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Scratch and build JDB |
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I drew a blueprint by seeing and measuring
the photos like above. Although I happened to get the actual size information later, it was almost precise. |
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I used Evergreen's Beam plastics for the rear side structure. If I cut the slit like this, |
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Both beams fit well. Vertical beam is slightly bigger than horizontal beam. The real ones are same size though. |
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To put through the cooling pipe, make holes on the side of the horizontal beam. |
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Measure the location and then make holes with pin-vise. |
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Glue all horizontal beams and then Cut the slit for the vertical beam with Tamiya's modeling saw. |
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Remove plastics like this in order to fit to the horizontal beam. |
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Put the cooling pipe. Now I've got one panel completed. |
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Once the first one's finished, put all six panels glued together. So that you can easily place other horizontal beams. I put 2 small rectangle pieces as a link between panels. So those pieces make the slight gap. |
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Building the arms. These are heads of the arm. Fix them together with tape on panel, so that you can get them level by sanding simultaneously. |
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Same as these parts. These uneven angles can be corrected by sanding. |
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The arm consists of rods and strips. |
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The actual shape of the base is not like this. I simplified it for the ease of building. |
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Cut the shape from Evergreen plain board and then put flat bar strip around the panel with glue. |
Copyright © 2005
Masa Narita
July 10, 2005
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