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❏ 18. Tack glue or tape the rudder to the fin with

three 1/32" plywood shims (as we did with the

elevators). True up the tip of the fin and rudder if

necessary, then glue the shaped 5/8" balsa Fin Tip

simultaneously to the fin and rudder.

❏ 19. While the rudder and fin are still joined, use

a razor plane and a sanding block to final shape

the tip according to the plans. After shaping the

tip, separate the rudder from the fin by cutting

the tip with a razor saw and breaking off the

plywood shims.

❏ 20. Draw a centerline on the leading edge of the

rudder and the trailing edge of the fin, cut the

hinge slots, then sand the “V” on the leading edge

of the rudder.

❏ 21. Mark the location of the 1/8" x 7/8" x 1" birch

ply Rudder Horn Block on the rudder. Remove

balsa from the marked area, then glue the horn

block in position. Sand it to blend to the shape of

the rudder.

Now you have a couple of nicely finished,

lightweight, yet strong “tail feathers”. That’s pretty

much the way the rest of the P-47 builds; rather

“matter-of-factly.” Before you know, it you’ll have a

beautifully-constructed piece of workmanship

to admire.

BUILD THE FUSELAGE

TOP FRAME ASSEMBLY

NOTE: The die-cut 1/8" plywood formers are

stamped only with an abbreviated portion of their

name. For example, F-2B is stamped 2B. You

may remove all the formers before you begin

construction of the fuselage or you can remove

them as you need them. Lightly sand each former

to remove any die-cutting imperfections, slivers or

irregularities before gluing it in position.

IMPORTANT: All formers must be installed

with the stamped identification number

facing

forward

❏ 1. Pin the top view of the Fuselage plan to a flat

building surface, then cover it with waxed paper.

❏ 2. Use thick CA to laminate the F-1’s together

and the F-1B’s together.

❏ 3. Drill a 1/16" hole in the five engine mount

alignment punch marks in FWA and a 1/8" hole

through each of the two firewall former alignment

punch marks in FWA, FWB and FWC.

❏ 4. Cut the 1/8" x 1" Alignment Dowel in half.

Use 30-minute epoxy to laminate FWA, B and C

with the alignment dowel inserted in the holes.

Make sure the stamped label on each former is

facing forward. Hint: Clamp the firewall formers to

a flat table or board to assure a warp-free firewall.

❏ 5. Remove 4" from each 3/16" x 3/8" x 48"

Shaped Main Stringer, then pin them to the plans

with the groove facing outward. Leave excess

material extending beyond F-1 (it will be trimmed

later). Accurately match the aft end to the plans.

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