Aircraft in Miniature Limited USAF B-4 Assembly Instructions

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General

A Remove each etched part from the fret as required and
remove any burrs with a needle file.
Removes all flash, mould lines or burrs from the castings.
B Use solder or your preferred adhesive (super glue or
epoxy cement) to assemble the model. Use adhesive to
attach the cast metal parts.
C Pilot holes are etched for all pivot points (shown thus
Use a 0.75mm diameter twist drill to enlarge these h o l e s
to suit the dress-makers pins supplied for use as pivots.
2 Fold each part as shown in Figure 1, below. Fold up the tabs on
the chassis (2) to trap the pins on the towbar (9), but leave the
towbar free to move.
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Figure 1
3 Platform Assembly (see Figure 2)
A Make sure that the capping (1) fits the platform (3), and
that the hand rails (11 and 2 x 12) fit into the sockets at the
corners of the platform, then attach the capping with the
top of the capping level with the platform top face.
USAF B-4 MAINTENANCE STAND
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
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