining
stabilizer halves (Parts 4) into place as
shown in Illus. 17.2.
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- 6. Drill all of the holes at this time.
length to install the vertical stabilizer
7. To give each wing an upward tilt-or (Part 5) as shown in Illus. 17.2, side view.
- I dihedral-cut partially through along
::;, are I per ~ ~uarl l 15. The engine cylinders are ljz" sections of
t?e underside halfway between the wing- %" dowel glued into the holes prepared
lllus. 17.3 Layout of wings. Bristol Bulldog. bps as shown in Illus. 17.4. Bend the around the nose of the aircraft. Allow
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each cylinder to extend 5/16" from the fu-
selage (Illus. 17.2, front view).
16. Cut two 1 W' sections of %" dowel for the
21. Glue a 1" length of 1/8" dowel into a
slightly angled 5/32" hole at the rear un-
derside of the fuselage to add a tail skid.
landing gear struts. Glue these struts 22. The propeller (Part 6) is made from %"
into the holes prepared and allow each dowel with a length of 4W'. It should be
strut to extend 1W' from the fuselage. made following the instructions in Step 4 "
,
,:.: :.
17. Sand the landing gear struts on a belt of Project 2 (page 10).
sander until they are fiat on the bottom,
parallel with the level aircraft (Illus.
17.2, front view).
18. Cut an axle from %" dowel to a length of
31/2".
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hole prepared at the nose of the aircraft
(Illus. 17.2).
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cept for finishing. You may finish the air- r; ,~
19. Glue the axle to the landing gear struts craft to show its natural wood quality or
so that it extends equally at each end by paint it with authentic colors to make a
about %" (Illus. 17.2, front view). more realistic display.
20. Glue a 1 %"-diameter hardwood toy wheel 25. Display the Bristol Bulldog freestanding
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onto each end of the axle. or mounted on a desk plaque.
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Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
. . . Wing .................... Make 1
. . . Horizontal Stabilizer Half Make 2
.. . Vertical Stabilizer . ... . .. . . Make 1
.. . Propeller . ... . ... . . . ...... Make 1
4. Use a bench-mounted belt sander to form
and shape the parts as required (Illus.
18.4).
ASSEMBLY
Instructions 5. Mark all of the drilling points on the var-
ious parts as indicated (Illus. 18.2 and
LAYOUT 18.3). The holes are %2"-diameter holes
1. Layout the fuselage (Part 1) on the hard- except for the landing gear strut mount-
wood block (Illus. 18.2). ing holes which are 9/32". Also the counter
Illus. 18.1 2. Layout Parts 2, 3, and 4 on the %" hard- set engine area is done with a %" center
wood stock (Illus. 18.2 and 18.3). bore drill to a depth of about W'.
In 1936 the Douglas Aircraft Company re- cylinder radial engine. This high-wing mono- NOTE: These parts do not require the 6. Drill each of these holes at this time.
leased its new model, the Douglas 0-46 obser- plane routinely operated at speeds of 190 full %" thickness and must be ripped to 7. Cut four sections of W' dowel to 1" lengths
vation aircraft (Illus. 18.1). The Douglas 0-46 mph. It was a fast, capable airplane that be- the proper thickness. The horizontal sta- for the wing-to-fuselage support struts
had an extremely powerful 725-hp fourteen- came used extensively by U.S. forces. bilizer halves and the vertical stabilizer (Illus. 18.2).
(Parts 3 and 4) are to be 3/16 ". The wing 8. Glue these struts into the holes prepared
Materials List (Part 2) has the thickness indicated in Il- in the top of the fuselage (Part 1). Make
Hardwood Toy Wheels, %" diameter .. . 2 each
Hardwood Block, 1 1/i' x 2" x 10" .. . . 1 each Carpenter's Glue ......... . . . small container Ius. 18.2, and it may require some special sure that they extend evenly by %" (Illus.
Hardwood Stock, %" x 4" X 25" . . .... 1 each shaping. 18.2).
Hardwood Dowel, l/i' diameter ..... ..... 10" Cutting List 3. Use your band saw to cut these parts to 9. Glue the wing (Part 2) in place by insert-
Hardwood Dowel, 1/ 8" diameter . ... . . . . .. 25" Part 1 ... Fuselage . . ... .. .. . . ...... Make 1 shape. ing the wing-to-fuselage support struts
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into the corresponding holes in the under-
side of the wing. Position the wing per- ..
pendicular with the fuselage and so that
the fuselage is balanced beneath the
wing properly.
10. Cut four 2%" sections of W' dowel for the
wing bracing struts. Glue these in place
as shown in Illus. 18.2, front view.
11. Make a 1112" guide pin from W' dowel. Use
the pin to install the two horizontal stabi-
lizer halves (Parts 3) by inserting it
Illus . 18.4 Cut the parts to shape on the band
through the hole prepared at the rear of
saw. Sand each part to its
the fuselage and gluing the stabilizer required form using a bench-
halves to either side. Press the stabilizer mounted belt sander.
halves onto the guide pin until they butt
firmly against the fuselage sides (lllus. sure they extend uniformly from the fu-
18.2, top view). Carefully position the sta- selage by 19/16" (lllus. 18.2).
bilizer halves level with the wing. 17. Glue a %"-diameter hardwood toy wheel
12. Cut a %" guide pin from W' dowel to in- to each axle.
stall the vertical stabilizer (Part 4) in a 18. Cut a 1" long section of W' dowel for the
like manner (lllus. 18.2, side view). tail skid and install it in the hole pre-
13. Cut two 2" lengths of %" dowel for the pared in the rear fuselage (Illus. 18.2).
(Clockwise from upper left)
landing gear struts. Bevel one end as 19. Make the propeller drive shaft by cutting
F-104 Starfighter
shown in the front view of Illus. 18.2 so a %" section of Vs" dowel. Glue this piece Curtiss F8C Helldiver
that the bevelled face will be perpendicu- into the small hole in the nose of the air- Dornier Flying Boat
lar to the wing when the struts are craft and allow it to extend by 3/ S" (lllus. Ju 87 Stuka
installed. 18.2, side view).
14. Carefully drill a %2"-diameter hole Vs" 20. Follow the directions in Step 4 of Project
from the end of each strut and perpen- 2 (page 10) to make a 4" long propeller
dicular to the bevelled face (lllus. 18.2, from a section of W' dowel.
front view). 21. Glue the propeller in place onto the drive
15. Glue two 3/s" lengths of l/S" dowel into the shaft (lllus. 18.2).
landing gear strut holes to form the axles 22. This completes your Douglas 0-46 except
(Illus. 18.2). for finishing. You can preserve the natu-
16. Glue the landing gear strut assemblies ral wood finish or paint the aircraft in
into the mounting holes prepared. Make authentic colors to add a sense of realism.
(Clockwise from upper left)
Spad S. VII
Goodyear Zeppelin
P-38 Lightning
(Clockwise from upper left) Fokker Dr. I Triplane
North American Harvard/Texan SNJ Royal Aircraft Factory SE-5a
A6M5 Zero-sen
P-40 Warhawk
Swordfish
Bristol Bulldog
Curtiss P-6 Hawk
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Goodyear
Zeppelin
Project 19
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The Goodyear Zeppelin, first built in 1921, en-

joyed a forty year career with the U.S. Navy
wonderful observation ship particularly be-
cause the airship was capable of staying aloft
being retired in 1961 (Illus. 19.1). It made a for as long as forty-eight hours.
Materials List Part 2 . .. Control Fins ............. Make 4

