| Working from Kits No experience or tools needed! 
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Working from Scratch If you have tools you can visit hobby and craft stores for raw materials. The parts list is in the instruction sheet. |
Now that you’ve got kits or are satisfied with your made parts it’s time to bring your project to life! Don’t hesitate to contact Darcy (designer) for help or to provide feedback.
How to make your Squirrel Model Airplane
Aside from the parts there is tacky glue, a glue stick and scissors. Any white glue, carpenter glue or craft glue should work but Aleene’s Tacky Glue dries very fast and is easy to use. The glue stick is optional but can save time if it’s used where these instructions call for it.
Welcome to the most elegant and inexpensive form of model aviation! Understand each step before starting, take your time and have fun!
Step 1: Lay out Parts and Tissue
Organize your workspace into three layers as shown in video. This is especially helpful if you are sharing a table with other Squirrel makers.
Layer 1 (furthest from you): Drinks, parts, glue and scissors. You can share your glue and scissors this way.
Layer 2: Lay out tissue for the wing.
Layer 3 (closest) : Lay out tissue for tail planes.
Step 2: Wing Leading Edge
This step requires one of the thin 12″ balsa strips.
Glue Stick the 12″ (30cm) Wing Leading Edge to the tissue.
Glue it on the furthest edge of the tissue. Be sure to leave two inches of extra tissue on each side.
Step 3: Wing Tips
In this step you will start using the craft glue. Don’t apply craft glue directly from the bottle. Put a blob on the glue stick cap and use a toothpick to transfer it to the model (as in video).
Less is more! If the right amount of glue is used it will dry quickly. Otherwise it’s just exess weight and can take hours to dry. Cyanoacrylates (CA, Super glue and such) may work but are very dangerous and are not suitable for children. Cyano glues also add weight unless used very skillfully.
You’ll use the 2″ (5m) balsa strips.
Glue stick holds it to the paper. Craft glue makes the wood two wood connections. It’s important that the two wood parts are actually glued.
