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- Page 1 TRANSPORT WINGS 1:72 Mixed-media conversion pack Copyright unknown South African Airways DC-7B Douglas DC-7 & DC-7B History, Notes and Instructions These instructions must be used in conjunction with the Heller kit instructions...
- Page 2 History The DC-7, first flown in May 1953, was basically a stretched longer- range development of the DC-6B with more powerful Wright Turbo Compound engines, four-blade propellers, a 40 inch fuselage stretch and additional fuel capacity. The DC-7 used the DC-6 wing with very minor changes. The improved DC-7B (1955) had the same dimensions as the DC-7 with a further increase in fuel capacity.
- Page 3 GENERAL WARNINGS THIS KIT CONTAINS SMALL AND/OR SHARP PARTS. KEEP THE CONTENTS OF THE KIT AWAY FROM CHILDREN. USE ALL SOLVENTS, PAINTS, FILLERS AND OTHER MATERIAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTION. OBEY ALL SAFETY WARNINGS. PREPARE THE PARTS OF THE DC-6 KIT Cut the fuselage halves as shown in Figure 1.
- Page 4 This gave them extended range. If modelling aircraft of these airlines, use TWC72037 - Douglas DC-7B long range fuel tanks. Douglas DC-7 & DC-7B Aircraft In Miniature Ltd - © 2019 Initial issue - 15 February 2019...
- Page 5 ASSEMBLE THE ENGINES Paint the engine details on the front of each engine core as shown in Figure 3. CYLINDERS - ALUMINIUM CRANKCASE & MAGNETOS GLOSS DARK GREY PUSH RODS & BAFFLES - GLOSS BLACK Figure 3 Assembles the engine as shown in Figure 4. Decide if the gills are to be shown open or closed and use the appropriate part.
- Page 6 FUSELAGE PLUG Figure 5 Attach the wings, engines and saddle tanks as shown in Figure 6. Assemble the wing in accordance with the instructions in the Heller kit. Attach the assembled wing to the fuselage. Make sure it is correctly aligned before the adhesive cures. Attach the outer wings which were prepared in step 2 B 2 to the centre section.
- Page 7 Errors And Omissions Excepted. This kit is manufactured in the United Kingdom by Aircraft In Miniature Limited 19, Watling Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 6JJ, England Email: info@aim72.co.uk - Web site: www.aim72.co.uk...
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