Hardwood Block 41f2" x 41f2" x 16/1 1 each* Part 3 ... Gondola .......... . ...... Make 1
Hardwood Stock: %/1 x 4/1 X 5/1 ....... 1 each
(Clockwise from upper left) Part 4 ... Engine Pod .............. Make 2
Boeing P-26 Peashooter Hardw 00dD owe,l 31./1
'/8 d'wrne ter .......... . 2/1
Vought SB2U Vindicator Hardw 00 d D owe,l 118I. d'wrneter .......... . 6/1
/I Instructions
Wright Flyer Carpenter's Glue ............ small container LAYOUT
DH-4 Liberty Plane
*This block can be fabricated by laminating sev- 1. The helium envelope (Part 1) is best
Grumman J2F Duck
B-17 Flying Fortress eral layers of hardwood stock. turned on your lathe. Make a shaping
template to provide better accuracy dur-
CUtting List ing this process. Layout the shape of Part
Part 1 ... Helium Envelope ......... Make 1 1 on a piece of construction paper or thin
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11. Glue the gondola in place beneath the he-
lium envelope (Illus. 19.2). It should be
directly in line with the lower control fin
14. Glue one of the finished engine pods to
each end of this mounting strut (Illus.
19.2, front view).
r~ and also properly aligned with the he- 15. The landing gear for this airship is sim-
~ li urn envelope. ply a %" section of %" dowel glued into the
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/ P rt 1
r-----.... 3/s" dowel. Simply use your bench-
hole at the bottom of the gondola (Illus.
19.2).
~ D T mounted belt sander to shape the end of
the dowel into the cone shape required by
16. Your Goodyear Zeppelin is now complete
(Illus. 19.4).
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f"--i-- 17. You can preserve the natural finish or
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shape is obtained, mark and drill the 5/32"-
paint your airship with the more authen-
tic aluminum color.
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diameter mounting hole. Then cut off the 18. Display of this model must be done in
\ shaped end of each dowel W' from the end
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some way to support its weight safely. A
desk plaque works well, or you may
'-' .J!..- C ~ Par 4 13. Pass a 1 W' length of W' dowel through the choose a wall plaque with a couple of
F ont' iew Gon~ola ~
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hole in the side of the gondola and allow it dowels securing the model from behind.
I to extend equally from each side, approx- This airship would also look quite well
Illus. 19.2 Layout of parts. Goodyear Zeppelin. imately 3/s". Each end is an engine pod mounted on the base of a den lamp either
mounting strut (Illus. 19.2, front view). in the landed or flying position.
cardboard. Draw a line from end to end
along the shape's midline, and cut the
shape in half along this line. Now cut out
one of the half shapes and use the outside
piece as the turning template (Illus. 19.2).
2. Position the hardwood block in your lathe.
Using the template as a guide, turn the
helium envelope to its proper shape.
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3. After the shape is obtained, use several
grades of sandpaper to smooth the part to
Illus. 19.3 Turn the large Helium Envelope
a fine finish while it still turns in the
on a lathe. Cut the control fins
lathe. and the gondola on a band saw,
4. Layout four control fins (Parts 2) and the and then sand them as required
gondola (Part 3) on the %" stock (Illus. using a bench-mounted belt
19.2). The control fins (Parts 2) must be sander. Illus. 19.4 Fully
ripped to 3/16" thickness. assembled
pinholes for mounting the control fins (11-
5. Use a band saw to cut Parts 2 and 3 to Goodyear
Ius. 19.2). Zeppelin.
their basic shape.
8. Mark the drilling points on the gondola,
6. Now, use a bench-mounted belt sander to
and mark the guide pin mounting holes
shape and form the finished shapes of
on the edge of the control fins (Illus. 19.2).
these parts (Illus. 19.3).
9. Use a 5/32" drill bit and drill each of these
ASSEMBLY holes.
7. Draw a line radially around the aft end of 10. Cut four %" guide pins from W' dowel.
the helium envelope (Part 1), 2" from the Glue the control fins in place using these
end. Now mark the drilling points along pins as shown in Illus. 19.2. Align these
this line so that they are 90 apart. These parts so that they project from Part 1 per-
mark the drilling locations for the guide pendicular to each other.
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out only once on the stock: cut the single through the hole prepared in the fuselage
piece to the basic shape with a band saw, and pressing the wing halves onto the
and then rip into the two thinner parts. guide pin until they butt firmly against
All of the tail stabilizers (Parts 4 and 5) the fuselage. Position them so that they
should be ripped to a thickness of approx- are properly aligned as if one piece, paral-
imately %/1. (The thickness of each re- lel to the midline of the fuselage, and tilt
maining part is indicated in Illus. 20.2 each wingtip upwards so that it is approx-
and 20.3).
Illus.20.1 imately 112" higher than the base of the
3. The engine cowling (Part 7) is essentially wing (Illus. 20.2).
The Boeing P-26 was built in 1932 (Illus. was built entirely of metal. The Boeing P-26 a 2W'-diameter circle, and can be cut out 8. Install the horizontal stabilizer halves
20.1). The P-26, which was also known as the Peaslwoter became the U.S. Army Air Corps: using a 2112" hole saw on a drill press (Parts 4) in a similar manner using a 2"
Peaslwoter, was a very fast monoplane that primary pursuit fighter until 1939. (Illus. 20.2). guide pin. Position these parts level with
4. Cut each of the parts to shape with your the midline through the fuselage (Illus.
Materials List Part 4 ... Horizontal Stabilizer Half Make 2 band saw. 20.2).
Hardwood Block, 21/4" x 3 x 12/1 ... 1 each
1/2/1 Part 5 ... Vertical Stabilizer ......... Make 1 5. Use a bench-mounted belt sander to form 9. The vertical stabilizer (Part 5) can now be
Hardwood Stock, %/1 x 4/1 X 25/1 ...... 1 each Part 6 ... Landing Gear Fairing ..... Make 2 and shape the pieces as required (Illus. installed in the same way with a 1/1 guide
Hardwood Dowel, %/1 diameter ........... 5/1 Part 7 ... Engine Cowling .......... Make 1 20.4). pin. Position the vertical stabilizer per-
Hardwood Dowel, %/1 diameter ........... 2/1 Part 8 ... Propeller . ................ Make 1 pendicular to the horizontal stabilizer
Hardwood Dowel, W' diameter .......... 10/1
ASSEMBLY and in line with the midline of the fu-
Hardwood Toy Wheel, 11/4" diameter .. 1 each
Instructions 6. Mark all of the drilling points on the selage (Illus. 20.2).
LAYOUT parts as indicated in Illus. 20.2 and 20.3. 10. Install the landing gear fairings (Parts 6)
1. Layout the fuselage (Part 1) on the hard- Each of the holes is to be %2/1 in diameter. by gluing them to the underside of the
Cutting List wood block (Illus. 20.2). NOTE: Not all of the holes are to be wing at the locations shown by the
Part 1 ... Fuselage .. ............... Make 1 2. Layout Parts 2 through 7 on the %/1 hard- 7 drilled completely through the part. dashed lines in Illus. 20.3.
Part 2 ... Right Wing Half . ......... Make 1 wood stock (Illus. 20.2 and 20.3). The] . Glue the wing halves (Parts 2 and 3) to 11. Cut two semicircular pieces off of a 1 %/1-
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Part 3 ... Left Wing Half ........... Make 1 wings (Parts 2 and 3) and the hOrIzon each side of the fuselage (Part 1) by inser- diameter hardwood toy wheel, and glue
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skid as indicated in Illus. 20.2, side view.
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on the nose of the fuselage (Illus. 20.2). Hardwood Block, 1W' x 13/1' X 10" . .. 1 each
14. Make the propeller drive shaft by cutting Hardwood Stock, %/1 x 4/1 X 16/1 ...... 1 each
a 1W' section of W' dowel. Glue this shaft Hardwood Dowel, 5fs/l diameter ....... .. ,.6/1
into the hole in the engine cowling so Hardwood Dowel, 1/8/1 diameter ..... , .... , 6/1
that it extends by %/1 (lllus. 20.2) Illus.20.4 Cut parts to shape on a band saw. Carpenter's Glue ............ small container
15. Make a 5/1 long propeller from %/1 dowel by Finish the shaping process by
following the directions in Step 4 of Pro- sanding each part as required on Cutting List I
a bench-rrwunted belt sander, Part 1 , . ,Fuselage . .. , ....... , ..... Make 1
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phibian aircraft powered by twin fourteen- enjoyed a long career well beyond the en and shape the parts to their finished
YOUr band saw. shapes as required (lllus. 21.4).
cylinder radial engines to speeds approaching World War II.
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ASSEMBLY
parts as shown in Illus. 21.2 and 21.3.
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7. Install the wing (Part 2) and the wing
support pylon (Part 5) in one operation by
using two 1/1 guide pins made from W'
dowel (Illus. 21.2). Glue these parts to-
gether as shown and mount them on top Illus. 21.4 Cut each part to basic shape on a
of the fuselage (Part 1). Align the wing so band saw. Finish shaping by
that it is level and perpendicular to the sanding as required on a bench-
fuselage. mounted belt sander.
8. Install the vertical stabilizer (Part 4)
using a guide pin made from 1/8/1 dowel %/1
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long (lllus. 21.2).
9. Glue the horizontal stabilizer halves The Grumman J2F Duck was first built in links as well as the air wings for noncarrier-
(Parts 3) to the sides ofthe vertical stabi- 1933 (Illus. 22.1). In spite of its ungainly look, type ships. It was a powerful airplane, but
lizer using a 1/1 guide pin made from W'
the Duck served the Navy well for many years because of the massive float under the fu-
dowel to join them. Pass the guide pin to come. The U.S. Navy used the Duck as an selage, it was not as agile as some of its
through the hole in the vertical stabilizer observation aircraft and for carrier-to-shore contemporaries.
and press the horizontal stabilizer halves
firmly together. Set these stabilizers level 2. Layout Parts 3 through 7 on the %/1 hard-
Materials List
with respect to the rest of the project. wood stock (Illus. 22.2 and 22.4).
Hardwood Block, 11/2" X 2/1 X 9/1 ..... 2 each
10. Mount the engine cowlings (Parts 6) by NOTE: These parts do not require the
Hardwood Stock, %/1 X 4/1 X 14/1 ...... 1 each
gluing them to the top of the wing (Part full %/1 thickness and must be ripped to
Hardwood Dowel, 1/4/1 diameter ........... 6/1
2) at the locations indicated by dashed the proper thicknesses. The horizontal
Hardwood Dowel, 1fs" diameter .......... 16/1
lines in Illus. 21.3. stabilizer halves and the vertical stabi-
Hardwood Tay Wheels, %/1 diameter . .. 2 each
11. Cut the propeller drive shafts to W' lizer (Parts 6 and 7) are to be 3/16 /1 thick;
lengths from W' dowel. Glue them into the other parts have the thickness indi-
the holes at the front of the engine cowl- Cutting List cated in Illus. 22.2 and 22.4.
Illus. 21.5 Fully assembled Consolidated
ings (lllus. 21.2, side view). No propellers Part 1 ... Fuselage . ................ Make 1 3. Cut all of the above parts to their basic
PBY-5A Catalina displayed in a
have been designed since the amphibian flying attitude on a stand. Part 2 ... Float .................... Make 1 shapes on a band saw.
aircraft is best displayed in flying mode Part 3 ... Lower Wing, right . ....... Make 1 4. Use a bench-mounted belt sander to form
and such small propellers are quite diffi- wood finish to show the quality of thE Part 4 ... Lower Wing, left .......... Make 1 and shape each part as required (lllus.
cult to work with. wood and your workmanship. Part 5 ... Upper Wing . ............. Make 1 22.5).
12. This completes your Consolidated PBY-5A 13. The Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina is bes1 Part 6 ... Horizontal Stabilizer. Half. .. Make 2
Catalina except for finishing (Illus. 21.5). displayed on a stand in a flying position ASSEMBLY
You can paint the aircraft with authentic A small brass nameplate on the base oj 5. Mark each of the drilling points on these
Part 8 ... Propeller ................. Make 1
colors to add a sense of realism to the the stand adds an elegant touch to thE parts as shown in Illus. 22.2, 22.3, and
display, or you can preserve the natural display. Instructions 22.4. The holes are to be drilled with a
%2/1 bit with the exception of the propeller
LAYOUT drive shaft mounting hole in the nose of
1. Layout the fuselage (Part 1) and the float the fuselage (Part 1) which is to be %2/1,
(Part 2) on the hardwood block (Illus. 22.2 and the engine counter set-also in the
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be counter set to a depth of 3/16" . drilled in the underside of the wing. Glue
6. Drill all of the holes at this time. the upper wing on the struts so that the 18. If you choose to install the propeller, glue
7. Position the float (Part 2) beneath the fu- wing is parallel with the lower wing and it to the drive shaft at this time (Illus.
selage (Part 1), and glue in place. perpendicular to the midline of the 22.2).
8. Install the lower wing halves (Parts 3 and fuselage. 19. If you plan to display the aircraft in the
4) using a VB" dowel guide pin cut to a 2W' 14. Cut four wing-to-wing support struts flying mode you may omit Steps 20 and
length. Pass the guide pin through the from W' dowel to lengths of 2" each. 21, and simply glue the %"-diameter
hole prepared, and press the wing halves 15. Glue the wing-to-wing struts in place by hardwood toy wheels into the wheel
onto the pin so that they butt firmly aligning them with the corresponding wells. Insert a piece of VB" dowel into the
against the fuselage. Position the wing holes drilled towards each wingtip. The axle hole of each wheel to give the ap-
halves as one piece and so that they are struts are to tilt forward at approx-
pearance of an axle.
level with respect to the fuselage (lllus. imately 25; so they will not actually en- 20. Cut the landing gear struts from W'
22.2). gage with the holes put rather use them dowel to a length of 11/4" . Glue them into
9. Install the horizontal stabilizer halves in simply as glue sockets. Illus.22 .5 Cut each part to the basic shape
the holes prepared in the float. Glue %"- on a band saw. Finish shaping by
the same way using a W' dowel guide pin 16. Cut the propeller shaft from a 1/4" - diameter hardwood toy wheels to the sanding as required on a bench-
cut to a 11/4" length (lllus. 22.2). diameter dowel to a length of 1". Glue it ends of the landing gear struts (Illus. mounted belt sander.
10. Install the vertical stabilizer in the same into the hole in the nose of the fuselage at 22.3, front view).
way using a W' dowel guide pin cut to a this time (lllus. 22.2). 21. Glue a %" section of W' dowel into the
length of %" (Illus. 22.2). 17. Make the propeller (Part 8) 3" long from hole prepared for the tail skid (Illus. 24. You may display this model freestanding
11. Cut four sections of W' dowel to 1" lengths %" dowel following the directions in Step
22.3). or on a desk plaque if the landing gear
for the upper wing-to-fuselage support 4 of Project 2 (page 10). 22. Your Grumman J2F Duck is now complete has been installed. Or you may prefer dis-
struts. NOTE: If you would like to display your except for finishing. You can paint the playing the aircraft on a flying stand if
12. Glue these struts into the holes prepared aircraft in the flying mode, you may want aircraft with authentic colors or preserve the landing gear is in the retracted posi-
at the top front of the fuselage, and allow to leave off the propeller to give the allu- its natural wood finish. tion or the propeller is omitted.
them to extend uniformly to %". sion of a spinning propeller.
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The Swordfish was built in 1933 (Illus. 23.1). II. It is duly famed for having destroyed more
It was a strange looking, Allied torpedo enemy ships than any other torpedo bomber
bomber that survived until after World War airplane.
Materials List NOTE: These parts do not require the Illus. 23.2 Layout of fuselage and related parts. Swordfish.
full %" thickness and must be ripped to
Hardwood Block, llji' x 1%" X 10" ... 1 each
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Hardwood Dowel, W' diameter .. ... ... .. 25" and 23.3.
Hardwood Toy Wheels, %" diameter . .. 2 each 3. Use your band saw to cut these parts to
Carpenter's Glue ............ small container shape. The engine cowling (Part 6) can be
cut out with a 1 W' hole saw (Illus. 23.2).
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Part 2 ... Lower Wing .......... . ... Make 1 required (Illus. 23.4). of
Part 3 ... Upper Wing . ............. Make 1 wings.
ASSEMBLY
Part 4 ... Horizontal Stabilizer ...... Make 1 Sword-
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above parts as shown in Illus. 23.2 and
Part 6 ... Engine Cowling . ......... Make 1 (Part 1), and secure it in place with car- aligning each of the wing-to-wing sup-
23.3. These holes are to be %2" diameter
Part 7 ... Propeller ................. Make 1 penter's glue and two %" wire brads. port struts with the corresponding holes
with the exception of the landing gear
strut mounting holes on the underside of Align the wing properly with respect to on the underside of the upper wing. Make
Instructions 8 the fu~elage (Illus. 23.2). sure that the upper wing is in the correct
the wing which are to be %2".
LAYOUT 6. Drill all of these holes at this time. . Cut eIght wing-to-wing support struts position with respect to the lower wing
1. Layout the fuselage (Part 1) on the hard- NOTE: Many of the holes are not to be from Va" dowel at a length of 2". and the fuselage. The wing-to-wing
wood block (Illus. 23.2). drilled completely through the parts. 9. ~lue these struts into the holes prepared struts towards the outer ends of the
2. Layout Parts 2 through 6 on the %" stock 7. Position the lower wing (Part 2) in the 10 In th~ upper surface of the lower wing. wings should be perpendicular to the
. Now Install the upper wing (Part 3) by wings, while the ones towards the inner
(Illus. 23.2 and 23.3). notch on the underside of the fuselage
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side of the wings should tilt forward ap-
proximately 10.
Glue the horizontal stabilizer (Part 4) in B-17
place in the notch provided. Position the
horizontal stabilizer properly with re-
spect to the fuselage and the wing assem-
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12. Use a %/1 length of W' dowel as a guide pin
to install the vertical stabilizer (Part 5).
Make sure that this part is aligned per-
pendicular to the horizontal stabilizer
(Illus. 23.2).
Illus.23.4 Cut each part to shape on a band
13. Position the engine cowling (Part 6) onto saw. Finish shaping by sanding as
the nose of the fuselage and glue in place required on a bench-mounted belt
(Illus. 23.2). sander.
14. Make a propeller drive shaft from a %/1
length of W' dowel and glue it into the
hole in the engine cowling. Allow it to 19. Glue a W' length of W' dowel into each of
extend from the cowling by %/1 (Illus. the holes in the lower end of the landing
23.2). gear struts. These dowels are the axles
15. Make the propeller from a 3W' length of for the landing gear. Make sure the axles
