Semroc Defender Build Part 12 Large Fin Gluing

As the root edges were individually fitted, the body tube and fins were numbered in pencil.

Note the smaller three fins (that don't overhang the front) were glued on earlier.




Here's a good fit of a fin on the inside strips.

The strips are not glued in place yet, they are friction fit held in place by the lower ring.
Look from the rear to be sure they are sticking straight out away from the engine mount tubes before gluing the fins on the lower tube.



With the larger fins glued to the lower tube, you start to get a good idea of how the finished model will look.

The root edge of the larger fin overhang is not yet glued to the inside strip. It's only glued to the lower tube along the lower root edge.