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- Page 1 Airco D.H.6 1/72 scale model kit ASSEMBLY GUIDE HHK-72001...
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Page 2: Before You Begin
BEFORE YOU BEGIN Please go through these instructions carefully before beginning assembly. Many parts will need painting before glueing into place. Always test-fit parts before glueing. Kit and instructions ©2021 Hobartville Hobbies. Proudly made in Australia. Decals by Custon Hobby Decals QLD... - Page 3 PAINTING & MARKING GUIDE Airco D.H.6 No.5 Squadron AFC 1918 Attach lower wings to centre spar. Roundels are placed on upper and lower sides of both wings Centre spar is set 1mm back from leading edge of wing. Set dihedral of wings...
- Page 4 Interior Attach upper wings to centre spar. Apply same dihedral to upper wing assembly as lower wings Seats Propeller Fit joystick to cockpit floor...
- Page 5 PAINTING GUIDE The following is a table of suggested colours. Other colours may of course be substituted if desired. Light wood (Tamiya XF59) Clear doped linen (Tamiya XF55) Fit cockpit floor and joystick assembly to starboard fuselage half Dark wood (Tamiya XF68) Leather (Tamiya XF52) PC10 (2 x Tamiya XF62 + 1 x Tamiya XF10) Grey (Tamiya XF53)
- Page 6 Apply decal to instrument panel and fit panel Attach fin to rear of fuselage to fuselage Fit port fuselage half to starboard fuselage half All done (but don’t forget the windscreen!)
- Page 7 Fit propeller to front of engine Attach tailplane to rear of fuselage...
- Page 8 Fit forward fuselage struts to fuselage. Attach starboard fuselage stack to engine Strutsz should be vertical Fit starboard cockpit strut to hole in cockpit floor Attach port fuselage stack to engine...
- Page 9 Fit engine to front of fuselage Fit port cockpit strut to hole in cockpit floor Fit engine cooling fairing to engine Attach upper wing assembly to fuselage struts...
- Page 10 Fit forward outer wing struts to holes in upper and lower wings Attach main wheels to hubs Fit rear outer wing struts to holes in upper and lower wings Fit tail skid to rear of fuselage underside...
- Page 11 Fit starboard wheel strut to underside of fuselage Fit forward inner wing struts to holes in upper and lower wings Fit spacer between wheel hubs and wing skids to underside of Fit rear inner wing struts to holes in upper and lower wings wings in line with outer wing struts...
- Page 12 Fit aileron struts half way between rear strut and wing Fuel tank position shown in blue shaded area trailing edge Fit fuel tank to underside of upper wing. See following diagram for correct fuel tank position Fit port wheel strut to underside of fuselage...
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