aero-naut Jonny, User Manual

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Wheelhouse
Separate the lower mounting frame 141. Separate the lower wheelhouse walls by removing the tabs at the joint positions. Tape the parts together
and insert them in the mounting frame before gluing the joints on the inside.
The floor 150 can be inserted to stiffen the structure, but do not glue it to the walls at this stage.
Tape the window frames 146 - 149 together, and insert them in the upper mounting frame 151; glue the joints on the inside. Remove the tape
over the joints, and apply more glue on the outside of both assemblies.
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The interior fittings can now be glued to the floor 150. We recommend that you do not glue these parts to the walls at this stage, as this makes
subsequent painting easier, since the floor complete with fittings can still be removed. The struts 153 and 165 are glued vertically to the centre
console 155, and the centre panel 164 to the underside of the control desks.
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Remove the base plate complete with fittings before continuing work on the
wheelhouse. The insert can now be painted, and the control desk completed with
the etched parts.
Tape the upper panels of the window frames 146 - 149 together as already
described, and insert them in the mounting frame 151. Glue the joints on the
inside.
Fit the roof 166 in the roof opening together with the navigation lamp supports,
followed by the supports for the side ladders.
You may need to chamfer the upper edges of the roof to allow it to be fitted
horizontally.
Glue the roof in place from the inside.
Glue the lamp brackets 167 in place.
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Bevel
Joining the lower and centre sections.
Bevel the inside of the lower mounting frame 141 at an angle of about 13°
over half the material thickness.
Tape the upper and lower sections together on the outside. Slide the frame
over the joint line, and glue the parts together on the inside.
You can stiffen the structure by adjusting the position of the floor.
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Any remaining gaps can now be made good using polyester filler paste. Paint the
wheelhouse inside and out.
Installing the glazing panels
Don't remove the tabs in the sides of the glazing panels, as they help to align the panels. Remove the
protective film from one face of the glazing panel, leaving the other in place.
Apply a small amount of adhesive to the back of the window frame (etched part).
Place the panel in position centrally, and leave the glue to dry for about ten minutes.
Apply a little glue in the recess and insert the glazing panel in the painted wall.
From the inside the gap can safely be filled with a little adhesive, as the film protects the panel from
smearing. Peel off the inner film when the glue is dry.
Recess
Note regarding adhesive:
don't use cyano, as this always produces a milky 'bloom' some
time after drying.
Instead use clear contact cement, e.g. Canopy Glue (water-based), UHU Hart Plastic or UHU extra.
Complete all the doors with the appropriate latches or
turnbuckles 172.
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When all the glued joints have dried fully, the door frame
components 168 and 169 can be glued in the wheelhouse.
Glue the wall 170 to the frame and the lower wall from the
inside. Glue the door 171 in the door opening. Tape together
the lower part of the wheelhouse and the roof section. Slide
the upper mounting frame over the joint line, and glue the
joints on the inside. Leave all the glued joints to set hard,
then remove the mounting frame and peel off the tape.
Fill any gaps on the outside of the structure with adhesive.
Leave the glue to dry and repeat the process if necessary.
Sand the joint areas with a file or a foam sanding block using
a circular motion; this method produces sharp corners.