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SEP/OCT
2005
Volume 48/Issue 5
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The 9-Drawer Tabletop Storage Chest
• The Flying Tiger Toy Airplane
• Verticle Paper Towel Holder and Bread-Shaped
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The Flying Tigers P-40 Airplane
4: Tail. Cut the contours for the Tail Pieces (C & D). As you did with the Wing, place the
Tail Pieces into position in the Tail notch and draw lines across the bottom surface of the Horizontal Tail (C), where it meets the Fuselage. Remove the Horizontal Tail and use a conventional or Contour Sanding Drum to round the leading edge slightly and thin the trailing edge. Be careful not to sand past your lines to avoid unsightly gaps. Contour sand the leading and trailing edges of the Vertical Tail (D) to your desired profile.
5: Fairing and Cowling. Lay out and drill the 7/16” diameter holes in the Wheel Fairings (E) –
and the 3/16” diameter holes in the Gun Cowling (G)…then use your Disc Sander to carefully shape these parts. Glue the last two Guns (N) into the Cowling (G).
6: Wheels. Use your Lathe and a 2” to 3” long piece of stock mounted to your Lathe Screw Center to turn, score and separate the 1-1/2” dia. x 1/2" thick wheels. Drill 7/32” diameter Axel holes in the Wheels (J) and 7/64” diameter Axel pilot holes in the Wheel Struts for the #12 x 1” long roundhead wood screw Axels.
Alternative method: Use a combination of 1-5/8” dia. and 1” dia. hole saws to cut out the Wheels and make the 1/8” deep score cuts for the tire lines.
5. Propeller. Use a 1-1/8” hole saw to cut the Propeller Hub (K) and Propeller Spacer (M) out
of 3/4” and 1/8” thick (respectively) stock.
Glue the 1/4" dia. Propeller Shaft (L) into the Hub (K) and allow to dry thoroughly. Then, mount the assembly in your Drill Chuck and use a Rasp, File and Sandpaper to shape the Hub.
Cut the Propeller (H) from a piece of 1/4” thick plywood (for strength), shape the edges as you like with a Contour Sanding Drum and drill the center hole.
8: Exhaust Stacks. Use your Bandsaw or Scroll Saw to cut very thin, 1/8” deep saw kerfs to outline the Exhaust Pipes on the Engine Exhaust Stacks (F)…then cut each end of each Stack to the matching angle.
WARNING: Do not attempt this operation on a Table Saw, as these parts are far too small to handle safely.
9: Assembly. Glue parts (B,C & D) to the Fuselage (A). Glue the Propeller Spacer (M) to the
front of the Fuselage, then drill the Propeller Shaft hole.
Drill the angled Tail Skag hole and glue the Tail Skag (P) into place.
Use the #12 Roundhead Screws to attach the Wheels (J) to the Wheel Struts (Q) and file off and screw points that protrude through the Struts.
Use glue and clamps to assemble any remaining parts.
10: Decorate the Plane with Army Air Corps markings and the traditional shark’s mouth. These
decorations are easily made from colored contact paper.
View Plans &
Assembly Drawings
• Front View
• Wheel Detail
• Prop Detail
• Side View
• Top View
• Stabilizer
• Wing Detail
