Sunday, July 10, 2011

Fuselage modification

Dick is positioning his toy soldiers on the battlefield  :-)

Actually, the toy soldiers are tubing holders.  Each holder is made from wood, cut to length, and a round notch is added at one end, then mounted with a screw to the plywood.  The plywood has been pre-marked with the pipe layout so knowing where to put them is not difficult.  The tricky part is grabbing the right toy soldier.  Each one has to have the right size round notch that will hold the tubing that will be securely held in place during the welding process.  This is a bit tricky to explain but it will all make sense in due time.  The most important concept is that the tubing needs to be held accurately, and firmly, during the welding process.

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