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(D). assemble these parts, gently round the edges, then mount to the body. Drill the peg (F) holes entirely through the body, then mount the wheels (Hi.

By Sea—The Tugboat

The tugboat is made from a combination of several woods, mainly oak, walnut and padauk. The hull is laminated from three 3 in. wide by 7 in. long parts -a V-i in. thick piece of walnut for the bottom (Ai. a '/4 in. thick piece of oak for the center (B>. and a U\ in. thick piece of walnut for the top (C). Once your lamination is out of clamps, transfer the lull-size pattern, lilt the band saw table 10 degrees, and cul the hull profile.

Next, cut and edge-glue a series of alternating narrow and wide strips (D. El in walnut and while oak. When dry. use either a 7/x in. diameter Forslner bit. or the band saw. to establish ihe cutout in

the back. Laminate the padauk roof (F) onto your edge-glued strips, transfer the full-size pattern and cut ihe profile. Sand carefully, then mount lo the hull.

Cut ihe red oak pilothouse iG) and the padauk pilothouse roof (H), glue them together, then gently round the from and top. Drill a series of 'At in. diameter by '/j in. deep holes (two in ihe front, one each in the sidesi to simulate windows, then glue the pilothouse in place. Lastly.

drill ihe 'At in. diameter by '/: in. deep hole for ihe stack (I), the 7s in. diameter by in. deep hole for ihe pilot (J), and the holes for ihe small pegs (Ki. The stack and pegs are glued in place, but the pilot is removable.

By Air—The Chopper

Like the truck, ihe chopper body (A) is jusl a 1in. (hick by 3 in. wide by 7 in. long block ol' birch. Transfer the full-size pattern, but cut the dado in the bottom edge lor the red oak stretcher (B) before you use the band saw to establish the body profile. Once the profile is cut.

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Bill of Materials

(all dimensions actual)

Part Description

No.

Size Req'i

i.

A

Body

IVfe x 3 x 7"

1

B

Stretcher

1/2 x 1 x 2Vi

1

C

Skid

Vj x Vz x 3V2

2

0

Main Rotor

Vi > x 5

t

E

Tail Rotor

Vi X '/2 X 2

1

F

Dowel Pin

3/w dia. x long

4

Kit Parts**

6

Pilot

as shown

1

H

Wheel

1 dia.

1

1

Medium Peg

t in.long***

2

' Length and width are belore shaping. See Kit Source

Shorten tail rotor peg to about "!t in. long.

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Kit Source

All the wheels, pegs, and turned parts that you'll need to build the land/sea/ air trio are available in a kit. Write or call Lynes Unlimited, Route 1. Box 93, Greenleaf, KS 66943: tel. (913) 747-2612. Specify parts kit for foy Trio. Cost is $10 postpaid, checks or money orders only; no credit cards. Please note that the parts kit does not include any parts other than the wheels, stack, pegs and pilots.

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