09-10-2015, 07:36 AM
Back on this assembly description after a hiatus.
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The thickness of the plates of the upper triangle is also non-uniform.
![[Image: .IMG_1370_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1370_m.jpg)
![[Image: .IMG_1371_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1371_m.jpg)
![[Image: .IMG_1372_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1372_m.jpg)
![[Image: .IMG_1378_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1378_m.jpg)
![[Image: .IMG_1379_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1379_m.jpg)
![[Image: .IMG_1382_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1382_m.jpg)
![[Image: .IMG_1384_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1384_m.jpg)
Belt sander and plastic cards plates then come to the rescue ...
![[Image: .IMG_1385_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1385_m.jpg)
![[Image: .IMG_1386_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1386_m.jpg)
After bonding, they are reinforced with U-shaped aluminum profiles, and new slots are made in the ribs
![[Image: .IMG_1387_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1387_m.jpg)
![[Image: .IMG_1388_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1388_m.jpg)
![[Image: .IMG_1389_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1389_m.jpg)
![[Image: .IMG_1390_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1390_m.jpg)
![[Image: .IMG_1392_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1392_m.jpg)
After many dry tests to properly align the assembly (sanding, adding plastic card and the ribs) the two plates are bonded together: first, few drops of cyano for adjustment, then Pattex 100%
They are then just screwed on the model, not yet stuck, so I could get them off to light the model later.
![[Image: .IMG_1393_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1393_m.jpg)
The back shows a serious gap, filled with a resin bit.
![[Image: .IMG_1394_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1394_m.jpg)
![[Image: .IMG_1395_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1395_m.jpg)
![[Image: .IMG_1396_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1396_m.jpg)
Front, the raised plates are shifted between right and left sides. they will be adjusted later.
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The thickness of the plates of the upper triangle is also non-uniform.
![[Image: .IMG_1370_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1370_m.jpg)
![[Image: .IMG_1371_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1371_m.jpg)
![[Image: .IMG_1372_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1372_m.jpg)
![[Image: .IMG_1378_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1378_m.jpg)
![[Image: .IMG_1379_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1379_m.jpg)
![[Image: .IMG_1382_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1382_m.jpg)
![[Image: .IMG_1384_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1384_m.jpg)
Belt sander and plastic cards plates then come to the rescue ...
![[Image: .IMG_1385_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1385_m.jpg)
![[Image: .IMG_1386_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1386_m.jpg)
After bonding, they are reinforced with U-shaped aluminum profiles, and new slots are made in the ribs
![[Image: .IMG_1387_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1387_m.jpg)
![[Image: .IMG_1388_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1388_m.jpg)
![[Image: .IMG_1389_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1389_m.jpg)
![[Image: .IMG_1390_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1390_m.jpg)
![[Image: .IMG_1392_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1392_m.jpg)
After many dry tests to properly align the assembly (sanding, adding plastic card and the ribs) the two plates are bonded together: first, few drops of cyano for adjustment, then Pattex 100%
They are then just screwed on the model, not yet stuck, so I could get them off to light the model later.
![[Image: .IMG_1393_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1393_m.jpg)
The back shows a serious gap, filled with a resin bit.
![[Image: .IMG_1394_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1394_m.jpg)
![[Image: .IMG_1395_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1395_m.jpg)
![[Image: .IMG_1396_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/starwars/RC_stardestroyer/.IMG_1396_m.jpg)
Front, the raised plates are shifted between right and left sides. they will be adjusted later.

