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Historic Wings

History, Notes and

Assembly Instructions

1:72 Metal Kit of the 

1912

Fokker Spin

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Summary of Contents for Historic Wings Fokker Spin 1912

Page 1: ...Historic Wings History Notes and Assembly Instructions 1 72 Metal Kit of the 1912 Fokker Spin Copyright unknown ...

Page 2: ... can use a pair of side cutters or put the fret on a ceramic tile and press down on each attaching tab with a sharp knife If you use the knife tile option put the attaching tab with the half etched side of the tab face down Whichever method is used itmaynecessarytoremovetheburroftheattachmenttabwithaneedlefileafterwards The wings are etched with integral ribs Hold the leading or trailing edge in a...

Page 3: ...poke disc 1 Put each disc into the cavity in the female form tool 2 Put the male form tool into the cavity and press the disc into a cone Figure 2 shows a vice being used to compress the form tool 1 ASSEMBLE THE SPOKED WHEELS SEAT RUDDER ARMS CONTROL WHEEL FUEL TANK PYLON SKID FUSELAGE LEFT LONGERON FUSELAGE RIGHT LONGERON UPPER FIN LOWER FIN FUSELAGE STRUCTURE FRONT SPAR RIGHT WING FUSELAGE PYLON...

Page 4: ...ure fits into these slots Attach the longerons to the fuselage structure E Fold the struts of the landing gear out use the arrows in figure 3 and the three view drawing as a guide Figure 3 see Figure 4 A fold the seat as shown and attach it to the fuselage B Attach the control wheel to the control column then attach the control column to the fuselage C Attach the fuel tank pylon and the two aft py...

Page 5: ...ing have a bracing rod below that rib and the spars go between the ribs and the bracing rods E Put the rear spar between the front and rear landing gear struts below the fuselage Engage the slots in the front and rear spars in the slots in the ribs of the left wing then bond the wing spars to the ribs of the left wing F Attach the spars to the front of each landing gear strut Note There is a small...

Page 6: ... be covered with Litespan film do not paint those areas where adhesive will be applied B If the model is to be covered with Litespan film the film cover the fuselage and flying surfaces now For each area 1 Cut a piece of the film which is larger than the panel 2 Apply a continuous layer of cyanoacrylate adhesive superglue to the structures where the film will be attached 3 Attach the edge of the p...

Page 7: ...m C Apply the decals see the 3 view drawing Some photographs show the Fokker markings on the rudder while others including the replica have the large Fokker under the wings Because these have continuous carrier film they must be trimmed to the edge of the printed area If you put the markings under the wings we suggest that you apply each letter separately A Add rigging if desired as shown in Figur...

Page 8: ...Historic Wings of 1912 Kit HW72 03 003 Fokker Spin Aircraft In Miniature Ltd 2011 Initial Issue 28th February 2011 Fokker Aéroplanbau Decals Fokker Aéroplanbau Decals Decals ...

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Page 10: ...er parts add to or delete parts without prior notification in the interests of quality control production or product improvement This kit is manufactured in the United Kingdom by Aircraft In Miniature Limited 19 Watling Street Nuneaton Warwickshire CV11 6JJ England Email info aim72 co uk Web site www aim72 co uk ...

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