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AXM Paper Space Scale Models T-38 Assembly Manual

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T-38 assembly manual
1: These are all the tools
and materials I have used.
2: Tip: Because the parts
are so small, it is better to
put a drop of glue on a
piece of paper and then
apply to your model with a
(wooden) toothpick.

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Summary of Contents for AXM Paper Space Scale Models T-38

  • Page 1 T-38 assembly manual 1: These are all the tools and materials I have used. 2: Tip: Because the parts are so small, it is better to put a drop of glue on a piece of paper and then apply to your model with a...
  • Page 2 3: I have used a pointed pair of tweezers to shape the nosecone. (part nr. 1) 4: YEP! I did cut out all the small tabs!! :) (part nr. 5: This is part nr.3. It is round at the front and at the rear the top is flattened.
  • Page 3 6: These two parts (part nr. 5a & 5b) must be glued on top of each other and will be used as reinforcement. (bulkhead) Same goes for parts 7a/b and 12a/b. 7: Here you see part 5a/b glued inside the back of part nr.4.
  • Page 4 9: These are parts 1 to 8 assembled. 10: Same as previous, but from a different angle...
  • Page 5 11: Make sure you got the seam in a straight line! 12: Part nr.9. Top of the aft fuselage. NOTE! do NOT fold the tabs along the side of this part, just round them off and make small cuts at the markings between them.
  • Page 6 13: Part nr.13. This is the bottom of the aft fuselage. I used my tweezers to make a dent at the back end of the aft fuselage in order to create the shape of the two jet pipes a little. 14: Again part nr.13.
  • Page 7 16: The after fuselage complete. 17: Now it is time to unite the front and rear fuselage. Just slide it in. 18: And there you have it!
  • Page 8 19: Again, make sure the alignment is correct. 20: Parts nr.18 and 19 (canopy) attached.
  • Page 9 21: Parts nr.20a/b (left jet intake) seen from the rear. The front is half round. 22: Notice: the tabs are on the OUTSIDE, so you will not see them once they are attach to the fuselage.
  • Page 10 23: Top view 24: Underside...
  • Page 11 25: About the nozzles: First you have to make parts 15a and 16a and then put parts 15b and 16b inside them with the black side facing inwards. Part nr 17 is double folded and glued on top. 26: Tip for the pitot pipe: first double fold it before cutting it out.
  • Page 12 28: Complete!