%/1 dowel by following the directions in point outward towards the wingtips
Step 4 of Project 2 (page 10). (Illus. 23.5).
16. Glue the completed propeller in place on 20. Glue a %/I-diameter hardwood toy wheel Illus.24.1
the drive shaft (Illus. 23.2). to each of the axles.
17. Make the landing gear struts from two 21. This completes your Swordfish except for Boeing's B -17 Flying Fortress was one of the protect the aircraft. The B-17 could carry up
1%/1 lengths of 114" dowel, each with a %2/1 finishing and adding a torpedo like that most heavily armed bomber aircraft known at to 12,800 lbs. of bombs and was a stable high-
hole drilled 114" from one end. shown in Illus. 23.5. The model may be that time (lllllS. 24.1). It was fitted with altitude bombing platform. It was one of the
18. Glue the landing gear struts into holes on finished with a natural wood finish or twelve guns that covered in all directions to first truly great large planes.
the underside of the lower wing (Part 2) painted with authentic colors to give a
as shown in Illus. 23.2, side view. Set sense of realism to the aircraft. Instructions
them perpendicular to the bottom of the 22. It can be displayed freestanding or Materials List
Hardwood Block, 11/4" x 118' x 14/1 ... 1 each
wmg. mounted on a desk plaque.
Hardwood Stock, 3/4/1 x 4/1 X 12/1 ...... 1 each
LAYOUT
Hardwood Dowel, %/1 diameter .......... 12/1
wood block (Illus. 24.2).
Hardwood Dowel, W' diameter .......... 16/1 2. Layout Parts 2 through 5 on the %/1 hard-
Hardwood Screw Buttons, 112/1 diameter 2 each wood stock (Illus. 24.2 and 24.3). These
Hardwood Toy Wheels, 3/4/1 diameter . .. 2 each parts do not require the full %/1 thickness
Carpenter's Glue ............ small container and must be ripped to the proper thick-
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Part 1 ... Fuselage . ................ Make 1 The horizontal stabilizer halves and the
Part 2 ... Right Wing Half . ......... Make 1 vertical stabilizer (Parts 4 and 5) should
Part 3 .. . Left Wing Half ... ........ Make 1 be 3/16/1 thick.
Part 4 ... Horizontal Stabilizer Half Make 2 3. The engine cowlings (Parts 6) are to be
Part 5 .. . Vertical Stabilizer Half . ... Make 1 made from 7Js/l-diameter hardwood dowel.
Part 6 ... Engine Cowling . ......... Make 4 The wing notch must be cut out on a band
Illus.23.5 Fully assembled Swordfish saw or jigsaw and the other shaping done
Part 7 ... Gun Turrets ............. Make 2
with torpedo beneath.
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8. The wing halves (Parts 2 and 3), the hori- the two engine cowlings with the landing
4. The gun turrets (Parts 7) are simply the zontal stabilizer halves (Parts 4), and the gear mounting holes at the inboard their finished form using a bench-
W'-diameter hardwood screw buttons. vertical stabilizer (Part 5) are to be in- locations. mounted belt sander.
5. Cut Parts 1 through 6 to their basic shape stalled using guide pins made from W' 14. Cut four propeller drive shafts from W' them to the ends of the landing gear
with your band saw or jigsaw. dowel sections. The length of these guide dowel to a length of 112". Round one end of struts as shown in the front view of lIlus.
6. Use a bench-mounted belt sander to form pins should be 3", 2", and I", respectively. these dowel sections with sandpaper 24.2.
and shape all of these parts to their fin- 9. Install the two wing halves (Parts 2 and (Illus. 24.2). 20. Glue a %"-diameter hardwood toy wheel
ished shapes (Illus. 24.4). 3) by first passing the 3" guide pin 15. Glue the unrounded end of the propeller to each of the landing gear axles (Illus.
through the hole prepared for mounting drive shafts into the holes at the front of 24.2).
ASSEMBLY
the wing. Then glue the wing halves onto the engine cowlings. Allow each to extend 21. Install a %" length of lfs" dowel in the hole
7. Mark the drilling points on all of the the guide pin and press them together un- uniformly to a length of %" (Illus. 24.2) prepared for the tail skid. Allow it to ex-
above parts (lllus. 24,2 and 24.3). All of til they butt firmly against the fuselage. 16. If you have decided to display the B-l7 tend %" (lIlus. 24.2).
the holes are to be drilled with a 5/32 " drill Before the glue sets, tip the wingtips up- with the landing gear retracted, omit the 22. Your B-l7 Flying Fortress is now complete
bit except for the two gun-turret mount- wards so that they are I" higher than the next five steps, and continue with Step except for finishing. You may preserve its
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112" drill bit. The landing gear mounting view). 17. Cut two landing gear struts from W' in authentic colors and markings to add a
holes should only be drilled in the two 10. Install the horizontal stabilizer halves dowel to a length of %". sense of realism.
engine cowlings (Parts 6) that will be- (Parts 4) in the same way with the 2" long 18. Glue these struts into the holes prepared 23. With the landing gear installed, the
come the inboard engines when installed, guide pin. Set them level as one piece, in the underside of the inboard engine aircraft may be left freestanding or
If you desire to display the model with the parallel with the midline of the fuselage cOwlings. Allow them to extend from the mounted on a desk plaque. If the landing
landing gear in the retracted position, do (Illus. 24.2, top view). cowlings by 112" (lllus. 24.2, front view). gear has been omitted, then the aircraft
not drill these two holes. 11. Install the vertical stabilizer, using the 1" 19. Cut two lfs" dowel sections for the landing must be displayed in a flying attitude on
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6. Mark each of the drilling points on all of the %" guide pin. Set it perpendicular to
The Douglas C-47 Sky train, also known as the
still in use today. It has been used for many the above parts. These holes are all to be the horizontal stabilizer and in line with
DC -3 I?akota, has become the most widely
purposes-both military and civilian-as drilled with a %2" drill bit. the midline of the fuselage (mus. 25.2).
used aIr transport in the history of aviation
commercial air liner, paratroop carrier, cargo NOTE: many of the holes are not to 12. Glue the engine cowlings (Parts 6) into
m~us: 25.1). The C-47 Sky train was originally
transport, and even gun ship. It has proven to be drilled completely through the parts place. The dashed lines in Illus. 25.3 show
bUIlt m 1935, yet many of these airplanes are be a durable workhorse. (mus. 25.2 and 25.3). the engine mounting locations.
7. Several guide pins made from W' dowel 13. Cut two 1fz" lengths of lfs" dowel for pro-
Materials List 2. Layout Parts 2 through 5 on the %" hard- will be used to install the wing halves peller shafts. Glue the propeller shafts
Hardwood Block, 1%" x 11/2" x 10" ... 1 each
wood stock (mus. 25.2 and 25.3). (Parts 2 and 3), the horizontal stabilizer into the holes in the front of the engine
Hardwood Stock, 3;4" x 4" X 7" ....... 1 each NOTE: These parts do not require the halves (Parts 4), and the vertical stabi- cowlings (mus. 25.2).
Hardwood Dowel, %" diameter ........... 6" full %" thickness and must be ripped to lizer (Part 5). Cut these guide pins to 14. If you choose to display your C-47 with
Hardwood Dowel, 1f8" diameter . ......... 18" the proper thickness. The horizontal sta- lengths of 3", 11/2", and %", respectively. the landing gear in the retracted posi-
Hardwood Toy Wheels, 3;4" diameter . .. 2 each bilizer halves and the vertical stabilizer 8. Install the wing halves (Parts 2 and 3) by tion, omit the following four steps and re-
Carpenter's Glue ............ small container (Parts 4 and 5) are to be 3/16" thick-, this is first passing the 3" guide pin through the sume with Step 19.
Cutting List not shown in the illustrations. hole prepared in the fuselage (Part 1). 15. Cut four landing gear struts from 1/8"
Part 1 ... Fuselage . ................ Make 1 3. The two engine cowlings (Parts 6) are to Then apply glue and press the wing dowel to a length of %" (mus. 25.2).
Part2 . .. Right Wing Half .......... Make 1 be made from 7fs"-diameter hardwood halves onto the guide pin until they butt 16. Glue these struts into holes prepared in
Part 3 ... Left Wing Half ........... Make 1 ?owel by first cutting out the wing mount- firmly against the sides of the fuselage the bottom of the engine cowlings.
Part 4 ... Horizontal Stabilizer Half Make 2 mg notch and then shaping the contour mlus. 25.2). 17. Make two 1fz" long axles from W' dowel.
Part 5 ... Vertical Stabilizer . ........ Make 1 on a bench-mounted belt sander. 9. Raise the wingtips upwards until they Insert each through the hole in a %"-
Part 6 . . . Engine Cowling .......... Make 2 4. Parts 1 through 6 should now be cut to are approximately 1fz" higher than the diameter hardwood wheel, and then glue
Instructions ~?eir basic shapes on a band saw or base of the wing halves. these wheel axle assemblies to the bot-
JIgsaw. 10. Install the horizontal stabilizer halves in tom of the landing gear struts (mus. 25.2,
LAYOUT
5. Use the bench-mounted belt sander to the same way, using the 1V2" guide pin. front view).
form and shape each of these parts to Set them as one piece, level with respect 18. Make a tail skid from 1/8 " dowel cut to a
their finished shapes (mus. 25.4). to the rest of the aircraft (mus. 25.2). %" length. Install the tail skid with car-
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finish. It may be painted with authentic
colors to give a sense of realism, or you
can preserve the natural wood finish to
show the quality of the wood and your
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20. Display the aircraft freestanding or canopy, and
mounted on a desk plaque if the landing related parts.
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model in a flying attitude. mounted belt sander. CANOPY OPTION: If you choose to
Materials List make the sliding canopy, layout the fu-
Hardwood Block, lId ' x 1%// x 9// . ... 1 each
Hardwood Stock, %// x 4// X 15// ...... 1 each selage by following the bold lines running
Hardwood Dowel, 1/4// diameter . . .... . .... 6// along the canopy area.
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Hardwood Dowel, W' diameter ... . ... . ... 6//
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must be ripped to the proper thickness.
Brass Rod, 1/16" diameter .... . ... .. .... 36//* The horizontal stabilizer halves and the
Hardwood Toy Wheels, %// diameter . .. 2 each vertical stabilizer (Parts 3 and 4) are to
be 3/16 // thick; all other parts have the
Carpenter's Glue .. .......... small container
Epoxy Glue ...... .. ..... . . . . small amount* thickness indicated in Illus. 26.2 and
26.3 .
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3. Cut all of the above parts to their basic
Cutting List shapes with your band saw or jigsaw.
Part 1 ... Fuselage . . . ........... . .. Make 1 4. Use your bench-mounted belt sander to
Part 2 . .. Wing .. . .... .. ........... Make 1 form and shape each of the parts to its
Part 3 ... Horizontal Stabilizer Half Make 2 finished shape as indicated in Illus. 26.2
Part 4 .. . Vertical Stabilizer . . ....... Make 1 and 26.3.
Part 5 ... Propeller ....... . .... . ... . Make 1 ASSEMBLY
Illus.26 .1 Part 6 ... Landing Gear Doors ... .. . Make 2 5. Mark each of the drilling points on Parts
The Vought SB2U Vindicator was a powerful wings can actually fold upward, the landing 1 through 4. The recess in the nose of the
U.S. Navy dive-bomber built in 1936 specifi- gear can retract, and the canopy hatches can
Instructions fuselage (Part 1) is to be cut with a %//
cally for carrier-based operations (Illus. 26.1). slide open. These options are design ideas LAYOUT center bore drill and counterset to a
The construction of this model has some op- that you may choose to include in your 1. Layout the fuselage (Part 1) on the hard- depth of %//. All the remaining holes are
to be a %2// diameter (lllus. 26.2 and 26.3).
tions that you may find challenging. The construction. wood block (Illus. 26.2).
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5fs" butt hinge at each folding point (Illus.
26.4). Set the hinge so that it is on the
Illus.26.6 Stationary portions of the canopy
installed on the fuselage.
only enough to get the bent ends into the
thicker part of the wing, about 3/S" behind
Illus .26.4 Landing gear assemblies installed grooves for installation (Illus. 26.8)
the forward edge off the wing.
with hinge point model hinges. 22. Glass can be simulated by bubbling white
17. SLIDING CANOPY OPTION: Steps 17
through 23. Make the stationary portions glue between the various framework sec-
8. Cut two axles from Va" dowel to a length of tions of the brass canopy and allowing it
ofthe canopy as shown in Illus. 26.6. This
Fo ding Wing 3/S". Glue the axles in place in the hole to dry there. This should not be done,
is done by using 1/16"-diameter brass rod,
gptionr1 that was prepared in the landing gear however, until the finishing process has
available at hobbie shops, and bending it
qut Li e door (Part 6). been completed. Some touch-up of the
into the various shapes of the canopy
9. Glue the 3f4"-diameter hardwood toy paint or finish may be required after
parts. The sections are then installed on
wheels onto the axles as shown (Illus. white glue has been applied.
the fuselage (Part 1) by drilling small
26.3).
holes at the required locations and insert-
10. Make two landing gear mounting blocks
ing the ends of the brass canopy frame
from hardwood. These blocks are
into these holes. Epoxy glue should be
W' x W' X 5/16" (Illus. 26.3).
used for securing them in place. Solder
r 11. Glue these blocks in place on the landing
gear doors as shown in Illus. 26.3.
the brass sections together at their inter-
Illus.26.3 Layout of wing and folding landing
12. Drill a l/S" hole through the landing gear secting points.
gear. Vought SB2U Vindicator.
18. The sliding sections of the canopy will be
mounting blocks from the top for install-
mounted into small grooves on each side
LANDING GEAR OPTION: If you ing the hinge (Illus. 26.3).
of the fuselage just below the cockpit area Illus. 26.7 Sliding canopy sections must have
choose to make the retractable landing 13. Drill a l/S" hole as indicated towards the the brass rod ends bent
(Illus . 26.2 and 26.6). These grooves can
gear, do not drill the holes in the wing for outside of each landing gear well (Illus. horizontally so that the rod can
be made with a rotary carving tool. They slide in the grooves prepared in
mounting the landing gear struts. 26.3, top view).
should be slightly wider than the 1/16"- the fuselage.
NOTE: Some of these holes are not to be 14. Install the landing gear using hinge
diameter brass rod which will slide
drilled completely through the parts. point model hinges (Illus. 26.5) with ep-
through them and approximately 1/16"
6. FOLDING WING OPTION: If you oxy glue sparingly to ensure proper re-
choose to make the folding wings, cut the traction and extension (lIlus. 26.4). These deep as well.
19. The two end frames of the sliding canopy
wing (Part 2) into three sections along hinges are available at hobbie shops. The
sections are shaped similar to the frame
the optional cut lines (Illus. 26.3). ends of the hinge points are longer than
sections of the stationary portion but
7. RETRACTABLE LANDING GEAR needed and must be cut to the proper
must be slightly larger so that they will
OPTION: Steps 7 through 15. Layout the length of approximately 3/S". If the ends
slide over them without binding. The
landing gear wells on the underside of the protrude through the top of the wing,
ends should be bent inward horizontally
middle wing section (Illus. 26.3). Drill the they can be sanded smooth later.
to face each other (Illus. 26.7).
two marked circles with a %" center bore 15. Some adjustments may be required to al-
20. Now cut the connecting brass sections to
drill to a depth 0f5/16". Use a rotary carv- low the full closure of the landing gear
a W' length and solder them in place as
ing tool to carve away the remaining area doors. These can be made by careful
in the landing gear well also to a depth of sanding or filing after the epoxy has thor- shown (Illus. 26.7).
Illus. 26.8 Sliding canopy sections in place.
5/16" (Illus. 26.4). 21. Stretch the sliding canopy sections open
oughly cured.
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23. Install the wing (Part 2) to the fuselage
(Part 1) by positioning it into the notch
30. Cut ljg" diameter axles to %" lengths and
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glue them across the bottom of the struts
provided (Illus. 26.2). Secure it in place (Illus. 26.2, front view).
with carpenter's glue.
24. Install the horizontal stabilizer halves
JUST PRIOR TO
31. Glue the two %"-diameter hardwood toy
wheels onto the axles.
(Parts 3) using a ljg" dowel guide pin
about 1 W' long. Pass the guide pin
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32. Glue the landing gear doors (Parts 6) to
the outboard side of the landing gear
through the prepared hole; press the sta- struts (Illus. 26.2).
bilizer halves onto the guide pin and 33. Cut the propeller drive shaft from a I"
firmly against the sides of the fuselage. length of 3/16" dowel. Glue the shaft into
Set these parts level with respect to the the hole in the nose of the fuselage.
P-40 Warhawk
rest of the aircraft (Illus. 26.2). 34. The propeller is made of W' dowel cut to a Project 27
25. The vertical stabilizer (Part 4) can now be length of 3" following the directions given
glued in place in the same manner using in Step 4 of Project 2 (page 10). Install the
a %"-long guide pin. Position it perpen- propeller on the drive shaft with carpen-
dicular to the horizontal stabilizer and ter's glue (Illus. 26.2).
parallel with the midline of the fuselage NOTE: The propeller can be omitted if
(Illus. 26.2). you prefer displaying the aircraft in a fly-
26. Glue a %" length of ljg" dowel into the hole ing attitude.
prepared for mounting the tail skid (Illus. 35. This completes the construction of your
26.2, side view). Vought SB2U Vindicator; it is ready for
27. NONRETRACTABLE LANDING finishing (Illus. 26.9). It may be painted
GEAR OPTION: Steps 27 through 32. If with authentic colors to give a sense of
you have chosen not to construct the fold- realism to the display or finished in a
ing landing gear then you can install per- natural wood finish to show the quality of
manent landing gear as follows. workmanship. If you choose the natural
28. Drill the two %2" holes into the underside wood finish, the sliding canopy frame-
of the wing at the locations indicated in work should, nevertheless, be painted
Illus. 26.2, side and front views. Drill with some complementary color to cover
these holes to a depth of ljg". the solder joints.
29. Cut two ljg"-dowel landing gear struts to 36. You may display this model freestanding,
%" lengths and glue them into the holes mounted on a desk plaque, or in a flying
just drilled. attitude on a hardwood stand.
Illus.27.1
The P40 Warhawk is the Curtiss-built fighter well-many others. In fact the P40 was the
that was flown for the Allies by the legendary one fighter aircraft that saw action on every
"Flying Tigers" squadron during World War major front during that great conflict. It was
II (Illus. 27.1). It was flown by others as fast, powerful, and tough.
Illus.26.9 Fully assembled Materials List Cutting List

