SE5a (oz1465)

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SE5A. Peanut rubber scale model from 1975 FM Center Plan.

Quote: "Try an SE-5a by John Blankenship.

World War I might flare up again. Be ready with the proper aircraft. A capable Rubber Scale design for quiet moments.

The SE-5a is a longtime favorite of model builders and is seen in all modeling forms. This Peanut Scale model was designed for active flying and color schemes are well documented. Profile Publications #1 gives a number of examples of the basic olive drab or khaki painting for this World War I favorite.

The Fuselage: cut the 1/32in fuselage sides from light quarter-grain sheet. Former A is 1/16in and B through E are 1/32in. With a pencil, lightly mark the locations of the formers on the inside of the fuselage side pieces.

Make a light cut on the inside of each side piece just behind the location of former D, and crack the pieces sharply inward to form the break as seen in the fuselage top view. Glue in formers A and D, align carefully over the fuselage top view and allow to dry. Now pull the rear ends together and glue, again checking alignment over the fuselage top view. Glue in the remaining formers and the 1/16 square stringer across formers D and E to the fuselage rear end.

Add the bottom 1/32 sheeting with grain running crosswise to the fuselage. Cut a flexible piece of 1/32 sheet to fit the top of formers A and B and glue in place. Fuselage top pieces S-1, S-2, and S-3 are cut from bond paper. Check the fit of these pieces and make adjustments if needed before gluing in place. Build the two land-ing gear struts on the plan, and cut the 1/16 x 5/16 spreader bar. Cut small notches into the bottom sheeting for the landing gear strut ends. Glue the struts to the fuselage, and glue the spreader bar in place. Check alignment carefully from the front.

Vintage wheels should be used for authentic appearance. Bush the wheels with 1/16 aluminum tubing and mount with straight pins for axles. Push the pins into the spreader bar very carefully to avoid split-ting. The dummy engine cylinder heads and exhaust pipes are made up from soft balsa..."

Update 13/11/2017: added article, thanks to RFJ.

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