Cover The Model; Final Assembly - Herr Engineering HRR109 Assembly Instructions Manual

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50. Sand parts LG smooth and round the rear edges.

Cover the Model

51. Sand the entire model smooth with 400 grit sandpaper.
52. Coat the outside edges with two coats of clear dope.
53. Attach the tissue to the model with clear dope mixed 50/50 with thinner. Do Not cover the top of the fuselage at this time.
This will be done after the wing is attached in step #58.
NOTE: The entire model is covered with white tissue. The floats are covered with the Gray tissue, and the bottom front of
each float should have two layers of tissue for additional strength. The float struts and spreaders should also be covered
with gray tissue.
54. Lightly mist the model with water to shrink the tissue.
55. Apply two coats of thinned dope to the entire model.
56. Carefully apply the water slide decal's to the model.
57. Draw additional details on the model with a waterproof marker.

Final Assembly

58. Glue the wings into position on the model. Add the top 3/32" sq. stringer to the fuselage between the wing and the last
cross piece on the top of the fuselage. Now cover the top rear of the fuselage as described in the covering section of the
instructions.
59. Glue the windshield and side windows into position on the model.
60. Test fit, sand, fInish and glue the wing struts into position.
61. Test fit and glue the stabilizer to the rear fuselage being careful to maintain proper alignment.
62. Glue the rudder to the fuselage accurately.
Landplane:
63. Glue the landing gear wire into the slot between F-5 and F-9. Glue F-8B into the slot and trim flush with the bottom of the
fuselage. Cover the exposed balsa with a small strip of tissue.
64. Glue parts LG into position. Assemble the wheels and paint them with an enamel paint made for plastic models. Install the
wheels on the model and then carefully glue the wheel retainers into place.
65. Glue the tail wheel into position.
Floatplane:
66. Assemble the floats by gluing the two spruce spreaders into position.
67. Lightly tack glue the float struts to the float assembly with a small drop of white glue. Prop the fuselage into position to help
in establishing the proper angle.
68. Tack glue the float struts to the fuselage with a small drop of white glue being careful to maintain proper alignment.
NOTE: The white glue may be softened with a small amount of hot water to allow precise alignment of the floats on the
fuselage.
69. When the floats are in the correct position, permanently attach then using C/A glue or a small amount of epoxy.