Vought SB2U Hardwood Block, 11/4" X 2" X 9" ..... 1 each Part 1 ... Fuselage ................. Make 1
Vindicator with Hardwood Stock, %" X 4" X 14" ...... 1 each Part 2 ... Wing .................... Make 1
the propeller Hardwood Dowel, lfs" diameter ........... 8" Part 3 ... Horizontal Stabilizer Half Make 2
omitted for display Hardwood Tay Wheels, %" diameter . .. 2 each Part 4 ... Vertical Stabilizer . ........ Make 1
in a flying Carpenter's Glue ............ small container
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parts. P-40 view). Align them to be perpendicular to
Warhawk. the bottom of the wing, front to back, but
paraUel with each other when seen head-
on (Illus. 27.2, front view).
NOTE: Some of the holes are not to be 13. Make the axles from l/s" dowel cut to be
Instructions drilled completely through the parts. %" long. Glue them to the ends of the
Drill all of these holes at this time. saw or jigsaw. Finish shaping by
LAYOUT l~nding gear struts (Illus. 27.2, front
7. Position the wing (Part 2) in the notch sanding as required on a bench-
1. Layout the fuselage (Part 1) on the hard- VIew). mounted belt sander.
wood block (lllus. 27 .2). prepared in the fuselage (Part 1). Secure 14. Glue a %"-diameter hardwood toy wheel
2. Layout the wing (Part 2) on the %" hard- it in place with carpenter's glue and two to each landing gear axle. quality of the wood and workmanship or
wood stock (lIlus. 27.3). %" wire brads (lIlus. 27 .2). 15. Glue a %" length of W' dowel into the tail paint the aircraft with authentic colors to
NOTE: The wing is to be cut with a dihe- 8. Install the horizontal stabilizer halves skid mounting hole. Allow it to extend %" add a sense of realism.
dral angle so that the ends or tips reach (Parts 3) using a W'-diameter dowel guide (lIlus. 27.2, side view). 17. You may display the aircraft on a flying
upwards. This must be done while cutting pin cut to a %" length and carpenter's 16. This completes your P-40 Warhawk except stand or mounted on a desk plaque de-
the part sideways from the stock. glue. Pass the guide pin through the hole for finishing (lIlus. 27.5). You can pre- pending on whether you chose to have the
3. Layout the horizontal stabilizer halves prepared at the rear of the fuselage; press serve the natural wood finish to show the landing gear up or down.
and the vertical stabilizer (Parts 3 and 4) the stabilizer halves onto the guide until
on the %" hardwood stock (lIlus. 27.2). they butt firmly against the sides of the
These parts are to be ripped to a thick- fuselage (lUus. 27.2). Set these parts as
ness of 3/16". one piece, level with respect to the rest of
the aircraft.
4. Use your band saw or jigsaw to cut each of
the above parts to shape. 9. Glue the vertical stabilizer (Part 4) in
5. Use bench-mounted belt sander to form place using a %" long guide pin cut from
l/s" dowel. Align the vertical stabilizer
and shape all of these parts to their fin-
perpendicular to the horizontal stabilizer
ished shapes as required (Illus. 27.4).
and in line with the midline of the fu-
ASSEMBLY selage (Illus. 27.2). Illus.27.5 Fully assembled P-40
6. Mark all the drilling points on each of the 10. If you would prefer displaying the P-40 in War hawk in a flying
parts (Illus. 27.2 and 27.3). All of these a flying attitude with the wheels re- attitude on a hardwood
holes are to be a %2" diameter. tracted, omit Steps 11 through 15. stand.
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load of bombs from a vertical dive (lIlus. 28.1). tering other aircraft in aerial combat and
This was the most accurate method of dive- suffered greatly during Allied fighter engage- holes are to be drilled to a %2" diameter.
NOTE: Some of the holes should not be
bombing. The Stuka had the power and ments.
8. The wing halves (Parts 2 and 3), the hori-
Materials List 2. Layout the wing halves (Parts 2 and 3)
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parts will have an "inverted gull wing" Top Vie
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Hardwood Dowel, l/ g' diameter .. ... ...... 8" shape that will require cutting sideways
dowel to 1 %", 11/2" and %" lengths, respec-
Hardwood Toy Wheel, %" diameter . .. . 1 each through the material.
tively. You will need two ofthe 1 W' length
Carpenter's Glue . . .......... small container 3. Layout the horizontal stabilizer halves
guide pins to mount both wing halves.
(Parts 4) and the vertical stabilizer (Part
9. Glue the wing halves (Parts 2 and 3) in
5) on %" hardwood stock that has been
Cutting List ripped to a 3/16" thickness (Illus. 28.2).
position by placing the guide pins into the
Part 1 . .. Fuselage . ...... . ......... Make 1 prepared holes in the wing halves and in-
4. Layout the wheel spats (Parts 6) on ha~d~
Part 2 ... Right Wing Half . ... . ..... Make 1 serting them into the corresponding holes
wood stock that has been ripped to a VB
Part 3 ... Left Wing Half ........... Make 1 in the fuselage (Part 1). Press these parts
thickness (lIlus. 28.2). f
Part 4 ... Horizontal Stabilizer Half Make 2 together until the wing halves butt firmly
5. Use your band saw or jigsaw to cut all 0
Part 5 ... Vertical Stabilizer ...... .. . Make 1 against the sides of the fuselage. Position Part 2
the above parts to their basic shape.
Part 6 ... Wheel Spats . . . . .......... Make 2 the wing halves as one piece and in Top View
6 Use bench-mounted belt sander to form
. h e proper alignment with the fuselage; raise
and shape each part to the finished s ap
the wingtips upwards until they are uni-
Instructions as required (Illus. 28.4).
formly I" or so above your workbench
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the bench (lIlus. 28.2, front view, and
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1. Layout the fuselage (Part 1) on the hard- 7. Mark each of the drilling points on thes
parts (lIlus. 28.2 and 28.3). All of these 28.3). Illus.28.3 Layout of wing halves. Ju 87 Stuka.
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10. The horizontal stabilizer halves (Parts 4)
are to be installed in a similar way using
the 1 W' long guide pin. This time pass Messerschm.itt
the guide pin through the hole in the rear
of the fuselage, and press the parts onto it
from each side. Again press them firmly
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against the sides of the fuselage (Illus.
28.2).
11. Glue the vertical stabilizer (Part 5) in
place using the %/1 long guide pin. Align
it to be perpendicular to the horizontal saw or jigsaw. Finish shaping by
stabilizer and parallel with the midline of
sanding as required on a bench-
the fuselage (Illus. 28.2). mounted belt sander.
12. The wheel spats (Parts 6) are to simply be
glued to the underside of the wing at the dowel. Glue it into position at this time
locations indicated Illus. 28.2. Set them (Illus. 28.2).
straight with respect to the rest of the 16. The Ju 87 Stuka dive-bomber is now com-
project (lllus. 28.2, front view). plete and ready for finishing (Illus. 28.5).
13. Take one %/I-diameter hardwood toy You can paint the aircraft with authentic
wheel and cut off two sides of the tire and colors to add a sense of realism to its dis-
wheel keeping the outside parts; note the play or you may choose a natural wood
moon-shaped wheel part in Illus. 28.2, finish to show the quality of the wood and
side view. your workmanship.
14. Glue these small wheel sections to the 17. Displaying your Stuka can be as simple
underside of the wheel spats. This creates as placing it on a shelf as is or mounting
the illusion of a complete wheel covered it on a finely finished hardwood desk Illus.29.1
by the fendered area of the wheel spat plaque. The addition of a small brass
(lllus. 28.2). name plate to the plaque adds an elegant The Messerschmitt Bf 109 was Germany's fin- British fighters of that era in the dog fight.
15. Make the tail skid from a %/1 length of 1fs" touch. est fighter during the early part of World War This aircraft of the Axis powers is credited
II (Illus. 29.1). It had a powerful 1200 hp en- with more victories in the air than any other
gine and could well contend with the Allied fighter in the history of combat.
Materials List Instructions

