How to get the clipper1801 bug!
1. Inspiration, none other than clipper1801.
2. Project, let me see...aha that will do nicely.
3. Take 2 Mitsubishi A6M2 Reisen Zero’s
4. Remove mounting peg. (Discard).
5. Remove drop tanks (and keep to one side you will need these later).
6. Where drop tank was fitted to Zero cut out a slot to receive the central float spar.
7. Drill two holes just inside the underwing decal and central to receive outer float support bar.
8. Drill two holes underwing just where curve of wing joins fuselage to receive the central float rear support bars.
9. Using wood off cuts mark out central float and central float support spar.
10. Level off top of each drop tank. Drill hole slightly forward of centre. Locate and glue paper clip cut to size for strut.
11. Cut to size a paper clip bend into shape for central float rear support struts.
12. Locate and glue central float support spar into float. Fill gap with filler allow to dry.
13. Repeat process and attach central float to aircraft.
14. Locate and glue into position the outer support strut/float assembly.
15. Using a normal mounting peg, cut and grind down. Glue to central float at ‘step’.
16. Paint.
17. Repeat process for 2nd float plane!
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