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Building the Paper Jet
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This series of photos shows the basics of constructing the Paper Jet. The 50-page instruction manual that is supplied with the plans include more than 200 colour photos, illustrating every aspect of construction.

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One of the plywood sheets, with the components pre-cut but held in the sheet by tabs.

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Cutting through the tabs with a jigsaw, to release the components.

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Interlocking ladder frame structure set up on building stocks.

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Framing complete, ready for hull skin.

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Hull skin fitted.

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Hull released from building stocks.

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Deck and wing framing in progress.

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Seams taped and wing nearing completion.

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Mast support structure, formed from interlocking frames and beam components.

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Completed mast support structure, mast steps and wings.

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Hull painted.

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Deck painted and varnished for contrast.

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