View attachment 411970 I've used plans only to scratch build this RC aircraft. Here are the paper patterns for the fuselage bulkheads.
1/9th Scale B-17G Bomber.
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View attachment 411971 The patterns were traced out onto three laminated sheets of 1/32nd balsa.
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View attachment 411972 The half bulkhead which goes over the stab. The penned out area will be cut out after installation to make room for the stab.
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View attachment 411973 The wing saddle bottom will also be cut out to properly fit the wing.
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View attachment 411974 One half of the partially sheeted left side.
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View attachment 411975 The fin sans rudder.
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View attachment 411976 I used a scroll saw to cut out all the parts for this project.
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View attachment 411977 Part of the wing. This is the center section containing the retractable main landing gear and engines.
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View attachment 411978 The main landing gear from Robart.
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View attachment 411980 Here is one of the flaps. Neatly faired in and even.
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View attachment 411981 The flap hinged into the flap cove.
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View attachment 411982 The framing of one of the four engine nacelles.
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View attachment 411983 In a longitudinal position, the longeron wouldn't bend as easily. I just simply cut notches.
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View attachment 411984 I used a method called 'strip planking'. Much like the old sailing ship's hulls.
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View attachment 411985 You can see the edges are cut at an angle so they will interlock as they go around curved surfaces.
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View attachment 411986 Some of the strips.
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View attachment 411987 Now the beginning of the strip planking.
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View attachment 411988 As you continue, you will eventually come to this. It's inevitable.
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View attachment 411989 Cut out the approximate piece to fit.
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