‘Y’ CLASS LIFEBOAT INSTRUCTIONS
Cut very slowly and very lightly. DO
NOT try to cut all the way through in just
a couple of cuts. You wont do it and its
not necessary.
USE VERY LIGHT CUTS.
When the line is pretty well established,
try bending the plastic back and it will
probably break, just like in the photo
below. If not, try a couple more strokes.
When the parts have been cut, no
matter how hard you tried, they probably
wont fit. DON’T PANIC! Mine are
always miles out so, using a piece of
scrap wood, make up a sanding board.
Make a decent job of it, it will last for
ages and be very useful for the rest of
the kit too.
Naturally I have one I made earlier and
its still doing a good job. Use ‘150
grade’ wet and dry glued as flat as
possible.
Now sand the edges to the line keeping
as flat as possible. Do a test fit, sand a
little, test fit again. Look to see where
the proud bits are and give them a light
sanding. Test fit again. Keep doing this
until you have a good fit. Take your
time and remember, your supposed to
be enjoying this!
When you are happy with the fit (and
don’t forget what filler is for), build a
‘fence’ around the inside edges of the
lower moulding. It needs to be about
3mm wide that’s all. See the next
photo.
