Estes Space Shuttle Columbia Build #1385, Part 10, Wing Gluing & Cardstock Fuselage Sides

Dry fit the wing before gluing onto the body tube.

Notice how the front of the wing overhangs the BT-60 body tube and onto the notch running across the bottom of the nose cone.

 

GOTCHA: The instructions say there is a space of 1 1/8" from the back of the body tube to the edge of the wing extension. 

With the wing all the way forward and against the recess notch in the nose cone -  my rear spacing was at 1 1/32".

The back of the wing extension is straight, there is some camera distortion.

The instruction drawing does not show the nose cone in place. Glue the wing on with the nose cone seated in the tube to be sure the wing front is far enough forward. 

Pre-bend the cardstock sides. Be sure your two pieces are "mirrored".

With the nose cone in place - 

Do plenty of dry fits.

Note how the cardstock fairing sides are slid all the way forward and stop in the side notch on both sides of the nose cone.