Fighter Plane
Small toy plane
Based on the Brazilian Tucano fighter jet
What you will need
Wood (i used 3 types: body, wings, rear wings)
Sand paper
Sanding machine
Vise
Rasp
File
Small nails
Small screws
Sealant or wax
How to do this project
1
Draw the plane side
2
Cut it with jig/band saw (horizontally for the shape, vertically to make the nose and tail thinner)
3
Secure it on the vise and round the edges with a gasp or file
4
Sand it to perfection
5
Cut the base of it to fit the wings (I used a hand router, but forgot to take pictures of the process - sorry) same thing in the tail
6
Mark the wings shape and depth - I don't own a band saw and the jigsaw isn't deep enough, so I used the sanding machine to get to the desired depth)
7
Drill guide holes on the wings base
8
Glue with epoxy super compound glue and screw it together - be careful so you dont crack the wings applying too much torque on the screws!!
9
Apply the finish you prefer (sealant, in this case, but oil would be really nice too)
10
Ta-daaaa!
11
I used a file to make the cockpit line
12
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