Deagostini Spitfire User guide

Brand: Deagostini

Model: Spitfire

Type: User guide

Deagostini Spitfire: Construct a detailed replica of the iconic World War II aircraft with this immersive build-it-yourself model kit. Experience the thrill of assembling each intricate component, from the landing gear housing to the fuselage frame. Follow the step-by-step instructions to create a stunning representation of this legendary fighter plane.

Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™

Pack 17

™

Stages 64-67

Build the Spitfire: Step-By-Step ™

64 222-224

65 225-228

67 232-235

Stage PagesParts

1 - Landing gear housing parts fret

2 - Landing gear housing plate

3 - Landing gear pivot axis 1

4 - Landing gear pivot axis 2

66 229-231

1 - Parts fret

2 - Parts fret

3 - 3 x 16mm screws

1 - Parts fret

2 - Captive nuts

3 - Nuts M2

4 - 2 x 20mm screws

5 - 2 x 12mm screw

Contents

1 - Parts fret

2 - 6.5mm screws

3 - Rod

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Take wing plate 12 and lay it on the corresponding

part of the template (both from Stage 58).

Turn the plate over and mark the inner lines on

the template onto it (dotted lines).

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This stage’s parts You will need

Stage 64

1 - Landing gear housing parts fret

2 - Landing gear housing plate

3 - Landing gear pivot axis 1

4 - Landing gear pivot axis 2

Pen

Ruler

Rivet marker

Sandpaper

Glue

Awl

Hammer

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Sand the side of the plate that will be stuck to the

wing (see the next step).

Repeat this process for the other lines on the plate.

Hold a ruler along the marked line and then roll

along it with the rivet marker.

Place the plate at the end of the wing, as shown.

Shape the plate and file the edges, if necessary.

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Remove the plate and apply glue to the areas of

contact (dotted lines). Then, place the plate back

into position.

Gently hammer a nail into the holes in the corners.

Once the plate has dried in place, pierce a hole

into each corner of it with an awl.

Check that the plate looks like the one shown in

the photo above.

The wings should now look like this. Keep any

unused parts to one side for later use.

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Remove the parts from the fret received with

Stage 64. Smooth the edges with sandpaper.

Position the base of the landing gear housing as

shown, and then place the projections of the side

piece into the notches of the base.

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This stage’s parts You will need

Stage 65

1 - Parts fret

2 - Captive nuts

3 - Nuts M2

4 - 2 x 20mm screws

5 - 2 x 12mm screw

Knife

Sandpaper

Glue

Saw

File

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Remove any burrs or flash from the landing gear

pivot axes from Stage 64. Test-fit in position in the

landing gear housing.

Glue the second side in place. It is important that

the two sides are at right angles to the base.

Glue the first side in place, and then apply glue to

the other side of the base (dotted lines).

Locate the two ribs in the wing with the cutouts

shown. Then, cut away the bottom of the ribs,

underneath the cutouts, along the dotted lines.

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Use a file to smooth the cut edges of the ribs. Look

at the following steps before proceeding.

Remove the landing gear housing from the wing

and apply glue to the contact points.

Test-fit the landing gear housing in the underside

of the wing, as shown. You will need to cut out

a section of the side (dotted lines) so that it fits

under the spar.

Place the landing gear housing back into the wing

and leave to set in position. The photo above

shows how the landing gear housing should

appear from the top of the wing.

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

229

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Remove the three landing gear housing parts

from the fret received with Stage 61 and sand the

edges smooth.

Glue the first side to the base, engaging the

projections with the notches. Make sure it is

positioned at a right angle.

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This stage’s parts You will need

Stage 66

1 - Parts fret

2 - Parts fret

3 - 3 x 16mm screws

Knife

Sandpaper

Glue

File

Saw

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Glue the second landing gear housing side piece

to the side of the base.

Apply glue to the second side of the base.

File a section out of the front of the side of the

housing, to fit under the spar of the wing (Step 9).

Test-fit the two pivot axes from Stage 61 in the

landing gear housing, as shown.

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Cut out the bottoms of the cutout sections of the

ribs (dotted lines).

Test-fit the landing gear housing into position in

the underside of the wing. Then remove and apply

glue to the contact points and place the housing

back into position.

File smooth the cuts in the ribs.

The two landing gear housings have now been

fitted to the wing.

The wing should now look like this. Keep any

unused parts to one side.

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Remove the central section (dotted lines) of the

bottom of the fuselage frame shown.

File the cut edges of the frame.

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This stage’s parts You will need

Stage 67

1 - Parts fret

2 - 6.5mm screws

3 - Rod

Saw

File

Knife

Sandpaper

Glue

Clamps

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Apply glue to the surface of the end frame, as

shown (dotted line).

Test-fit the small piece with three holes behind

the frame from Step 1. Make any adjustments

necessary to make it fit and then glue into place,

with the edge shown at the top flush with the

bottom of the frame.

Remove all of the parts from the fret received with

this stage and sand the edges smooth.

Combine the two parts of the fuselage, making

sure that the joined frames are aligned.

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Hold the two pieces together with clamps. Leave

to one side until the glue has dried.

Place the smaller piece onto the larger. The parts

should be aligned centrally (dotted line).

Take the two remaining pieces from the fret and

apply glue along the dotted lines, as shown.

The photo and inset above show where the part

assembled in the previous step will fit.

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The fuselage 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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