Building the Reviresco Macchi M5.
This is a tricky little build due to having to bend the engine and cabine struts to size before assembly of the wings.
Clean up the flash on the casting.
Bend the cabine struts to fit the engine as per supplied diagram.(NB. They are handed so beware.)
Glue to engine with crank handle forward, and the sloped cabine struts also pointing forward.
Test fit the engine mounts to both wings and glue to engine but not the wings yet.
Glue bottom wing to fuselage.
Glue on tail section.
Spray undercoat parts.
Pre paint all parts.
If using decals apply the fuselage ones at this stage.
Glue in pilot.
Assemble struts and engine to upper wings.
Assemble and glue on upper wing.
Add auxiliary support struts (Not supplied with the kit)
Invert machine and insert flight peg.
Glue on floats.
Fill holes in top wing and rub down with Wet and Dry paper.
Give top wing its final coat of paint and allow to dry fully.
Brush on Micro Set to areas where roundels are to be situated.
Affix decals.
When dry brush with Micro sol.
Leave to set over night and then varnish to seal.
Not a bad little build if you drill the auxiliary strut holes out at an angle to suit the direction of insertion. If making your own peg, it is best to drill its hole before any assembly takes place.
Rob.
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Nice photo guide to assembly it, Rob
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