Hardwood Block, 1%/1 x 2112" X 15/1 ... 1 each LAYOUT
Hardwood Stock, %/1 x 4/1 X 12/1 ..... . 1 each 1. Layout the fuselage (Part 1) on the hard-
Hardwood Dowel, 114" diameter . ... .... . . . 6/1 wood block (lllus. 29.2).
Hardwood Dowel, 1/8/1 diameter .... . ..... 10/1 2. Layout the wing halves (Parts 2), the hor-
Hardwood Toy Wheels, l Vi' diameter 2 each izontal stabilizer halves (Parts 3), and the
Carpenter's Glue ............ small container vertical stabilizer (Part 4) on the %/1 hard-
wood stock (Illus. 29.2 and 29.3).
NOTE: These parts do not require the
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Part 1 ... Fuselage . ............ .. .. Make 1
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Stuka. Part 3 ... Horizontal Stabilizer Half Make 2 halves and the vertical stabilizer (Parts 3
Part 4 ... Vertical Stabilizer . ...... . . Make 1 and 4) are to be 3/16/1 thick, which isn't
Part 5 . .. Landing Gear Doors ...... Make 2 shown.
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Illus.29.2 Layout of fuselage and related parts. wards the rear of the fuselage. ing, mounted on a desk plaque if the
Messerschmitt Bf 109. 15. Your Messerschmitt Bf 109 is now com- landing gear was installed, or placed on a
3. Use a band saw to cut all of the above ( 1+ plete. It is I eady for finishing in a natural hardwood stand if you choose to omit the
parts to their basic shapes. yo n -- wood finish, or you can paint the aircraft landing gear for display in a flying
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NOTE: Some of the holes should not be stabilizer parts. Messerschmitt Bf 109.
6. The installation of the wing halves (Parts the bench top. Allow the glue to set with
2), the horizontal stabilizer halves (Parts the wings in this attitude (Illus. 29.2).
3), and the vertical stabilizer (Part 4) will 8. Install the vertical stabilizer (Part 4)
be done using guide pins cut from W' using the 1/1 guide pin and carpenter's
dowel to lengths of 3 112", PI2", and 1/1 glue. Set it perpendicular to the rest of
respecti vely. the project and parallel to the midline of
7. Glue the wing halves (Parts 2) in place by the fuselage (lllus. 29.2).
passing the 3W' guide pin through the 9. Use the 1 W' guide pin to install the hori-
hole in the fuselage (Part 1) and pushing zontal stabilizer halves (Parts 3) with
the wings onto it from each side. Press the glue. This is to be done in the same man- Illus. 30.1
wing firmly against the sides of the fu- ner used to install the wings. Position
selage. With the fuselage sitting flat on these parts level with respect to the rest T~e P-38 Lightning was built by Lockheed tive. This twin engine aircraft worked su-
your work bench the wingtips should be of the aircraft and parallel to the midline AIrcraft Company in 1939 (Illus. 30.1). As its perbly as a high altitude, long range fighter,
lifted upwards until they are 1 W' above of the fuselage. name implies, it was fast, versatile, and effec- the purpose for which it was designed.
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Materials List NOTE: Some of the parts do not require the
Hardwood Stock, 3/4 " x 4" x 20" ...... 1 each full %" thickness of the stock and must be
Hardwood Dowel, 1/8 " diameter .. .. ... . . . 15" ripped to the proper thicknesses. The horizon- lllus. 30.4 Cut each part to
Hardwood Toy Wheels, 3/4" diameter . .. 2 each tal stabilizer and the vertical stabilizer (Parts shape on a band
Hardwood Toy Wheels, 1;2" diameter . .. 2 each 7,8, and 9) should have a thickness 0[3/16'" the saw or jigsaw.
thicknesses of the other parts are indicat~d in
Carpenter's Glue . ........... small container Finish shaping by
Illus. 30.2 and 30.3. sanding as
Cutting List 2. Use a band saw or jigsaw to cut all of the required on a
Part 1 ... Fuselage .. .. .. . . ......... Make 1 above parts to their basic shape. bench-mounted
Part 2 . . . Engine-Tail Structure . .... Make 2 3. Use a bench-mounted belt sander to form belt sander.
Part 3 ... Right Outboard Wing . .... Make 1 and shape each of these parts to the fin-
Part 4 ... Right Inboard Wing ...... Make 1 lengths required will be one 6" section fit. When the glue is applied, check care-
ished shape required (Illus. 30.4). and two W' sections. Cut these pins to fully that each piece is correctly aligned
Part 5 ... Left Inboard Wing . ..... . . Make 1
Part 6 ... Left Outboard Wing ... ... Make 1 length now. and set the assembly aside until the glue
ASSEMBLY 7. The fuselage and engine-tail parts and dries.
Part 7 ... Horizontal Stabilizer,
middle . . . ............... Make 1 4. Mark each of the drilling points on the the four wing parts (Parts 1 through 6) 9. Glue the two W' guide pines into the holes
Part 8 ... Horizontal Stabilizer, tip .. . Make 2 above parts (Illus. 30.2 and 30.3). All of will be assembled in a single operation in the ends of the middle horizontal stabi-
Part 9 ... Vertical Stabilizer . ........ Make 2 these holes will be drilled to a diameter of using the 6" guide pin. lizer (Part 7). They should extend by
5/32 ". 8. lUus. 30.3 shows the proper configuration about W' (lIlus. 30.2).
Instructions NOTE: Many of the holes are not to be of these parts in relation to the 6" guide 10. Now glue this assembly into place by
drilled completely through the parts. pin. Simply glue each part in place along slightly spreading the tail ends of the two
LAYOUT 5. Drill all of the holes at this time. the guide pin, beginning at one end and engine-tail structures and slipping the
1. Layout Parts 1 through 9 on the %" hard- 6. This model will be assembled by using Working towards the other. First try this two guide pins into the holes prepared to-
wood stock (lIlus. 30.2 and 30.3). operation without glue to assure a proper wards the rear (Illus. 30.2). Make sure
guide pins made from %" dowel. The
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the horizontal stabilizer middle is
engine assembly.
aligned properly with the wing-fuselage-
prepared in the underside of the fuselage
(Illus. 30.2).
P-39 Airacobra
16. The landing gear axles are also cut from
Project 31
11. The tips of the horizontal stabilizer VB" dowel. The axles for the two main
(Parts 8) are now simply glued to the landing gear are %" long and are glued to
outer side of each engine-tail piece (Part the main struts as shown in lIlus. 30.3,
2). Carefully align these so that they ap- front view. The nose landing gear axle is
pear to be extensions of the middle sec- W' long and is glued to the nose strut also
tion of the horizontal stabilizer (Illus. as shown in Illus. 30.3, front view.
30.2). 17. Glue two %"-diameter hardwood toy
12. Glue the vertical stabilizers (Parts 9) in wheels to the main landing gear axles
place by sliding them over the rear end of and two W'-diameter hardwood toy
the engine-tail structures (Parts 2) as wheels to either side of the axle of the
shown in Illus. 30.2, side view. nose landing gear.
13. If you would prefer displaying your P-38 18. Your P-38 Lightning is complete except for
in a flying attitude with wheels retracted, finishing (lIlus. 30.5). You can preserve
you can omit Steps 14 through 17. the natural wood finish or paint the air-
14. Cut two main landing gear struts from craft in its authentic silver color.
VB" dowel to be %" long. Glue them into 19. To display your P-38 you will need to
the main landing gear mounting holes on mount it on a desk plaque because the
the underside of the engine-tail struc- solid wood aircraft is not balanced to sit
tures (Illus. 30.2). on its tricycle landing gear without sup-
15. Cut the nose landing gear strut from VB" port. It may also be displayed in a flying
dowel to be 1" long. Glue this into the hole attitude on a hardwood stand.
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of gravity over the wing. This idea did not
The P-39 Airacobra was built in 1939 by Bell
increase performance as was expected. Al-
Aircraft Corporation (IUus. 31.1). The. design
though the aircraft did weU, it was no match
was unique with the engine mounted Just be-
hind the pilot in order to place it in the center for some of its contemporaries.

