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Guggenheim Model Assembly Instructions
This might appear daunting at first but if you work methodically you will soon have your model assembled. In
the instructions that come with the model I recommend PVA (hobby glue), this is the safest glue to use as any
mistakes you might make can easily be rectified. For this presentation I have used super glue (cyanoacrylate), it
was a cloudy day and I had to work fast. If you do choose to use super glue, please be careful.
I will be producing a similar set of instructions using PVA very soon. The principal is similar, you just have the
opportunity to drink more tea while you wait for the PVA to cure. Using super glue I find it easier to assemble
the parts as illustrated then carefully apply the glue to the rear of the joint while making sure it doesn't seap
through the gaps to your fingers.... please be careful.
Spend a bit of time familiarising yourself with the components before you start. The parts should fit together
easily. If any pieces have tabs left on them they can easily be removed using the piece of sandpaper supplied.
I have built this model straight from the box. If you want to make an exceptional model you might want to
lightly sand the dark edges which are a produced during the manufacturing process.
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Peel the adhesive backing off the
ground plane (2) and carefully align
with base (1).
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Press firmly together. Position self
adhesive feet to the underside of the
base.
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- Page 1 Guggenheim Model Assembly Instructions This might appear daunting at first but if you work methodically you will soon have your model assembled. In the instructions that come with the model I recommend PVA (hobby glue), this is the safest glue to use as any mistakes you might make can easily be rectified.
- Page 2 Press part 3 out of part 25. Peel the backing off the bottom of acrylic block (3). Position on ground plane as indicated. Press down firmly Apply glue to the interlocking tabs and along the bottom of part (4) and position in place.
- Page 3 Apply glue to the top of the sidewalls and the recesses in the top of the front and rear walls of the annex. Apply glue to the sides of part (8) and position in place. If you are using PVA, wipe off any access glue and secure with tape while glue cures.
- Page 4 When dry, apply glue to bottom edge and side of part (15) and to the bottom and ends of part (16). Slot assembly into ground plane. Apply glue to the notch in part 15 that fits with part 16. Rear view of model as per stage 11. Apply glue to edges of part (17) and top edges of parts (14) and (15) and position part (17) as shown.
- Page 5 Apply glue to the tabs on part (10) and position in place. Apply glue to the tabs on part (11) and position in place. Apply glue to the tabs on part (12) and position in place. Peel backing off parts (18) and (19), and position in place on ground plane.
- Page 6 Remove part 38 from part 20. Peel backing off part (21). Position one end in the slot of part (20) Gradually bend around acrylic form. You may need a blunt object to poke the end of part 21 into the slot. Peel backing off part (22).
- Page 7 Bend part (22)around the acrylic former as show and poke into slot of part 20. Peel backing off part (26). Position one end in slot as shown and gradually bend around acrylic form (25). Take care to align the bottom edge of (26) with the bottom of the acrylic.
- Page 8 Press part (27) firmly against the acrylic to ensure the adhesive bonds well. Remove parts (23) and (24) Peel backing off the top of part (20) Push parts (23) and (24) into the slots in the top of part (20) 8 of 25...
- Page 9 Position part (25) over parts (23) and (24) Press firmly into position. Peel backing off the top of part (25). Align part (28) and press firmly into place. 9 of 25...
- Page 10 It should look like this. Position the assembly from the stage above as shown. Slot the part behind part 11. Pivot into position. Remove assembly. 10 of 25...
- Page 11 Peel adhesive backing from the bottom of part (20). Reposition and press firmly into place. Peel part (30) -clear decal off backing sheet Apply around curved section of part (29). 11 of 25...
- Page 12 Untitled Document file:///Users/marcus/Documents/[current work]/BREE INDU... Peel part (31) -clear decal off backing sheet and apply to part 29. Remove adhesive backing off the top of part (29) Position in place and press down firmly. Remove adhesive backing off the top of part (29) 12 of 25...
- Page 13 Position part (32) in place and press down firmly. Peel part (34) - clear decal off backing sheet. Apply decal around curved section of part (33). Peel backing off part (35) and apply to part (33). 13 of 25...
- Page 14 Remove adhesive backing off base of part (33) and position in place, press down firmly. Remove adhesive backing off the top of part (33). Position part (36) in place and press down firmly. Peel backing off both faces of part (38) and position in place.
- Page 15 Peel backing off part (37) and position in place on part (36). Position part (39) in place on top of (38) and press firmly in position. I just added part 19 which I forgot to add earlier. Peel backing off parts (43 and 45) and position in place.
- Page 16 Peel backing off part (42) and position in place. Press firmly in position. Peel backing off part (41) and position in place. Press firmly in position. Peel backing off part (42) and position in place. Press firmly in position. Apply glue to the tabs on the bottom of part (46) and slot this into the numbered slots in part (48).
- Page 17 Apply glue to the tabs on parts (49), slot these into part (48). Ma Match up the asterix (*) on parts (49) with those on part (48). Match up the asterix (*) on parts (49) with those on part (48). Match up the asterix (*) on parts (49) with those on part (48).
- Page 18 Parts (49) with no asterix (*) can go in any of the slots. Parts (49) with no asterix (*) can go in any of the slots. Parts (49) with no asterix (*) can go in any of the slots. Parts (49) with no asterix (*) can go in any of the slots.
- Page 19 Parts (49) with no asterix (*) can go in any of the slots. Parts (49) with no asterix (*) can go in any of the slots. Apply glue to the top edges of parts (46), (47) and (49). Locate part (50) over fins and push down into position.
- Page 20 Peel backing off part (51) and press firmly in position. Slot the two tabs marked 'x' on part (52) into corresponding slots in part (46). Slide tabs up to ensure it is located in position. The bottom edge of part (52) should align with the bottom of part (48) as you wrap it around part (48).
- Page 21 Slide tabs up and ensure the bottom edge of part (52) is located in position. Check that the bottom edge of (52) aligns with the base of (48). Ease it up to alighn if required. There are probably lots of ways to do this stage.
- Page 22 Press the decal in position as you go. Gently press assembly out of frame. There are a couple of tabs holding it in position. Gently work your way around snapping the tabs between the segment. Snap the tabs by gently folding the sections backwards. Turn over component.
- Page 23 Gather up segments to make a cone. Secure the cone together with tab end of part (52). Your almost done..Return to the assembly from stage 88 and apply glue to th etop of part (50) - the darker wood. You can also appluy glue to the edges of the protruding fins.
- Page 24 Position cone in place and hold in place while glue cures. Return to th eassembly from stage 64. Slide th espiral assembly into position to chack it fits correctly. Remove and peel backing off part 48. Reposition and press firmly into place. DO NOT PRESS DOWN ON THE ROOFLIGHTS, press down on the flat area around the edge.
- Page 25 ... and like this..and this from the side. I hope these instructions have helped. If you have any feedback that you think might help us make a better product we would like to hear from you. Please go to our feedback page and send us your thoughts. We look forward to hearing from you.