MPC Mattel HotWheels Tom The Mongoose McEwen Manual

TOM McEWEN
READ THIS FIRST:
Before you begin building, look over the instructions carefully. Following used. Before joining parts, trim off excess plastic or "flash." Scrape
the procedure given, test-fit parts together without cementing. This way plating from chromed parts where they are to be joined with other parts.
you will be more familiar with the location of parts when it becomes time Be careful not to get cement on exposed areas. To join parts, use
to use cement. cement sparingly. Apply cement to very small parts with a toothpick.
For removing small parts from the "runners" it is best to use a When painting your model it is best to cement all non-chromed
modelers knife, do not attempt to "twist" them off. accessories to the body and paint the whole unit at one time.
The highest quality styrene plastic goes into the making of each MPC ® You should have no trouble assembling your kit if the instructions are
model. Only cement and paint designed for styrene plastic should be followed properly.
ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE NUMBERS
WORK CAREFULLY. TAKE YOUR TIME.
FOLLOW THE NUMBERS STEP-BY-STEP
1
Shown below are an assortment of supplies and
tools which will help you with your construction.
A
SPRAY PAINT
TUBE CEMENT
1
FRONT
LIQUID CEMENT
WHEELS
BRUSH PAINT
105 & 142
ART BRUSHES
Assemble two as shown.
FILES BLADES
TAPE
MODELERS KNIFE
ALLIGATOR CLIPS
TOOTHPICKS
TWEEZERS
B
DECALS
Tape body panels together from
inside. Apply decals. When decals
are dry, cut to separate panels.
M855-200
U
U
3
Decals shown in place.
D
A
2
NON PLATED 1
PLATED
A
3
22
13
A
C
2
10
Remove centers
106
carefully.
F
MAGNETO
4
111
B
BLOWER DRIVE
REAR WHEELS
113
138 138
3 2 14
3
2
1
1
114
C
K
140
4
2
U
1
115
E
1
4 A
16
15
6
112
ONE FOR IDLER
EACH SIDE
13
133
FUEL PUMP
1
7
142
4
A ENGINE BLOCK
G
1
4
DECAL BOTH SIDES
H
3
2
1
BLOWER
ONE FOR EACH SIDE
BREATHERS
108
3
H
SLIDE SIDE WINGS THROUGH CHASSIS AND GLUE
6
TO STRUT AS SHOWN. NOTE POSITION BETWEEN
107 2
FUEL LINE AND DRIVER SEAT
ROCKER COVERS
ONE FOR EACH SIDE
COCKPIT AND CONTROLS
C
8 I
I
HEADERS
24 4
5
134
OIL PUMP AND FILTER
10
17 C 9
124
EXPANSION TANK HAND
110
CONTROLS
BLOCKS VENTS
ONE FOR
2
EACH SIDE
123
3
109
HAND BRAKE
8
BLOW SHIELD
ASSEMBLY
5
See detail (A) for
positive location.
6
ACCELERATOR
23
121
118
20
3
3
DISC BRAKES
141
REAR END G
21
I
21
4
I
2
141
G
DISC
BRAKES
METAL AXLE
5 Slide metal axle through
assembled rear end.
DO NOT
CEMENT
U
6
HEAD SHIELD
6
F
18
19
DETAIL (A)
H
5 C
U
2
1
FORWARD BULKHEAD
120
FREON FIRE
EXTINGUISHER
7
132
FUEL LINE
12 U
Locate through hole in
forward bulkhead.