Hardwood Stock 314" X 4" X 15" ...... 1 each LAYOUT
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Hardwood Toy Wheels, 314 diameter ... 2 each wood stock (IUus. 31.2 and 31.3).
Hardwood Toy Wheels, 1/2" diameter . .. 2 ec:c h NOTE: Some of these parts do not require
Carpenter's Glue ............ small contamer the full %" thickness of the stock and
must be ripped to the proper thickness.
The horizontal stabilizer halves and the
vertical stabilizer (Parts 4 and 5) are to
Cutting List be 3/16" thick; the thicknesses of the other
Part 1 ... Fuselage . ................ Make 1
Illus.30.5 Fully assembled P-38 parts are indicated in lIlus. 31.2 and 31.3.
Part 2 ... Right Wing Half . ......... Make 1
Lightning in a flying 2. Use your band saw to cut these parts to
Part 3 ... Left Wing Half ........... Make 1
attitude on a hardwood Part 4 ... Horizontal Stabilizer Half Make 2 their basic shapes.
stand. 3. Use a bench-mounted belt sander to
Part 6 ... Main Landing Gear Door Make 2 shape the parts (IUus. 31.4).
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dowel to a length of %/1, and glue them
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into the corresponding hole under the
Illus, 31.2 Layout of fuselage and related parts. P-39 Airacobra.
nose of the aircraft (lllus. 31.2).
15. Cut a W' length of l/s" dowel for the nose Illus.31.4 Cut each part to shape on a band
landing gear axle. Glue the axle to the saw. Finish shaping by sanding as
ASSEMBLY carefully with respect to the fuselage (11- bottom of the nose landing gear strut (Il- required on a bench-mounted belt
4, Mark all of the drilling points on the Ius. 31.2). Ius. 31.2, front view). sander.
above parts (Illus. 31.2 and 31.3). Each of 8. Glue the horizontal stabilizer halves 16. Glue two %/I-diameter hardwood toy
these holes is to be drilled with a %2/1 drill (Parts 4) in place in the same way using wheels to the main landing gear axles
bit. the 1 %/1 guide pin. Position these parts so and two W'-diameter hardwood toy
NOTE: Some of the holes are not to be that they are parallel with the wing and wheels to the nose landing gear axle.
drilled completely through the parts. in proper alignment with the fuselage (11- 17. Your P-39 Airacobra is complete except for
5. Drill all of the holes at this time. Ius. 31.2). finishing (Illus. 31.5). You can paint the
6. The wing halves (Parts 2 and 3), the hori- 9. The vertical stabilizer (Part 5) can now be aircraft with authentic colors to add a
zontal stabilizer halves (Parts 4), and the installed in the same manner using the sense of realism to the display, or you can
vertical stabilizer (Part 5) will be in- %/1 guide pin. Set this part perpendicular preserve the natural wood finish to show
the qualities of the wood and your
stalled using guide pins. Make these to the horizontal stabilizer and parallel
guide pins from l/s" dowel sections cut to with the midline of the fuselage (lllus, workmanship.
lengths of 2%/1, 1%/1, and %/1, respectively. 31.2). 18. This solid wood model must be displayed
7. Install the wing halves (Parts 2 and 3) by 10. If you would prefer displaying the p-39 on a desk plaque if it is to stand on its
first inserting the 2W' guide pin through with the wheels retracted, omit Steps 11 wheels because it will not balance prop-
the hole prepared in the fuselage. Then through 16. erly on the tricycle landing gear without
press the wing halves onto each end until 11. Cut two main landing gear struts from support. The P-39 Airacobra can also be
they butt firmly against the fuselage l/s" dowel to a length of %/1. Glue these displayed in a flying attitude on a hard- Illus.31.S Fully assembled P-39 Airacobra in
(Part 1). Use carpenter's glue to secure struts into the holes prepared in the un- wood stand whether the wheels are up or a flying attitude on a hardwood
these parts in place. Align these parts derside of the wings (Illus. 31.2). down. stand.
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Hardwood Block, 11f2" x 21f2" x 9" .... 1 each 1
Hardwood Stock, %" x 4" x 10" . .... . 1 each
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Hardwood Dowel, 3/l6" diameter .......... 2" wood block (mus. 32.2).
2. Layout Parts 2 through 5 on the %" hard- IlZus. 32.3 Layout of wing. North American
Hardwood Dowel, 1/8" diameter .......... 12" Harvard/Texan SNJ.
wood stock (Illus. 32.2 and 32.3).
3. Use a band saw to cut these parts to their
basic shapes. holes are to be a diameter of %2" with the 6. Drill all of the holes at this time.
Cutting List 4. Use a bench-mounted belt sander to form exception of the propeller drive shaft hole 7. The wing halves (Parts 2 and 3), the hori-
Part 1 ... Fuselage . ................ Make 1 and shape each part as required (Illus. which is to be a %2" diameter. zontal stabilizer halves (Parts 4), and the
Part 2 ... Right Wing Half . ......... Make 1 32.4). NOTE: Some of these holes are not to be vertical stabilizer (Part 5) are to be in-
Part 3 ... Left Wing Half ........... Make 1 drilled completely through the parts. stalled using guide pins made from W'
Part 4 ... Horizontal Stabilizer Half Make 2 ASSEMBLY The engine area is to be counter set dowel cut to lengths of 3", 11/2", and 1",
Part 5 ... Vertical Stabilizer Half . ... Make 1 5. Mark all of the drilling points on the with a 7fs" center bore drill bit to a depth respecti vely.
Part 6 ... Propeller ........... .. .... Make 1 above parts (mus. 32.2 and 32.3). These of about 1/8". 8. Glue the wing halves (Parts 2 and 3) into
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Vultee B-24
Liberator Project 33
Illus. 32.4 Cut each part to

