Serenity - May 23 2007

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So to prevent horse shoe sag I have decided to pin the mounting points

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Drill hole

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Glue in brass rod

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Cut

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Add final dab of glue to the end and you are done

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Hey lets pin other stuff so I can disassemble the model if needed. Just in case I want to add electrics later or change a light bulb. Drill hole in bee hive element 1

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Bee hive element 1 bolted into position. next the cargo part will be installed and a corresponding hole drilled there. Next a rod will be glued in. Sorry forgot to take photos but I am sure you will see it during the build process

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The backs of the side engine turkey feathers are sanded and ground ot using a dremel tool and a sanding drum

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Close up. It looks like a butter cup

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Front side is also cleaned up of flash and stuff

So far the weight of the main body, horse shoe, 3 bee hive elements and 2 side engines is 724g