Howdy everyone,
I am working on the
Roy Brown Sopwith FI. I wanted to share my little jig design. It’s my first version. I’m sure it looks a little like something you’ve seen before, but if not, please read on.
At the very beginning of the model I worry and dread placing the upper wing. I had even gotten to a point where I would stall the project when I started getting near the placing of the upper wing. I have racked my brain to make something that would make it easier.
Here is the prototype.
So what you see here is a piece of clear plastic cut out just the width of the holes in the upper wing. This way I have plenty of room to work It is only wide enough to get all the holes in there. Before I even start the model I first make the jig. I lay the plastic on top of the wing and make my precise holes. I drill them out completely.. I make sure the mock wing is true and square, this will aid in centering. I then take the see through wing and attach it to a nice solid straight piece of wood. You can see all the tape and stuff holding it together. I highlighted the holes this time, I won’t do that again. It made it hard to see!
I like how I can rotate the wing jig out of the way without losing my position. I could turn out to be quite a tool if I work on it more.
Does anyone have any ideas on how to do this better? I know it would help the new bes
