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Engines have arrived
I turned the rocket nozzle on a drill press, then drilled out the interior and carved it thinner with a knife.  I drilled the holes in the jet engines while they were just a block of wood, then cut out to top and side views with a scroll saw.  I need to drill out the back of the fuselage, as the rocket nozzle has a gimbal recessed in the back of the fuselage.

I soaked the end grain in superglue, which helps to harden it a bit.

Engines have arrived

I turned the rocket nozzle on a drill press, then drilled out the interior and carved it thinner with a knife. I drilled the holes in the jet engines while they were just a block of wood, then cut out to top and side views with a scroll saw. I need to drill out the back of the fuselage, as the rocket nozzle has a gimbal recessed in the back of the fuselage.

I soaked the end grain in superglue, which helps to harden it a bit.

AscenderProgress.jpg AscenderPrimed.jpg AscenderEnginesMed.JPG 18-Asc-Workbench.JPG 19-Asc-CanopyTop.JPG
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