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Downscaling The Centuri Hornet to a Card Stock Model Part 1 (2013-10-08)
Down Scaling a model to a card stock version takes some time. You pick out a model then do some web searches for the instructions. This time I went to the JimZ website ... [Read More]
Downscaling The Centuri Hornet to a Card Stock Model Part 2 (2013-10-09)Downscale models are sometimes a compromise. You work with all the information you have available and hope you capture the feel of the original and as close to scale as possible. The original ... [Read More]
Downscaling The Centuri Hornet to a Card Stock Model Part 3 (2013-10-11)After studying old Centuri instructions and taking measurements from online resources a side view drawing was assembled. The Semroc nose cone profile was traced and added. My first ... [Read More]
Downscaling The Centuri Hornet to a Card Stock Model Part 4 (2013-10-12)The available scanned decals were fuzzy. Not terrible, but the edges weren't sharp. Enlarge the picture and you can see the top online decal scan. I usually redraw the decals using Corel Draw. ... [Read More]
5 Downscaling The Centuri Hornet to a Card Stock Model Part 5 (2013-10-14)1982 Catalog page 1983 Catalog Page When you do research in old catalogs you sometimes find inconsistencies. Right now I'm trying to scale the large decal and find it's correct ... [Read More]
Downscaling The Centuri Hornet to a Card Stock Model Part 6 (2013-10-16)Here's a finished image of the PDF plan. Don't print out and try to build from the image to the right! You'll need the actual full-size PDFs. At the top of the page look for: FREE PDF ... [Read More]
Building The Card Stock Downscale Centuri Hornet Part 1, Parts (2013-10-17)If you haven't built a card stock model before, why not give it a try? These require no filling or painting unless you choose to add a balsa nose cone. The laminated card stock fins are stronger ... [Read More]
Building The Card Stock Downscale Centuri Hornet Part 2 (2013-10-18)Before cutting out the fins, score the fold lines. Carefully line up your straightedge before scoring. I use the back end of a single edge razor blade. The metal rolled over blade top (Not the ... [Read More]
Building The Card Stock Downscale Centuri Hornet Part 3, Fins (2013-10-19)Glue sticks work great for these models. Apply a even coat over the inside of the fin skin. Be sure glue gets into the opened fold line. Set the fin over the cut straight edge of the cereal ... [Read More]
Building The Card Stock Downscale Centuri Hornet Part 4, Body Covering (2013-10-20)Draw a pencil line down the BT-20 tube using an aluminum angle. Use this line to set down the edge of the body tube wrap Set the 24 lb. print of the body tube wrap down on a clean piece of ... [Read More]
Building The Card Stock Downscale Centuri Hornet Part 5, Cutting Fins (2013-10-21)Cut the fins out on the root edge marked side. The thin black line is your cut line. You only have to cut the root, outside and trailing edges. The leading edge is the folded round side. ... [Read More]
12 Building The Card Stock Downscale Centuri Hornet Part 6, Fin Gluing (2013-10-23)The edges of the black fin can be blackened with a quick pass of a permanent marker. Be careful and quick. The marker ink will probably be darker than the ink from your printer. Run a thin ... [Read More]
Building The Card Stock Downscale Centuri Hornet Part 7, Lug cover (2013-10-25)This model uses a 1.25" long LL-2A launch lug. Cut out the yellow square from the 24 lb. printed page. Again use the glue stick. Try for an even coverage all the way to the edges. On ... [Read More]
14 Card Stock Downscale Centuri Hornet Finished (2013-10-26)Install a 5/20 engine mount and streamer. The finished model looks great and flys very well. A clean down scaled classic. If you haven't tried a carded model yet you are missing out on a great ... [Read More]
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