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First, I ran a strip down the centreline of the hull (a strip I know is straight, some aren't) and tacked it in place at the bow and bulkhead 6. Then, I sanded down the hull and t-soldiers at the areas that will be bonded. Then, I centered the t-soldiers on the centerline and so that they were placed halfway in front and behind the station line. Next, I ensured the center of the top of the t-soldier was 12" from the front edge of bulkhead 6 (and likewise all the way to soldier 2). I marked a line around the base so I knew where the soldier was going to land when I started bonding. I ensured the soldiers were vertical with the level (having already adjusted the hull so that bulkhead 6 is perfectly vertical). Once all this was done, I tacked the top edge in place with a dollop of hot-glue.

Nov 01, 2004 - 21:28