How to make a model airplane

Make a Model Airplane

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A visualization of all the supplies you will need.

A visualization of all the supplies you will need.

Cut out the polyurethane body.

Cut out the polyurethane body.

The finished polyurethane body.

The finished polyurethane body.

Sketch out the normal and large wings on foam board and then cut them out. You may need a box cutter.

Sketch out the normal and large wings on foam board and then cut them out. You may need a box cutter.

Finished normal and large foam board wings.

Finished normal and large foam board wings.

Sketch out the normal and large balsa wood wings and then cut them out.

Sketch out the normal and large balsa wood wings and then cut them out.

Finished normal and large balsa wood wings.

Finished normal and large balsa wood wings.

Sketch out the normal and large balsa wood tail wings and then cut them out.

Sketch out the normal and large balsa wood tail wings and then cut them out.

Finished normal and large balsa wood tail wings.

Finished normal and large balsa wood tail wings.

Sketch out the normal and large tail wings on foam board and then cut them out. You may need a box cutter.

Sketch out the normal and large tail wings on foam board and then cut them out. You may need a box cutter.

Finished normal and large foam board tail wings.

Finished normal and large foam board tail wings.

Cut five pieces of two or three inch wire.

Cut five pieces of two or three inch wire.

Wire pieces.

Wire pieces.

Tape two wires to the bottom of each wing and the last one on the bottom of the tail wing. Watch the next video to assemble your plane!

Tape two wires to the bottom of each wing and the last one on the bottom of the tail wing. Watch the next video to assemble your plane!

An example of what your finished model airplane should resemble.

  • Polyurethane foam
  • Foam board
  • Balsa wood (optional)
  • Wire (floral, hanger, etc.)
  • Pins
  • Tape
  • Scissors
  • Box cutter
  • Fan
  • String