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For making sure the P-Cutter doesn’t slip, it’s a good idea to use Dymo self-adhesive plastic label tape. When you cut this to small lengths it acts as a ruler and can be pulled straight off, but the P-Cutter doesn’t slip. Thinner strips will curve and that’s good for the curved areas of the airframe like the undercarriage sponsons.
There are a number of raised ‘lines’ along the fuselage – not quite sure what they are on the real aircraft; probably something to do with longitudinal stability or strengthening bracing supports. You can just see some of them in this image of a USAF C-17 around the front fuselage. I’ll reduce those moulded on the kit with some sanding before I attach the wings.
Tailplane and wings…
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Now the fuselage is largely cleaned up the tailplanes can be added. They fit perfectly and align equally well with the fin. I’m cleaning up the wings as I speak and these will go on next. The large fan engines may need to be painted separately (well their insides probably).