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1/32 Airco DH 2 Instructions
Methods
Before you begin the construction process, I w ant to impress upon builders the importance of allowing each
part to dry COMPL ETELY before moving on to t he next s tep. Whe n your wo rking o n a mode l with par ts
as thin as some of the parts on this model are, this is VERY important.
To aid you with placement of parts, several pictures, drawings and figures have been included to indicat e
reasonably well where various parts, etc, go .
Fold-overs
Fold-overs are parts that need to be thicker than one sheet of
card stock or need to be colored on both sides. To the right there
is a figure of the tail boom fold-over.
To construct:
- Cut part from page
- Scribe along middle and fold over
- Trim as necessary
- Cut numbe r of ins erts indicated in the instructions o r
you can use thicker stock to your own discretion
- Rub stick glue (or your choice of glue) on part side of
the inside of the fold-over
- Place insert along middle line and rub down, glue
down additional inserts as necessary
- Rub glue on last insert and rub down colored side of
fold-over
- Place in book and let dry at least 2 hours, overnight is
preferable
- When part is dry cut with a SHARP hobby knife
INSERT
Double printing
Double printing is used for the nacelle and ammo storage on this model. Print the pages you will need then
flip the nacelle page over and print the grey rectangle on page 8. This makes the part s easier to work with
and keeps the thickness more to scale.
Tubing and tube shaped parts
I use wood dowels, nails, markers or any thing that is rou nd that is close to the diameter of the tube shaped
part I am making. In the instructions, I will advise you what size I found best to use. With some of the
smaller parts, you may find it advantageous to print the part on regular paper. This will make the part easier
to roll. You don’t have to find a dowel the exact size. In fact, I found it better to use one that is smaller and
roll and glue the card stock or paper up to the size of the part. The glue, when dry, makes the part easier to
handle and the part holds its shape better.
You will notice that the last page consists of different co lored squares. The squares can be used to make
custom parts or be used as tubing stock. Rather than make lots of small pieces that will drive you nuts
trying to roll, I've included pages of colored squares you can cut out and roll to the desired diameter. Than
simply s lice of f the de sired length. Print o ut as many a s you ne ed.
This project isn't for the beginner, but with a few simpler models under your belt, it won't prove to be too
hard. It isn't possible to list all the different methods o ne could use, so I've tried to give you a few that might
make things easier.
If you get stuck as always just e-mail us at sbucher@hydrosoft.net and we'll help you all we can.
Enjo y the mod el
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Model Construction
Tail numbers
This model includes parts for three different planes. Use parts as follows:
All wheel covers are red
Tail 5967 – Use parts on pages 1thru 4
Tail 6011 – Substitute parts on Pages 5 and 6
Tail 7862 – Substitute parts on pages 5 and 6 except for nacelle, use cream
nacelle on page 1. All struts are grey.
Custom – Blank tails are located on page 7 for you customizing
Fold-overs
I find it better to glue the fold-overs first. By the time you need them they will be dry
and ready to cut.
Using stick glue, glue the following (applicable to tail #5967, substitue parts as nessesary
for other tail numbers):
Page 2 Part
# of inserts
Prop
0
Ammo storage
0
Engine pan
0
Engine block rear supports
0
Fuel tank
0
Seat back
0
Page 3
Struts
2
Control cable risers
0
Rudder
0
Elevator
0
Page 4
Tail booms 3
Landing gear structure 2
Landing gear axle and stretchers 2
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Nacelle
All nacelle parts are located on page 1 or 6
NOTE:
If would like to do a high amount of detail on the nacelle there is a
blank interior on page 7. There is also a companion file to this
model with high graphics for the nacelle.
First carefully cut all parts from page 1(Ensure page has been double printed)
Lightly scribe corner lines on floor if you wish with a dead pen and fold sides up
NOTE:
If you prefer you can cut the interior sides and floor apart and glue
them individually. I find this works better.
Front tips of side walls will extend beyond the front exterior walls
Scribe and fold nacelle interior, then apply stick glue to back side and glue to nacelle
After glue has dried, cut grey rectangle from rear of floor and strut holes
Roll top of nacelle, then carefully align floor and side and butt glue side to edge of floor.
Use a small glue strip to connect front tips of nacelle and form before glue dries
After glue dries, apply glue to back side nacelle interior where it extends beyond exterior
and bottom of front nacelle extension. Carefully attach sides and top of nose section. Let
glue dry.
Carefully butt glue middle nose strip 1/8 to ¼ inch at a time. Trim to fit ends as necessary
Do the same with the bottom nose strip.
Glue seat and fuel tank in place.
NACELLE
Fuel tank
Glue strip
NOSE
Middle Strip
Interior extension
Bottom Strip
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Engine
Engine parts are located on page 2
Make the engine block first. Using a 9/16 inch dowel and a strip cut from page 9, wrap and glue
strip around dowel about 2 to 3 turns. Compare to block disks for exact size. Leave on dowel
until dry. Don't glue card stock to dowel, move ring if necessary. Glue front and rear disks to
ring.
Glue together all other rings in a similar fashion using dowel sizes indicated below. Number of
wraps my vary.
- Front ring
7/16
- Back ring
3/16
- Prop hub
3/8
I make the cylinders out of regular paper using 3/16 inch dowel
Glue engine mount in place by leaving tabs on the sides of mount or glue strip.
Curve and Glue engine pan in place. The front of the pan is glued just forward of the hole.
NOTE:
Tail number 5967 utilized a 2 bladed prop
Cut and glue prop blades to hub. Bend blades as necessary.
I do not glue the engine and prop in place until the rigging is completed but you my do so at this
time if you wish
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Wings
Wings are located on pages 1 or 5. Upper wing middle sections are on pages 3 or 6.
The wings are simple and straight forward. Cut wing pieces from sheets, lightly scribe
and fold over wings. Then apply glue of choice to backside of trailing edge. Align
trailing edge and press down. Let glue dry.
Apply small amount of glue to outboard end of wings with pin or needle and press
together.
NOTE:
The angle of the wings can be easily attained by placing
wood pencils under the third rib from the outboard end of
the wings when gluing
Glue upper wing sections together using glue strips (Same color as top of wing) and
spacers under wing ensuring proper angle. See drawings
Toothpicks
Pencils
See drawings for placement of the bottom wings. You will see the wings stick out the
back and bottom of nacelle. Glue the bottom wings to nacelle.
Cut the wing struts from the fold-over.
There are many ways to join the upper and lower wings of a biplane together. The
following is the way I find the easiest.
Glue the 4 grey inboard struts to the upper wing ensuring they are straight and on the
alignment dots. When the glue has set rest upper wing on bottom wing ensure the wings
are straight with each other from the top and front and struts are staight. Trim struts if
necessary. Place a small amount of glue on JUST ONE alignment dot on the bottom
wing. Hold strut in place until set. Place glue on alignment dot of opposite wing,
bending strut slightly to the side if necessary. Hold in place if necessary ensuring wings
are staying straight. Repeat for other two struts. Let glue dry.
Gluing in the middle and outboard struts is done in the same fashion. Trim them if
necessary.
Now is the best time to string the wing structure rigging since the tail booms are fragile.
See drawings.
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