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A father and young son carefully fit a balsa wing to a model glider on a wooden worktable inside an aircraft hangar.

The model glider gets its final wing

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The model glider is almost ready as a father and son bring its last wing into position over the worktable. The boy attends to the light wooden structure while his father helps guide the fit. Their separate hands and thoughtful expressions show the care needed for a small, fragile build.

A balsa wing exposes its ribs and narrow frame beside the glider's long body. Plans and simple measuring tools lie on the hangar table, with larger aircraft shapes further behind. Daylight enters the broad workspace and gives the pale wood a warm tone. The photograph turns a precise assembly step into a shared moment of patience and anticipation.

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