shape on a band
saw. Finish shaping
by sanding as
required on a
bench-mounted belt
sander.
place by first passing the 3" guide pin 14. If you would like to display the SNJ in a
through the hole prepared in the fuselage flying attitude with the wheels retracted
(Part 1). Then press the wing halves onto omit Steps 15 through 18. '
it until they butt firmly against the fu- 15. Cut two landing gear struts from Vs"
selage (Illus. 32.2). Position these parts so dowel to a length of ll/s", and glue them
that they are properly aligned with re- into the holes prepared in the underside
spect to the fuselage. of the wing (Illus. 32.2, front view).
9. The horizontal stabilizer halves (Parts 4) 16. Make the landing gear axles from two
are to be installed in a like manner using sections of Vs" dowel cut to a %" length.
the 1 W' guide pin. Align them as one Glue these axles in place at the lower end
piece to be level with the wing and fu- of the landing gear struts as shown in
selage (lllus. 32.2). Illus. 32.2, front view).
10. Glue the vertical stabilizer (Part 5) into 17. Attach a %"-diameter hardwood toy
position using the 1" guide pin. Set it per- wheel to each landing gear axle with a Illus.33.1
pendicular to the horizontal stabilizer drop of glue.
and in line with the midline of the fu- 18. Cut a %" section of lfs" dowel for the tail built than any other in the history of aviation
The B -24 Liberator was the "aircraft of the
selage (Illus. 32.2). skid, and glue it into the prepared mount- in the United States. The B-24 bomber was
future" when it was originally built in 1939
11. Cut the propeller drive shaft from 3/16" ing hole (Illus. 32.2, side view). capable of carrying 75 percent of its own
(Illus. 33.1). It had many electrically con-
dowel to a %" length, and glue it into the 19. Your North American Harvard/Texan SNJ weight in payload and it could fly 2200 mi.
trolled features including the gun turrets and
hole prepared in the nose of the aircraft is complete except for finishing. You can Another of the truly great large planes, it was
the landing gear. It was expensive and hard
(Illus. 32.2). paint the aircraft in authentic color to used by U.S. forces well into the 1950s.
to handle, but more of these aircraft were
12. Installation of a propeller is optional. If add a sense of realism, or you can pre-
you would prefer displaying this model in serve the natural wood finish to show the Cutting List
a flying attitude, omit the propeller to qualities of the woods and your Materials List Part 1 ... Fuselage .. ............. ,. Make 1
workmanship. Hardwood Block, ll/s" x 11/2" x 10" ... 1 each
give the illusion that it is spinning. Part 2 ... Right Wing Half ......... Make 1
20. The North American Harvard/Texan SNJ Hardwood Stock, %" x 4" X 8" ....... 1 each
13. The propeller is made from %" dowel cut Part 3 ... Left Wing Half ........... Make 1
can be displayed freestanding or mounted Hardwood Dowel, %" diameter .......... 10"
to a 3W' length following the directions
Hardwood Dowel, l/i' diameter ........... 1" Part 4 ... Horizontal Stabilizer ...... Make 1
in Step 4 of Project 2 (page 10). on a desk plaque or flying stand. Part 5 ... Vertical Stabilizer ......... Make 2
Hardwood Dowel, %" diameter .......... 12"
Hardwood Screw Buttons, 1/2" diameter 2 each Part 6 ... Outboard Engine Cowling Make 2
Hardwood Toy Wheels, %" diameter . .. 4 each Part 7 ... Inboard Engine Cowling .. Make 2
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Consolidated Vultee B-24 Liberator.
Instructions
LAYOUT
ASSEMBLY lllus.33.4 Cut each part to
6. Mark all ofthe above parts with the dril- shape on a band
ling points shown in Illus. 33.2 and 33.3. saw. Finish
2. Layout Parts 2 through 5 on the %" hard- shaping by
The holes are to be %2" diameter with ex-
wood stock (Illus. 33.2 and 33.3). sanding as
ception to the gun turret mounting holes
NOTE: These parts do not require the which are W' diameter. required on a
full %" thickness and must be ripped to bench-mounted
NOTE: Some holes are not to be drilled
the proper thickness as shown in Illus. completely through the parts. belt sander.
33.2 and 33.3.
7. Cut a 3" guide pin from W' dowel for in- selage and raise the wingtips upwards 10. Install the vertical stabilizers (Parts 5)
3. Layout Parts 6 and 7 on the %"-diameter stalling the wing halves. until they are %" higher than the base of with carpenter's glue and a %" wire brad
hardwood dowel (Illus. 33.2 and 33.3). 8. Glue the wing halves (Parts 2 and 3) into for each (!llus. 33.2 and 33.3). Position
the wing (Illus. 33.2, front view).
4. Use a band saw to cut these parts to their place by first passing the guide pin 9. Glue the horizontal stabilizer (Part 4) in them properly and assure that they are
basic shapes.
through the hole prepared in the fuselage place by positioning it in the notch pre- parallel to one another.
(Part 1). Then press the wing halves onto pared at the rear of the fuselage (Illus. 11. Use the two W'-diameter hardwood screw
and shape each part to its finished shape it until they butt firmly against the fu- 33.2). Set it level and perpendicular to the buttons for gun turrets, and install them
as required (Illus. 33.4).
selage. Set the wings level with the fu- midline of the fuselage. into the prepared holes (Illus. 33.2).
12. Glue the four engine cowlings (Parts 6
and 7) into place according to the dashed
lines in Illus. 33.3.
a %/1 length. Glue it into the nose gear
Spitfire MK liB
mounting hole on the underside of the for-
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NOTE: The longer cowlings are to be in- 19. Cut the axle from W' dowel to a 3/16/1
stalled as the inboard engines (Illus. 33.2 length. Glue the axle across the strut as
and 33.3). shown in the front view of Illus. 33.2.
13. Make four propeller drive shafts from W' 20. Properly scaled hardwood toy wheels to
dowel cut to a length of W'. Glue each of use for the nose gear wheels are unavail-
them into the holes at the front of the able because of the size of the model.
engine cowlings (Illus. 33.2 and 33.3). Make wheels from W' dowel by cutting
Make sure that each drive shaft extends two wafers from the dowel only W' thick.
uniformly to 1/4/1.
Round these parts by sanding so that
14. If you would prefer displaying the B-24 they better approximate wheels. Glue
Liberator in a flying attitude with wheels them to the ends of the nose gear axle.
retracted, omit Steps 15 through 20. 21. Your B -24 Liberator is now complete and
15. Make two main landing gear struts from ready for finishing (Illus. 33.5). You can
V2/1 sections of W' dowel. Glue these into preserve the natural wood finish to show
the holes on the underside of the inboard the quality of the wood and your work-
engine cowlings (Illus. 33.2). manship or you can paint the aircraft in
16. Make the axles for the main landing gear authentic colors to add a sense of realism
from %/1 sections of lfs/l dowel. Glue these to its display.
to the bottom end of the struts as shown 22. Display your B -24 by mounting it on a
in the front view of Illus. 33.2. desk stand to set it up on its tricycle land-
17. Glue a %/I-diameter hardwood toy wheel ing gear since its weight distribution is
to each of the main landing gear axles. off balance. It may also be displayed in a
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The Spitfire MK lIB was a highly maneuver- 34.1). The Spitfire won fame in the skies over
able hard hitting, British-built fighter that Europe and made its mark in the hands of
was classed with the P-40 from the U ill't e d skilled British pilots as an adversary not to
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wingtips upwards until they are W' wheels retracted, omit the landing gear
4. Use a bench-mounted belt sander to form NOTE: Some of these holes are not in- higher than the base of the wing. installation steps, Steps 11 through 16.
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ASSEMBLY mounting the wing halves (Part 2 and 3) parts level with respect to the rest of the end (Illus. 34.2).
5. Mark each of the drilling points on the to the fuselage (Part 1). assembly (Illus. 34.2). 12. Cut two landing gear axles from W' dowel
above parts (Illus. 34.2 and 34.3). The 7. Glue the wing halves (Part 2 and 3) in 9. A %/1 guide pin cut from W' dowel is used to 7/16/1 lengths. Glue them into the holes
landing gear mounting holes on the un- place by first passing the guide pin to install the vertical stabilizer (Part 5). drilled in Step 11 as shown in the front
derside of the wing halves (Parts 2 and 3) through the hole prepared in the fuselage Set this part perpendicular to the hori- view of Illus. 34.2.
are to be drilled to a %2/1 diameter; each of (Part 1). Then press the wing halves onto zontal stabilizer and parallel to the mid- 13. Glue a %/1 hardwood toy wheel to each of
the remaining holes is to be a %2/1 it until they butt firmly against the sides line of the fuselage (Illus. 34.2). the axles .
14. Now glue these landing gear assemblies
diameter. of the fuselage. Align the wings properly 10. If you would prefer displaying this fighter
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of each wing (Illus. 34.2).
15. Glu~ t~e landing gear doors (Parts 6) to
the mSIde of the landing gear struts as
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16. Cut a tail skid from %/1 dowel to a %/1 18. Display the Spitfire MK lIB freestanding,
length. Glue it in place in the hole pre- mounted ?n a desk plaque if the landing
pared at the rear of the fuselage. gear was mstalled, or in a flying attitude
on a hardwood stand if the wheels are
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Spitfire MK IIB The notorious Zero of the Japanese Empire sen was fast and efficient in aerial combat, for
in a flying was among those many aircraft that startled which it was designed. This carrier-based air-
attitude on a the world on the morning of December 7, 1941 craft gave the Japanese Navy a far-reaching
hardwood at Pearl Harbor (Illus. 35.1). The A6M5 Zero- capability in the Pacific.
stand.
Materials List Part 4 ... Horizontal Stabilizer Half Make 2
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Hardwood Stock, 3/4/1 X 4/1 X 6/1 .... ... 1 each Part 6 ... Landing Gear Door . ...... Make 2
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Instructions
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Part 1 ... Fuselage . ................ Make 1 2. Layout Parts 2 through 6 on the %/1 hard-
Part 2 .. . Right Wing Half . ......... Make 1 wood stock (lIlus. 35.2 and 35.3).
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JUST PRIOR TO THE WAR. 115
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full %" thickness and must be ripped to gine area is to be counter set with a 1/s" halves onto either side until they butt line with the midline of the fuselage.
the proper thicknesses as indicated in Il- center bore drill to a depth of W'; the re- firmly against the sides of the fuselage 10. The propeller (Part 7) is optional. You
Ius. 35.2 and 35.3. The horizontal stabi- maining holes are to be drilled to a %2" (Illus. 35.2). Position the wings in proper may prefer to omit it to give the illusion
lizer halves and the vertical stabilizer diameter. alignment with respect to the fuselage of a spinning propeller. If you choose to
(Parts 4 and 5) are to be 3/16" thick; this is NOTE: some of these holes are not to be and raise the wingtips upwards until install the propeller, make it from W'
not shown in the illustrations_ drilled completely through the parts. they are about 3/s" higher than the base of dowel cut to a length of 3l/z". Follow the
3. Use a band saw to cut these parts to their 6. The wing halves (Parts 2 and 3), the hori- the wing (Illus- 35.2). instructions for making propellers given
basic shapes. zontal stabilizer halves (Parts 4), and the 8. Install the horizontal stabilizer halves in Step 4 of Project 2 (page 10).
4. Use a bench-mounted belt sander to form vertical stabilizer (Part 5) are to be in- (Parts 4) in the same way using the 2" 11. Cut the propeller drive shaft from W'
and shape the finished shapes as required stalled using guide pins made from sec- guide pin. Set these parts level with re- dowel to a length of %" only if you're plan-
(Illus. 35.4). tions of l/S" dowel cut to 3", 2", and 3;4" spect to the rest of the aircraft (Illus. ning to install the propeller. Otherwise do
lengths, respectively. 35.2). not install this drive shaft. If it is to be
ASSEMBLY 7. Glue the wing halves (Parts 2 and 3) in 9. The vertical stabilizer (Part 5) should installed with the propeller, insert it into
5. Mark each of the drilling points on the place by first passing the 3" guide pin now be glued into place using the 3;4" the hole prepared in the nose of the air-
above parts (Illus. 35.2 and 35.3). The en- through the hole prepared in the side of craft (Illus. 35.2).
guide pin (Illus. 35.2). Position it perpen-
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12. Make the nose spinner, or propeller shaft
cover, from W' dowel by first shaping the
dowel in lengths of%". Secure them to the
bottom of the struts with carpenter's glue
dowel into a rounded cone on your belt
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the end (!llus. 35.2). If the propeller was
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16. Install the two %"-diameter hardwood toy
wheels to the axles.
the middle of the recessed engine area. If
IN AVIATION'S
17. Glue each landing gear door (Part 6) to
the propeller is in place, the spinner will the outside of each of the landing gear
require a notch to allow it to fit over the
propeller (lllus. 35.2, side view). This
notch can be made with a %" rat-tail
POST-WAR FUTURE
assemblies as shown in Illus. 35.2.
18. Make a %" tail skid from l/S" dowel, and
glue it in place in the hole prepared at the
wood rasp.
rear of the fuselage as shown in Illus.
13. The landing gear is also optional. If you 35.2. In surveying the vintage aircraft of the world, The aircraft depicted in the following few
plan to display your Zero in a flying, 19. Your A6M5 Zero-sen is now complete and we have explored flight from its beginnings pages are classics in their own right. They are
wheels up, attitude, then you may want to ready for finishing (Illus. 35.5). You can up to the years immediately prior to World not the state-of-the-art computer-operated
omit Steps 14 through 18. paint the aircraft in authentic colors or War II. It is true that many of the later tactical fighting machines of today, yet they
14. Cut two landing gear struts from W' preserve the natural wood finish. aircraft-especially in Chapter 8-were in- are the stepping-stones from the earlier eras
dowel to a length of 1%". Glue these 20. Display the Zero either freestanding, volved extensively in World War II, but their to a future typified by jet aircraft and super-
struts into the holes prepared in the un- mounted on a desk plaque or in a flying development was in the years before the war. sonic airspeeds. Developed a little over a half
derside of the wing. attitude on a hardwood stand if the These are all magnificent machines that have dozen years after the end of the war, these two
15. Make two landing gear axles from Vs" wheels are up. taken their place in history -each had a part aircrafts represent the rapidly changing
in the ongoing advancement of aviation. world of aviation.
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The F-IOO Supersabre (Illus. 36.1) was built speeds faster than the speed of sound. This
by North American Aircraft in 1953 as a suc- supersonic aircraft became one of the U.S. Air
cessor to their earlier F-86 Sabre. It was Force's most popular fighters and remained so
strong and fast, capable in level flight of until well into the 1960s.
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Illus. 36.2 Layout of fuselage and related parts. 4. Use a bench-mounted belt sander to form firmly against the sides of the fuselage.
F-100 Supersabre. and shape the parts as required (Illus. Align the wings so that they are parallel
36.4). with the midline of the fuselage.
Materials List
Part 3 ... Left Wing Half . .. " ...... Make 1 9. Install the horizontal stabilizer halves
Hardwood Block, 1W' x 2" x 14" .... 1 each Part 4 ... Horizontal Stabilizer Half Make 2 ASSEMBLY (Parts 4) in the same manner using the 2"
Hardwood Stock, %" x 4" x 12" ...... 1 each Part 5 ... Vertical Stabilizer . ........ Make 1 guide in. Set these parts level with the
Hardwood Dowel, 1/s" diameter .. ........ 12" parts (Illus. 36.2 and 36.3). All of the fuselage and parallel with the wings.
Hardwood Toy Wheels, %" diameter . .. 2 each Instructions holes are to be drilled to a %2" diameter. 10. The vertical stabilizer (Part 5) is to be
Hardwood Toy Wheels, W' diameter . .. 2 each installed using the 1" guide pin. Set this
LAYOUT NOTE: Some of these holes are not to be
Carpenters Glue ............ small container drilled completely through the parts. part perpendicular to the horizontal sta-
Cutting List wood block (lllus. 36.2). 6. Drill all of the holes at this time. bilizer and parallel to the midline of the
Part 1 ... Fuselage . .............. " Make 1 2. Layout Parts 2 through 5 on the %" hard- 7. The installation of the wing halves (Parts fuselage.
Part 2 ... Right Wing Half . . ... ..... Make 1 wood stock (lllus. 36.2 and 36.3). 2 and 3), the horizontal stabilizer halves 11. If you would prefer displaying the F-100
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F-I04 Starfighter Project 37
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Supersabre in a flying attitude with the of the nose gear strut as shown in mus .
wheels up, omit Steps 12 through 17. 36 .2, front view.
12. Make the main landing gear struts from 16. Glue the %"-diameter hardwood toy
Va" dowel cut to 1" lengths. Glue these wheels to the main landing gear axles. Illus. 37.1
into the holes prepared in the underside 17. Glue the W'-diameter hardwood toy The Starfighter is an impressive looking dinary advancements in aviation since the
of the wings. wheels to the nose gear axle. fighter plane (Illus. 37.1). Capable of speeds of early days when man first went aloft in bal-
13. Cut the main landing gear axles from W' 18. Your F-100 Supersabre is now complete more than twice the speed of sound (Mach 2), loons or the first flying machine changed the
dowel to a length of %". Glue these to the and ready for finishing (mus. 36.5). You it can also climb at a rate of 50,000 feet per course of history by staying airborne for less
lower end of the struts as shown in the can preserve the natural wood finish or minute. This jet airplane, built by Lockheed than a dozen seconds. Surely man soars with
front view of mus. 36.2. paint the aircraft in authentic colors to Aircraft in 1954, is an example of the extraor- the eagles on wings of his own.
14. Make a nose landing gear strut from Va" add a sense of realism.
dowel cut to a 11/4" length. Glue it into the 19. Display this model by simply standing it Materials List NOTE: These parts do not require the
hole prepared on the underside of the for- on its landing gear or mounting it on a Hardwood Block, 1%" x 2 1/4" x 16" ... 1 each full %" thickness and must be ripped to
ward fuselage (mus. 36.2). desk plaque. If you omitted the landing Hardwood Stock, %" x 4" X 8" .... . .. 1 each the proper thicknesses. Each of these
15. Cut Vs" dowel to a W' length for the nose gear steps, then display the aircraft in a Hardwood Dowel, 1/8" diameter . . ........ 10" parts should be ripped to a 3/16" thickness.
landing gear axle. Glue it to the lower end flying attitude on a hardwood stand. Hardwood Toy Wheels, %" diameter . .. 2 each 3. Use your band saw or jigsaw to cut each
Hardwood Toy Wheels, W ' diameter .. . 2 each part to its basic shape.
Carpenter's Glue ............ small container 4. Use a bench-mounted belt sander to form
and shape the parts as required (mus .
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Part 1 ... Fuselage .. ..... . ......... Make 1
Part 2 ... Right Wing Half . ......... Make 1
ASSEMBLY
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5. Mark the drilling points on the parts (Il-
Part 4 . .. Horizontal Stabilizer Half Make 2
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Part 5 . . . Vertical Stabilizer . ... . .... Make 1
to a 5/3 2" diameter.
NOTE: Some of the holes are not to be
Instructions drilled completely through the parts.
Illus. 36.5 Fully assembled
LAYOUT 6. Installation of the wing halves (Parts 2
F-lOO 1. Layout the fuselage (Part 1) on the hard- and 3), the horizontal stabilizer halves
Supersabre in a (Parts 4), and the vertical stabilizer (Part
wood block (mu s. 37.2).
flying attitude
2. Layout Parts 2 through 5 on the %" hard- 5) will be done using four 1" guide pins
on a hardwood
wood stock (mus. 37.2). made from W' dowel (Illus. 37.2).
stand.
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12. Make the nose landing gear strut from on its landing gear freestanding or
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a 1" guide pin into the hole in the end of prepared in the top rear of the fuselage Illus. 37.4 Fully assembled
the wing half and then pressing it into (Illus. 37.2). F-104 Starfighter
the hole prepared in the side of the fu- 9. Install the horizontal stabilizer halves in a flying
selage (Illus. 37.2). (Parts 4) by passing a 1" guide pin attitude on a
hardwood stand.
8. Install the vertical stabilizer (Part 5) through the hole prepared in the vertical
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A6M5 Zero-sen, 115-118
Avro 504, 14-17
P-39 Airacobra, 101-103
P-38 Lightning, 97-100
Post-World War I
Boeing P-12, 54-56
MM- MILLIMETRES CM-CENTIMETRES B-17 Flying Fortress, 79-81 Bristol Bulldog, 59-62
Blimp, Goodyear Zeppelin, 65-67 Curtiss F8C Helldiver, 56-59
INCHES TO MILLIMETRES AND CENTIMETRES Boeing P-12, 54-56 Curtiss P-6 Hawk, 48-51
Boeing P-26 Peashooter, 68-70 Douglas 0-46 , 62-64
INCHES MM CM INCHES CM INCHES CM
Bristol Bulldog, 59- 62 Ford Tri-Motor, 51-53
Post-World War II
'/8 3 0.3 9 22.9 30 76.2 Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, 70-72 F-104 Starfighter, 123-125
'/4 6 0.6 10 25.4 31 78.7
3/8
Consolidated Vultee B-24 Liberator, 107- 110 F-100 Supersabre, 119-122
10 1.0 11 27 .9 32 81 .3
Y2 13 1.3 12 30.5 33 83.8
Curtiss F8C Helldiver, 56-59 Pre-World War II
Curtiss P-6 Hawk, 48-51 A6M5 Zero-sen, 115-118
5!s 16 1.6 13 33 .0 34 86.4
3/4 19 1.9 14 35 .6 35 88.9 Curtiss R-6 , 22-24 B-17 Flying Fortress, 79-81
% 22 22 15 38 .1 36 91 .4 Boeing P-26 Peashooter, 68-70
25 2.5 16 40 .6 37 94 .0 DH-4 Liberty Plane, 32-35 Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, 70-72
1Y4 32 3.2 17 43 .2 38 96.5 Dornier Flying Boat, 44-47 Consolidated Vultee B-24 Liberator, 107-110
1'/2 38 3.8 18 45.7 39 99.1 Douglas 0-46, 62-64 Douglas C-47 Sky train, 82-84
13/4 44 4.4 19 48.3 40 101 .6 Douglas C-47 Skytrain, 82-84 Grumman J2F Duck, 73-75
2 51 5.1 20 50 .8 41 104 .1
64
Ju 87 Stuka, 92-94
2 '/2 .6.4 21 53.3 42 106.7
3 76 7.6 22 55.9 43 109.2
Fokker Dr. I Triplane, 41-44 Messerschmitt Bf 109, 95-97
3 '/2 89 8.9 23 58.4 44 111 .8 Ford Tri-Motor, 51-53 North American Harvard/Texan SNJ, 104-106
4 102 10.2 24 61 .0 45 114 .3 F-104 Starfighter, 123-125 P-39 Airacobra, 101-103
4 Y2 114 11.4 25 63 .5 46 116.8 F-100 Supersabre, 119-122 P-38 Lightning, 97-100
5 127 12.7 26 66.0 47 119.4 P-40 Warhawk, 89-91
6 152 15.2 27 68 .6 48 121 .9 Goodyear Zeppelin, 65-67 Spitfire MK IIB, 111- 114
7 178 17.8 28 71 .1 49 124.5 Grumman J2F Duck, 73-75 Swordfish, 76-78
8 203 20.3 29 73 .7 50 127.0 Vought SB2U Vindicator, 84- 88
Handley Page 0/400, 18-21 P-40 Warhawk, 89-91
Hot air balloon, L'Entreprenant, 7-8
Ju 87 Stuka, 92-94 Royal Aircraft Factory SE-5a, 38-41
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6. MAKING VINTAGE AIRCRAFT IN WOOD

