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Deagostini Spitfire User guide

  • Hello! I've reviewed the user manual for the Spitfire model plane, specifically Pack 24, Stages 91-94. This document provides detailed step-by-step instructions, parts lists, and guidance on assembling the model, including installing LEDs, preparing wing plates, mounting the radiator. I am ready to answer any questions you may have about the assembly process.
  • What tools are needed for the assembly process?
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    Are there any special techniques involved in installing the LEDs?
    What should be done with any unused parts?
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Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
Pack 24
™
Stages 91-94
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Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
Contents
Stage Parts Pages
91
1 - Lower wing plate 17
2 - Lower wing plate 18
3 - Lower wing plate 19
4 - Upper wing plate 10
5 - Lower wing plate 23
6 - Template
316-319
92
1 - Spare plate
2 - Nails
3 - Cockpit door
4 - Cockpit door hinges
320-322
93
1 - Lower wing plate 25
2 - Lower wing plate 26
3 - Lower wing plate 30
4 - Nails
5 - Template
323-326
94
1 - Radiator top
2 - Radiator sides
3 - Screws 13mm
4 - Screws 3 x 25mm
327-329
316
Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
Insert the connector of the battery case, the two
LEDs (550mm cables), and the switch into the
connector board, at the points shown. Insert four
AA battery cells into the battery box and press
the switch to check the LEDs.
Once tested, remove the LEDs from the board.
Check that the twist in the wires is correct and that
there are no gaps.
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This stage’s parts You will need
Stage 91
1 - Lower wing plate 17
2 - Lower wing plate 18
3 - Lower wing plate 19
4 - Upper wing plate 10
5 - Lower wing plate 23
6 - Template
Tweezers
Glue
6
345
1
2
317
Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
Push the LED into the tube until the wire comes
out the other end of the tube. Pull the brass wire
at the same time as you push the LED wire.
5
Another way to pass the LED through the tube is
to take a piece of 0.5mm brass wire, supplied with
Stage 36, and wrap one end around the LED wire
(arrow), and bend the other end over (inset).
4
Position the wing with the underside facing up.
Insert the green LED into the tube in the right side
of the wing.
3
Pull the brass wire until the LED comes out past
the end of the wing, as shown.
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318
Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
Lead the LED into the hole in the leading edge of
the wing. Pull the wire out at the other end of the
tube until there is no slack in the tube. Secure the
wire to the tube with a dab of glue.
Follow the same process to install the 550mm red LED into
the left half of the wing.
The LED should now look like this from the top of
the wing.
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9
8
319
Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
Pull the ends of the LED
wires out of the top of the
wing, as shown.
Your wing should now
look like this. Keep any
unused parts to one side.
10
11
320
Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
Take upper wing plate 16 and the template from
Stage 68. Place the plate on the template and
transfer the dashed line from the template onto
the plate with a pen and a ruler.
Place the plate on a flat surface and press the rivet
marker along the line marked in the previous step.
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This stage’s parts You will need
Stage 92
1 - Spare plate
2 - Nails
3 - Cockpit door
4 - Cockpit door hinges
Pen
Sandpaper
Glue
Hammer
Ruler
Rivet marker
21
34
321
Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
Place the plate in position at the end of the wing.
When dry, punch two holes in the corners of the
plate (arrows) and lightly hammer a nail into each.
5
Apply glue to the contact points between the
plate and the ribs of the wing (dotted lines).
4
Place the plate at the left end of the wing. Adjust
the curve of the plate. Mark and remove the
excess that overlaps (dotted lines).
3
Shape upper wing plate 15, from Stage 68, over a
cylindrical object, as shown.
6
322
Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
Test-fit the plate in the area shown in the next
step. Mark and remove the overlapping edges.
Pierce two holes in the corners of the plate and
gently hammer a nail into them.
Apply glue to the contact areas on the wing and
place the plate into position.
Repeat Steps 6-9 for upper wing plate 15 provided
with Stage 80.
The wing should now look like this. Keep any
unused parts to one side.
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9
8
10
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323
Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
Place lower wing plate 33 onto the template from
Stage 83.
Place the plate on the underside of the wing, as
shown. Mark the edges where they overlap the
ends of the trailing edge (dotted lines).
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This stage’s parts You will need
Stage 93
1 - Lower wing plate 25
2 - Lower wing plate 26
3 - Lower wing plate 30
4 - Nails
5 - Template Pen
Sandpaper
Glue
Hammer
Ruler
Rivet marker
4
53
12
324
Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
Transfer the lines from the template that came
with Stage 88 onto lower wing plate 26.
5
Glue the plate into position. Pierce holes at the
points shown and gently hammer a nail into each.
4
Adjust the plate to fit the wing. Apply glue to the
contact points on the wing.
3
Mark along the lines on plate 26 with the rivet
marker. Use a ruler to keep the lines straight.
6
325
Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
The plate should look like this when the rivets
have been marked.
Test-fit plate 26 on the wing, aligned with the
front edge of plate 33, and flush with the side of it
(dotted lines). Adjust if necessary.
Apply glue to the areas where the
plate and the wing will be in contact.
7
9
8
326
Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
When dry, pierce a hole in the four
corners of the plate. Hammer a nail
into the four holes.
The underside of the wing should
now look like this. Keep any unused
parts to one side.
10
11
327
Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
Place lower wing plate 33 onto the template, both
from Stage 90.
Place the plate on the underside of the wing,
as shown. Mark the edges where they overlap
(dotted lines).
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This stage’s parts You will need
Stage 94
1 - Radiator top
2 - Radiator sides
3 - Screws 13mm
4 - Screws 3 x 25m
Pen
Sandpaper
Glue
Hammer
Ruler
Rivet marker
412
3
328
Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
When dry, pierce holes at the points shown, and
then gently hammer a nail into both.
5
Apply glue to the contact points on the wing and
glue the plate into position.
4
Adjust the plate to fit the wing, test-fitting it as
you go.
3
Transfer the lines from the template that came
with Stage 93 onto lower wing plate 26.
6
329
Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™
Mark along the lines on plate 26 with the rivet
marker. Use a ruler to keep the lines straight.
Test-fit plate 26 on the wing, aligned with the
front edge of plate 33, and flush with the side of
it (dotted lines). Adjust if necessary. Apply glue to
the contact areas.
The plate should look like this when the rivets
have been marked.
When dry, pierce a hole in the four corners of the
plate. Hammer nails into the four holes.
The underside of the wing should now look like
this. Keep any unused parts to one side.
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10
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