AXM Paper Space Scale Models T-38 User manual

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.

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.
2)
5: This is part nr.3. It is
round at the front and at
the rear the top is flattened.
This is were the canopy
will be.

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.
8: This is part nr.6 with nr
7a/b inside. Notice the
shape of this part. It is half
rounded at the front and
square at the rear.

9: These are parts 1 to 8
assembled.
10: Same as previous, but
from a different angle

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.

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. This
is what it should look like
from behind
15: Part nr.9 with 10 and
11 attached and part nr.13
with 12a/b on top. Now put
them together.

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!

19: Again, make sure the
alignment is correct.
20: Parts nr.18 and 19
(canopy) attached.

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.

23: Top view
24: Underside

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.
27: Just a small detail. If
you look inside the jet
intake, you will see the
turbines

28: Complete!