12. Now, glue the dowel sections into the

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Illus. 2 .4 Assembly and

Propel er Shat tinl! I I I I parts location \ r,:;:- "';

'-[ I -, shape the remaining parts (lUus. 2.2).

Illus. 4.2 Layout of the fuselage and related parts.

Illus.4.3 Layout of wings. Handley Page 0/400.

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-t t Side firmly against the fuselage. After you are

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18. Make a %" length of W' dowel to serve as '.' ----

bilizers (Parts 4 and 5) as a unit and glue c:: I

dowel as a guide pin as shown in Illus.

Factory :;c fue 1" per s ~uare

Illus. 10.3 Layout of

13. Cut four wing-to-wing support struts

00.;' (It: ~ ~er sq uare r--

5/S" holes drilled previously into the top of

8. Drill all of the holes at this time.

Instructions 7. Drill the holes at this time.

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ter hardwood toy wheel. Glue the engine

~art 3 ... Lower Wing, left .......... Make 1

,., Hardwood Dowel, Vii diameter .... . ..... 25/1

" f'- 8. Position the lower wing (Part 2) into the

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The Goodyear Zeppelin, first built in 1921, en-

Materials List Part 2 . .. Control Fins ............. Make 4

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~arl8 1=fA ~"'t6 rI

full 3;;4 thoICk ness and must be ripped to

~he proper thickness as shown in Illus.

~cale " per squa re

Illus . 22.2 Layout of

bly (Illus. 23.2, 23.4, and 23.5).

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Illus. 25.2 Layout of

related parts. = p l=:-" j9 Par ,,2 & p rail S id

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Hinge Point Model Hinges . .. . . . .... 2 each*

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Illus.26.9 Fully assembled Materials List Cutting List

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vertical stabilizer (Part 5) will be in- ad3

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P~ 17 into the holes in the underside of the

be omitted if you plan to display the air- .

craft in a flying mode. The other holes ~ ,~.~ ~

Materials List NOTE: Some of the parts do not require the

Materials List Instructions