Tippecanoe T27 RC Sailboat Build #1

Unpacking the contents.  Nice die-cut 1/16" plywood pieces.  Their packaging is excellent - everything clearly labelled.  Directions are also excellent - I would prefer if it were more of an enumerated list of tasks like a cookbook, but still very well thought out and wirebound for ease of use.

Die-cut 1/16" plywood sections.  Each piece has to be carefully cut out with a sharp razor blade, and the edges sanded.  Get used to sanding - there will be a lot of it in this project.  

Plywood pieces after cutting out.  The hull pieces came as they appear.  

Cutting the tabs out for attaching the back.  The pattern is in the directions.  I then sanded each piece to fit.

I used a protractor to get the exact alignment of each tab piece.  The measurements are clearly laid out in the directions.  

Cross-pieces

Drilling out the holes where the shrouds and sheet brass pieces will be mounted later.  They provided the drill bit, which really comes in handy.  After you paint and varnish, you will need this to clean up the holes.