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16" Nautilus from 20,000 Leagues Under Sea Necessary tools: • X-Acto knife and blades Recommended Paints: • Tweezers • Model Master's Fiat Euro Gray • Miscellaneous files and sand-papers • Model Master's Flat Black • Cyanoacrylate (CA) & Epoxy glues •...
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2. Find the base plate and two upright supports and using cynoacrylate glue (gap filing or medium is best for this step) apply two small droplets on to the scribed areas where the uprights are to be positioned. ( Figure 1. After installing both uprights, prime with a suitable primer, and set aside...
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Use a .089" drill bit ( for the rear prop guards and rear prop shaft (1/8 " deep) Using medium cyanoacrylate gap filling glue, ad a small drop at the top and bottom of the prop ring ( part #10 Note the ring has a grooved edge that has the thicker end towards the body.
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figure 8. )with CA glue attach the Dorsal Fin ( part #4 the Rear Hatch ( part #6 and the Window Iris ( part #8 Place a small drop of CA on the Rear Hatch and the Belly Hatch, then position the Hatch Wheels ( part #7 figure 9.
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Before moving forward, this is a good time to prime and paint the model. The base finish ( color ) of the Nautilus is made up of two color steps: 1. The base coat is 2 parts Model Master's Euro Gray, 1 part Model Master's Rust, and 1/2 part Model Master's Flat Black.
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Figure 12 ) Cut the black wiggly eye from the clear bubble (parts #12) and using Tester's clear part cement, install into frame large holes as shown. Next install the dome salon window larger main dome part #21 ) and tri-spoke window frame ( part #18 2x 6mm...
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Figure 15 ) Once everything has dried, and you are happy with the wheelhouse interior, use CA and carefully cement the wheelhouse to the main deck. Also, install the front raker to the top front edge of the wheelhouse, between the alligator eyes.
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