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25. Apply wood filler to the fins and once it has

dried, sand the fins smooth with a fine grit sandpa-

per to reduce visible wood grain.

26. Cut out eight of each of the main fin detail

pieces - parts marked "A" (angle adjustment

blocks) and "B" (mounting flanges) – from the

cardstock sheet using a sharp hobby knife (two

extra of the smaller "A" details are provided on the

sheet).

27. Clean up each detail piece by sanding the

remains of any tabs off of the edges using a fine

grit sandpaper. Aggressive sanding can cause the

cardstock to split and lead to soft edges, so a 400

grit sandpaper and minimal pressure is recom-

mended.

28. Apply a thin film of wood glue to each of the

"B" detail pieces and glue them into place flush

with the root and back slope of the fin on each

side of the fin. Repeat for the remaining 3 fins,

applying the remaining six "B" detail pieces in this

way.

29. As in the last step, apply wood glue to the "A"

detail pieces to each side. Align the stepped inset

of the cardstock piece with the matching steps in

the root edge of the main fins. The aft corner of

the "A" pieces should end up roughly 5/8" (12mm)

from the step in the root edge of the fin. Repeat for

the remaining three fins. Once all eight "A" pieces

have been attached, allow the wood glue to dry.

Step 25

Step 26

Step 27

Step 28

Step 29

Remove Remnants

of Tabs

Edges are Flush

at Corner

5/8" (12mm)

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