Top Flite TOPQ8413 - Manual

PARTS LIST
These are the parts included in this kit.
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T349CIPL01–Cockpit Floor
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T349CIPL02L–Left Sidewall
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T349CIPL02R–Right Sidewall
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T349CIPL03–Front and Rear Instrument Panel
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T349CIPL04–Seat Back and Bottom
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T349CIPL05–Center Glare Shield
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T349CIPL06–Glare Shield
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T349CIPL07–Rear Cockpit Wall
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T349CIPL08–Clear Plastic for Instrument Panel
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EXTGF25–Control Stick Dowel
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TAPE001–Black Elastic
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#17 White Head Pin
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#28 White Head Pin
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T349CPD01–Instrument Panel Decal
SUGGESTED TOOLS & SUPPLIES
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Curved-tip scissors suitable for cutting plastic (HCAR0667)
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Hobby knife and #11 blade
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Sandpaper and sanding tools
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Airbrush (if preferred)
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Paint brushes
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Paint (acrylic or enamel recommended)
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Clear RTV silicone or Shoe Goo ™
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Thin or medium CA
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Sheet of leftover 1/16" [1.6mm] or 3/32" [2.4mm] balsa
GETTING STARTED
Assembling and installing your scale cockpit interior will probably
require minor adjustments and “tweaking” to fit your particular model.
This is because of variations in building technique, parts alignment and
glue fillets that may interfere with proper positioning of the parts. A little
patience is all that is required to obtain a good looking installation. Trim
parts a little at a time, checking the fit after each adjustment. Remember,
you can always remove material, but it’s hard to put it back on.
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1. Start by trimming all parts to the embossed “trim lines.” Use a
hobby knife or scissors to “rough cut” the parts. Then, sand the parts
with a sanding block to straighten the edges. You can evenly sand the
edges by simply taping a sheet of 220-grit sandpaper to your
workbench. Then, work the part in a circular motion while pressing
down gently.
Note: Save all scraps of smooth plastic in case you need them later.
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2. Before fitting any parts in the fuselage cavity, you will first need
to modify some of the formers. You will need to cut and remove the top
portion of formers F4, F5 and F6 that extend the width of the fuselage.
Note: We suggest that you first “dry fit” the parts into the cavity of the
fuselage. This will allow you to adjust the parts as needed, and
become familiar with the installation.
Thank you for purchasing a Top Flite ® T-34 Mentor scale
cockpit interior. The parts in this kit represent an interior
modeled from drawings and photos of a full-size T-34. Not all
T-34’s have the exact same cockpit layout so, if necessary,
modifications could be made to this kit to make it exactly like
the one in your documentation. If precision authenticity is not
a priority, simply follow these instructions to end up with a
scale-looking cockpit interior that will really put the finishing
touches on your model. The parts in this kit must be painted
with a paint that is compatible with styrene (Top Flite
LustreKote
® is not suitable for styrene). Since the cockpit is
inside the model, fuelproof paint is not necessary. Acrylic
paints found in craft stores can be purchased in a wide variety
of colors and in small containers. Small details such as
switches, knobs, dials, etc. can be applied with a paint brush,
but, if possible, the base coat should be applied with an
airbrush for the best results.
Replacement parts may be ordered as listed below through
your hobby shop, or online at:
www.top-flite.com. For accuracy, be
certain to include the part numbers when ordering.
SCALE COCKPIT KIT – ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS