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Answer to Pop Quiz: Pop Quiz:What must you have to build a model? - a model that you have an interest to build. *Remember students this is a first year course now lets get back to the Basics.
II.Basics, basics, basics!!!!!!!!!!
* * *A. * Erasing seams, fill holes, alignment and thin down edges.
* * * * * * 1. Protect the detail you want with masking tape.
* * *B. * Truing to Square.
* * * * * * 1. While real aircraft took abuse the only reason for twisted wings, empennage or etc. is a wreck. Keep it straight and plumb.
* * * * * * 2. Lego block jigs. Child’s Play that works.
* * * * * * 3. Optivisor, magnify your work and you make your problems small.
* * * * * * 4. Use the kit instructions to document what you have done, will do, wont do.
* * * * * * * * *a. Color code your step with pastel high-lighters. *Pink=complete, yellow=delete Green=scratch-build/alter & blue=replace with existing kit part. * * * * *
* * * *C. * Relative Scale.
* * * * * * *1. Is everything on the model in relative scale or proportional to the whole piece?
* * * * * * *2. Photo reference is the answer. *Start at the library, aviation specialty stores the internet or hobby shops. *Their books and magazines and after market decals should get you started
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