Golden Era Model Service
High Quality Plan Sets for Radio Control Aircraft
Henry Struck's 1937 Benny Boxcar
Scaled to 108 inch span

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Assembling the stabilizer and elevator spars over the plan.



The perimeter parts assembled.







Shaping the trailing edge of the elevator.  1/4 X 1' bar stock prevents over sanding of the leading edge.  The file is called a "four in hand" and is useful for quickly roughing out shapes.



Smoothing with a sanding bar and 80 grit paper.


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