Issue 3
Alright, finally got the time to do some updates.
This is what issue 3 looks like.
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The components that came with issue 3 includes the following.
1. Hull plating (TP-2)
2. Cockpit door
3. Cockpit door sticker
4. Control yokes x2
5. Throttle levers x2
6. Pilot's seats x2
7. Passenger's seats x2
8. Hull frame (TF-1)
9. Hull frame (TF-2)
10. 4 holes connecting plate x2
11. 2 holes connecting plate x2
12. 2.0x3mm screw (8+1 spare)
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So, lets get started with issue 3. And oh ya, bring out your components from issue 1 and 2 as we will be needing the hull frames that came with issue 2 and the cockpit bulkhead that we assemble in issue 1.
First off, peel off the cockpit door sticker and attached it onto the cockpit door. After that, place the door into the bulkhead and press the door all the way into it and you will have your cockpit bulkhead and door done.
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Next, we going to install all the seats, throttle lever, and control yokes. This part is fairly easy as all you need to do is plug all the seats onto the cockpit base and thats it.
You can install the control yokes and throttle levers here but i will leave them out first as they are a bit loose and may come off easily. I plan to install them once im ready to glue everything on. So for now i just store them in a safe place.
Once the seats are done plugging in, move on to installing them to your cockpit bulkhead and plug in the instrument panel from issue 2. Below is what the completed cockpit interior looks like.
I am still deciding on whether i wan to do weathering on the seats or not. If i decided i will do, i will update it on another post.
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Finally, here come the hardest part for issue 3 which is assembly the hull frame.
Now, prepare all of your hull frames, connecting plates, and screw from both issue 2 and issue 3.
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There are blueprints for connecting the hull frames in issue 2. Follow the blueprints and screw in the connecting plates to one side of the hull frame first. Once that is done, screw in another side of the hull frames. You will have something like below once everything is done connecting.
The connecting plate is uneven at certain place due to the level different on the hull frame so dont worry about it. And don't screw too tight as the screw quality is a bit fragile?
I screw in too tight and now one of my screw is stuck there cause im not sure how the screw head got damage when i try to unscrew it...and it wont turn at all now
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