Downscaling The Centuri Hornet to a Card Stock Model Part 6

Here's a finished image of the PDF plan.
Don't print out and try to build from the image to the right!
You'll need the actual full-size PDFs.
Patreon members can email me at: oddlrockets@bellsouth.net
Send me a request for the HORNET PDF.

My cardstock models are a bit different. The 24 lb. paper skin is glued over a BT-20 tube. This makes them much stronger than a regular home rolled cardstock tube.
Notice the fins are a mirrored image, the center fold line will end up being a rounded leading edge. The trailing and outside edges are cut square.

After the fins are scored and sharply folded cut out the fins oversize or outside the border and color areas. The "skin" is glued over some cereal box cardboard. Use a glue stick. (Rough up the printed side of the cereal box piece for a better glue bond.)
The back side of the fins are purposely over sized. This guarantees color coverage when the fins are cut to size.
When cutting out the three ply fins, cut on the very thin line on the side that says "Root Edge".

These are by far the cheapest and easiest models to paint!
No balsa filling or painting is required, except if you use a balsa nose cone.
Keep your hands clean when gluing together a carded model!
You will want a good clear coat on these after the model is glued together. Any water will make the ink run and smear. Don't clear coat before assembly, the clear will seal the carded surfaces and the glue bond won't be as strong.

There are plenty of other card stock models available to Patreon members!
Just click on the Patreon FREE PDFs link above.