Great Planes Cirrus SR22 Turbo ARF - GPMA1166 - Manual (Page 16)

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WBRQ1130. To improve the appearance of the pilot when
installed in the Cirrus, we glued a 1/2" [13mm] thick piece of
scrap balsa to the bottom of the pilot and rough cut the block
to closely match the shape of the pilot. We then carefully
sanded the block to blend in with the pilot fi gure and used a
hobby knife and small wood fi le to continue the contours of
the shoulders and shirt seams onto the balsa block. Some
wood fi ller will fi ll the grain of the balsa and will allow the
paint to be applied smoothly. When satisfi ed, paint your pilot.
A 1/4" [6mm] thick scrap balsa will be required to raise the
height of the pilot above the arm rests when you glue him to
the pilot seat.
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9.Glue the cockpit interior into the canopy hatch. You will
need to fl ex the forward end of the cockpit interior in order to
fi t it into place. We recommend using hot glue or silicone to
glue the interior in place so if you wish to remove the interior
for access to the pilot, the glue joint can be easily broken.
Thick CA or epoxy would work as well. Use CA sparingly
without activator as there is a chance that CA fumes may
fog the windows.
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10. You have now fi nished the assembly of the Cirrus
SR22 ARF!
APPLY THE DECALS
1. Be certain the model is clean and free from oily fi ngerprints
and dust. Prepare a dishpan or small bucket with a mixture
of liquid dish soap and warm water—about one teaspoon of
soap per gallon of water. Submerse the decal in the soap and
water and peel off the paper backing. Note: Even though the
decals have a “sticky-back” and are not the water transfer
type, submersing them in soap & water allows accurate
positioning and reduces air bubbles underneath.
2. Position decal on the model where desired. Holding the
decal down, use a paper towel to wipe most of the water
away.
3. Use a piece of soft balsa or something similar to squeegee
remaining water from under the decal. Apply the rest of the
decals the same way.