Deagostini Spitfire User guide

Brand: Deagostini

Model: Spitfire

Type: User guide

Deagostini Spitfire, a step-by-step guide to building a detailed model of the iconic Spitfire aircraft, offers an immersive and educational experience for model enthusiasts. With its precise instructions, detailed diagrams, and high-quality materials, this comprehensive kit allows users to construct a stunning replica of the legendary fighter plane, fostering creativity, attention to detail, and an appreciation for aviation history.

Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™

Pack 19

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Stages 72-75

Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™

75 260-263

Stage PagesParts

72 250-252

1 - Upper wing plate 28

2 - Fuselage plate 3

3 - Template

74 257-259

1 - Upper wing plate 1

2 - Upper wing plate 3

3 - Upper wing plate 5

4 - Upper wing plate 7

5 - Upper wing plate 11

6 - Template sheet

73 253-256

1 - Lower front cover

2 - Upper front cover

3 - Lower wing antenna

Contents

1 - Upper wing plate 2

2 - Upper wing plate 9

3 - Upper wing plate 12

4 - Template sheet

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Retrieve the suspension struts and joints provided

with Stage 70. Sand the parts smooth. Test-fit the

cylindrical projection of the joints into the end of

the struts, as shown.

This is how the joint should look when correctly

positioned in the strut.

1 2

This stage’s parts You will need

Stage 72

1 - Upper wing plate 28

2 - Fuselage plate 3

3 - Template

Sandpaper

Glue

Tweezers

Screwdriver

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Retrieve the struts supplied with the previous

stage. Sand them smooth and test-fit in the open

end of the struts from Stage 70, as shown.

Repeat for the other joint and strut. Position

the two assemblies as shown to check that the

positions of the parts are correct.

Apply glue to the inside of the strut to secure the

joint in place.

Place one of the M2 nuts from Stage 65 into the

hole at the end of the strut (Stage 71). Then apply

glue to the gap between the parts to secure the

nut. Avoid getting glue on the inside of the nut.

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Hold the wheel from Stage 2 or 5 in one hand and

a 20mm screw (Stage 65) with a washer (Stage 71)

on it in the other. Insert the screw into the hole in

the centre of the wheel.

Place the hole of the strut over the end of the

screw with the nut facing away from the wheel.

Place a second washer over the end of the screw.

Tighten the screw into the nut. Repeat this process

(Steps 6-9) for the second wheel.

Here is how the assemblies should look. Keep any

unused parts to one side for later.

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Look at Stage 71 to see how to remove the circular

section from the tops and bottoms of the ribs.

Take a cylinder or any object that has an

approximate diameter of 55mm and wrap

sandpaper around it.

1 2

This stage’s parts You will need

Stage 73

1 - Lower front cover

2 - Upper front cover

3 - Lower wing antenna

Saw

Cylinder

Sandpaper

Glue

Wooden strip

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The plate won’t hold its shape, but this is fine as

long as it is curved.

Wrap the plate from Stage 64 around the same

cylinder used for the sanding block, as shown.

Insert the cylindrical sanding block into the hole

created in Step 1. Move it up and down to ensure

this hole is circular.

Hold the plate in a circle and insert it into the hole

in the wing. With the cutout section aligned with

the landing gear housing, see Step 8.

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Apply glue to the contact point between the

landing gear housing and the plate (dotted line).

Hold a wooden strip along the ribs above and

below the plate to ensure it doesn’t project above

or below the ribs. The plate will be secured at a

later stage.

This shows how the plate and the landing gear

housing should look.

Apply glue to the contact points between the

plate and the ribs.

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The wing should now look like this. Keep any unused material to one side for later.

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Place upper wing plate 3 onto the corresponding

shape on the template and mark the ends of the

dotted lines onto the surface of the plate.

Place the wing plate on some card, align a ruler

with the line marked in the previous step and roll

the marker along the line, applying light pressure.

1 2

This stage’s parts You will need

Stage 74

1 - Upper wing plate 1

2 - Upper wing plate 3

3 - Upper wing plate 5

4 - Upper wing plate 7

5 - Upper wing plate 11

6 - Template sheet

Pen

Card

Rivet marker

Spray can

Ruler

Sandpaper

Glue

Awl

Hammer

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Place upper wing plate 1 on the template and

mark the lines at either end.

Shape the plate to fit the wing by bending it over

something like a spray can. Test-fit against the

wing again and bend it more if necessary.

Turn the plate over to check the rivets. Before

proceeding, make sure the plate is flat. Then,

roughen the back side with sandpaper.

Mark the rivets onto plate 1.

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Upper wing plate 1 should now look like this.

Test-fit the plates in place and make any necessary

adjustments. Then glue them into place.

Roughen the underside of the plate with

sandpaper to improve adhesion.

Once dry, use the awl to create holes at the

highlighted points, then gently hammer a nail into

each of the holes.

The wing should now look like this. Keep any

unused parts to one side.

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Place upper wing plate 5 onto the corresponding

shape on the template and mark the ends of the

dotted lines onto the surface of the plate.

Plate 5 will fit onto the top of the wing at the point

shown. Test-fit the plate in place, ensuring that it

fits flush with the curvature of the wing.

1 2

This stage’s parts You will need

Stage 75

1 - Upper wing plate 2

2 - Upper wing plate 9

3 - Upper wing plate 12

4 - Template sheet

Spray can

Knife

Ruler

Sandpaper

File

Glue

Awl

Hammer

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Glue plate 5 in place. Create holes at the indicated

points and then gently hammer a nail into each of

them.

Apply adhesive to the contact areas between the

plate and the wing.

Shape the plate over a spray can to fit the section

on the wing.

Identify upper wing plate 7 against the template

(both from the previous stage).

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Prepare plate 7 in the same way as the previous

plates. Then, apply glue to the parts of the wing

that will be in contact with the plate.

Wait for the glue to dry before proceeding and

check that it looks the same as the one pictured.

Glue the plate into position, aligned with the

leading edge and the spar.

Make a small hole in the locations shown on the

picture, then hammer a nail into each of them.

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The wing should now look like this. Keep any unused parts to one side.

Deagostini Spitfire User guide

Deagostini Spitfire User guide

Deagostini Spitfire User guide

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