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The following instructions will address some sub-assemblies of components to be worked on and then
set aside for later assembly.
Paint all the cast metal parts first before starting to assemble. Paint brass components once assembled
to painted parts to match during the build process.
Additional materials that will be needed:
Medium CA –Small Bottle
Thin CA – Small Bottle
1 small bottle of Yellow Glue.
1 small bottle of White Glue.
Fine sand paper or sanding sticks.
1 Bottle MS 4821 Deck House Light
1 Bottle MS4962 Aluminum
1 Bottle MS 4970 Copper
1 Bottle MS 4839 Primer
1 Bottle MS4973 Pre-stain Wood Conditioner
1 Bottle MS 4823 Pearl Gray
Suggested tool list:
Hobby knife blade holder.
#11 blades - 12- 18 as needed. 1 chisel blade.
Hobby Knife Saw Blade
Small needle nose pliers.
Small end cutters.
Tweezers – straight and bent.
Medium size Mill Bastard file.
Needle files. Flat , Half Round, and Square
ScotchBrite pad- Fine and Medium.
Sanding paper/stick – 80,100,120,220 grits.
Set of small reams to clean holes.
Small Square.
Several round toothpicks.
The Materials List identifying the parts supplied in the kit is a separate document to this manual. Use
plan sheet "Parts Layout and Color Guide" to check for parts as well as the colors to paint them.
Parts: The very first step is to paint all the cast metal parts their respective colors using the Color
Guide Plan Sheet. This will help to better understand the parts and how they relate to each other; do
1 Bottle MS 4802 Gun Carriage Red
1 Bottle MS 4830 Hull Spar Black
1 Bottle MS 4975 English Oak
1 Bottle MS 4961 Brass
1 Bottle MS 4972 Clear Satin
#2 and #7 Round paint brushes.
10/0 spotter paint brush for touch up.
1/2" Flat brush (for cleaning and
dusting)
Small can of Acetone–clean/ debond
glue.
Small pins/ T-pins
A variety of flat rubber bands.
Round flat drift punch.
Wax paper.
Masking tape- automotive low tack
Drill Bits 1/32"; 3/64";1/16"; 1/4:"
Pin vise for drill bits.
X –Y table for drill press.
Mechanical Pencil .05 lead sizes.
Small 4" bar clamps – 2 to 4
Metal spring clamps - 10 to 12
Small Plastic clamps – 10 to 12
Small package of Clothes pins.
1 Stainless steel pick – bent ends.
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