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MODEL MAKING -- WOODEN xx MODEL MAKING Simple jig for slicing (from balsa) the thin, curved, upper profile ribs used in lightweight electric aircraft models. Balsa, our magic timber. Fascinating story of modeller's most useful raw material. Includes tables which provide a wealth of data for serious balsa users. Construction techniques for C/L aerobatic models. (1) Wet molded balsa. (2) Flexible engine mountings. (3) Using glass cloth to reduce wear. Arado 76. Part 1. Adapting compressed air engines to power scale model aircraft up to 9 ozs. Tips on reinforcing the engine, making a two bladed propeller from a commercial three bladed unit, and preforming (shaping) sheet balsa using a simple wood bender. Arado 76. Part 2. Construction advice on building this superb scale model which has been adapted for compressed air power. Includes reduced-scale plan. Includes more tips on preforming sheet balsa. Pinless and painless. Technique for building tiny Peanut and Pistachio stick balsa model aircraft which eliminates the need for pins. Everyman's guide to selecting balsa. Part 1. Everyman's guide to selecting balsa. Part 2. Balsa, that useful stuff. How to make the best use of mail order balsa. Making and using a balsa stripper. Slicing ribs from a pre-profiled block of balsa. Construction masterclass. Part 1. An approach to building practical weatherproof, rigid, lightweight structures for wing and fuselage. The emphasis is on geodetics in structures. Technique for reducing split bamboo to uniformly-round stock using two knife blades clamped in a vise. Handy jig for shaping flat strip balsa into trailing edge sections. Adjustable-width balsa stripper made from small pieces of plywood and a double-edge razor blade. Tip on making good sheet joints (butt joints) in balsa. Grabber, clamp, and holder ideas for lightweight balsa assembly work. Techniques for turning miniatures. A discussion of believability, detail, wood selection and equipment. Making miniature moldings. Using small routers and jigs to shape wood moldings for miniature houses. Simple devices for cutting lumber at the 1:12 scale for miniature furniture. Woodcarving 101. Making solid wood airplane models and/or masters for molding plastic models. Tip on making lightweight fuselage formers by sandwiching thin plywood and balsa. Simple method for making monocoque aircraft fuselage booms by bending sheet balsa around a form. Build a jig for precision hand sanding of flats to facilitate tight-fitting wood joints in model making. Tips on working with "obechi" sheeting. Advice on the choice of adhesives for building balsa and composite model aircraft. Tip on bending sheet balsa to form blanks for laminated ribs. Stick and strip cutter. Adjustable jig for slicing your own balsa strips of uniform size. Tips on selecting and working with sheet balsa. Introduction to the process of making a wooden mold and using it to shape sheet balsa into hollow shells for fuselage, wings, etc. Popsicle stick fuselage jigging system facilitates building difficult structures straight and easy. A touch of the bends. Equipment and techniques for bending wood planks when constructing model ships and boats. Interpreting wood for modeling. Advice on understanding and selecting wood for various modeling uses. Tips on gluing when making miniatures from wood. Part 1. Tips on gluing when making miniatures from wood. Part 2. Using paper-and-glue to securely hold miniature wooden parts while working on them (sawing, carving, turning, etc.). Jig for cutting balsa sheets into strips. Two designs shown. Tips on avoiding the distortion which can occur after removing an aircraft box fuselage side from the building board. Technique for bending fuselage sides without cracking or breaking. Tool for cutting grooves in balsa. Tip on forming thin plywood cowls around glass-jar forms using a microwave. Tip on removing dents and bruises from balsa wood using water. Tip on accurate placement of ply fuselage doublers when using contact adhesive. Tip on reinforcing screw holes in soft balsa with inserts of harder dowel stock. Tip on using light springs (from disposable lighters, retractable pens, etc.) to apply pressure when pining and gluing-up balsa assemblies. Tip on simulating rivets in balsa surfaces. How to make a powered balsa stripper. Saber-saw jig is used to cut balsa sheeting into identical-size strips. Includes a built-in vacuum pickup to control sawdust. Getting started in scale woodworking. A collection of 9 articles aimed at the newcomer. Matchstick marvels. Profile of a model maker includes tips on building with matchsticks. Jig and technique for ripping miniature lumber on a full-size table saw. | |||||||||
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