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It's a work in progress... , but thanks MIJOB.:)

Assembling the back plate to the lower nacelle assembly End view along the entire length of Thunderbird 3. Strong sunlight also highlights any gaps from the outside to highlight possible repair areas. This view also shows how the tabs end up after being glued and drying. Starting out - pick...

Joining main body to lower nacelle section Lower section with nacelles Attach top section that has the fins to the lower nacelle section. Glue a couple of tabs first then work your way around the periphery in sections. Glue, wait, glue and repeat until you get the entire periphery. While...

Thanks Z! More to do.:)

Thanks Rhaven!:)

Argghhhh!:headbange: I knew I forgot something! It's actually from the side if I remember correctly. Another time another build...

A lot of Russian, Polish, and JP models seem to use the separated strip tab technique in the design of their models - re joining by strip. Per your recommendation a long long time ago (in a galaxy far far away) I separate the tabs from the template, then re-glue underneath the template to make...

Joining the upper section to the intermediate lower section Start gluing the seam and work on gluing the tabs about four at a time going around the periphery to the skirt portion until done. This is actually pretty tough and requires patience. When assembling the model at the time I didn't...

Thanks paper master!:)

Methinks you meant jointed strip...;)

Creative use of a cardboard box for sure!:BRAVO: Would have been better if the builder used mentos in the Coke. Just saying.... Sky Seeker

Thanks Rhaven! The next part is joining all the parts together and then the struts. Hope after assembling everything they line up..

Thanks MIJOB!:)

They do work well. You could technically speaking throw portions of the model at a wall or drop and it will still stay together. Although the space kitty cat would still cut it to ribbons!;)

I don't want to work I just want to play on the drums all day!!! :biggrin:

Indeed! :) Great work - Master Galactician!:animated:

Bottom End Plate Cover - template Bottom End Plate Cover - template - arrangement - pre-assembly - this is roughly how they should be assembled Bottom End Plate Cover - assembly - remove the tabs and then re-glue them so that the pieces form together tight edges Bottom End Plate Cover -...

Assembly of the engine nacelles to the final stage - bottom section 1st nacelle attached - make sure to pre-fit the nacelle to the connector to make sure that everything fits together then glue 2nd nacelle attached 3rd nacelle attached Once the nacelles are attached overglue the nacelles to...

Engine nacelles - templates - I'm only showing the assembly of one of the three nacelles the rest are the same in assembly Engine nacelles - templates - highlighted and colored Engine nacelles - tabs attached Engine nacelles - ends attached - note that the sections are lined up in order to...

Final stage - main body - ends joined together - then overglued to reinforce. That's it for now! Sky Seeker