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It All Starts Here...
This is a large kit
that contains a large number of perspective assembly drawings
together with three full-size plan sheets. You should study
these drawings and plans thoroughly before you begin to build
the model to make sure you know which part goes where and when
to fit it. The written instructions included with the kit are
quite sparse, serving only to explain critical stages and such.
In general terms the parts are numbered in a logical building
order and are identified either on the printed sheets or in your
assembly booklet.
Make sure you have
a sturdy work board on which to cut out and sub-assemble the
parts. You can affix the plans to a board so that you can easily
refer to them as you go along or hang them on the wall beside
your building site. You might also wish to mark off the written
instructions in your assembly booklet as you complete each
stage.
Although my goal is not to
"re-print" the included assembly instructions included with the
kit, but to augment them with my own assembly pictures and
assembly text. IF while reading my assembly instructions
you find a
inconsistency between my
instructions and and the assembly booklet and are unsure what to
do, FOLLOW THE INCLUDED ASSEMBLY BOOKLET.
Modified Towing Post
If you plan to do any towing with your model, you will have to
modify the towing post. The towing post included with the
kit is not strong enough to accomplish any towing tasks.
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Tools
The following
is only the minimum tools required to build the Aziz. You will
need an craft knife/scalpel with plenty of extra blades; a
cutting mat or a piece of scrap hardboard to cut parts on; a
steel rule; an assortment of small clamps or clothes pens; a
selection of small drills and files; needle nose pliers and a
tweezers; various grades of Wet and Dry abrasive paper (400, 320
and 220 grits) and a 30W soldering iron with solder and flux
(only if you wish to solder).
I have
found it very useful to have a Dremel® type rotary tool
with a selection of attachments. For cutting the
fiberglass hull and steel rudder posts I recommend the use of a
TUF-GRIND
rotary cut off wheel
that is made by "House of Balsa". Use the reinforced type
that will prevent breakage and shattering. These will cut off the
excess fiberglass from your hull like a hot knife cuts through
butter! THEY ARE OUTSTANDING
Wood working tools will be required to build the model stand.
The required tools I leave to your discretion based on the
materials you decide to build your stand from. For my
stand, I used an electric jig saw.
Other
materials, tools and equipment m bay be required to complete
this kit.
Glues
Use a 2-part
epoxy or thick superglue if you are going to glue:
- White Metal to White
Metal
- Fiberglass to Metal
- Plastic to
Fiberglass
- White Metal to Plastic
- Wood to Plastic
Use a liquid
polystyrene adhesive (e.g. Revel Contacta Professional or
Humbrol Liquid Polystyrene). Polystyrene Cement (tube)
if you are going to glue:
- Plastic to Plastic
Use a RC Modelers Craft
Glue, Weldbond, Clear contact adhesive to glue:
- Window Glazing
Use a RC Modelers Craft Glue, Weldbond
or thick superglue if you are
going to glue:
- Brass - Plastic
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