Aircraft in Miniature Limited 747-100 History, Notes And Instructions Download Page 5

1

A

A keel is provided to give structural strength to the fuselage - it is 
important that you use it because of the size of the model.

B

All parts must be cut and/or  sanded down to the correct profile. There 
is an engraved 'joint line' on most parts.

C

Cut out the slots for the tailplane in both fuselage halves.

D

Cut out the nose main landing-gear doors from the fuselage, and the 
main landing-gear doors from the wing/fuselage lower surfaces .  
Keep all these parts in a safe place until you need them.

2

A

Carefully remove any flash or casting seams from all the metal parts.

B

Make the three sets of  landing gear bay components from the 2 mm 

plastic sheet supplied, using the template supplied .

 

GENERAL 

PREPARATION

FUSELAGE AND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SUB-ASSEMBLIES

HORIZONTAL STABILIZER

FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY

WARNINGS 1  - THIS KIT CONTAINS SMALL AND/OR SHARP 

PARTS. KEEP THE CONTENTS OF THE KIT AWAY 
FROM CHILDREN.

2  - THIS KIT CAN CONTAIN PRECUT PARTS WITH  

SHARP EDGES OR CORNERS. BE CAREFUL WHEN 
YOU HANDLE THESE PARTS BECAUSE THEY CAN 
CAUSE CUTS OR OTHER INJURIES.

3  - USE ALL SOLVENTS, PAINTS, FILLERS AND 

OTHER MATERIAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 
MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTION. OBEY ALL 
SAFETY WARNINGS.

3

.

 

A.

(1) Sand the tail plane parts to the correct shape.

(2) Cement the top and bottom halves of the tailplane together.

(3) When the tailplane is dry, file and sand the Leading and trailing 

edges to shape.

B.

(1) Mark the position of the nose landing-gear bay on the keel (see 

Figure 4), and cut it out.

(2)

Make the nose landing-gear bay.

Summary of Contents for 747-100

Page 1: ...TRANSPORT WINGS History Notes and Instructions 1 72 Multi Media Kit of the 747 100 200 The world s first wide body airliner...

Page 2: ...elage The special performance was the exceptionally long range of the aircraft The later series 300 had a stretched upper deck with larger upper deck doors The series 400 had the stretched upper deck...

Page 3: ...Left 1 Right Lower tripod brace 2 off Jury strut G J 1 Left 1 Right Main wheel 18 off Jury strut D L 1 Left 1 Righ Body gear leg 2 off Side strut A B 1 Left 1 Right Drag Strut Trunnion 2 off Torque l...

Page 4: ...t Fuselage right Wing right top Nose Landing gear cutout 45 mm 115 mm Body Main Landing Gear left side shown Wing Main Landing Gear left side shown Fuselage keel Fuselage keel Typical Fuselage Cross S...

Page 5: ...supplied using the template supplied GENERAL PREPARATION FUSELAGE AND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SUB ASSEMBLIES HORIZONTAL STABILIZER FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY WARNINGS 1 THIS KIT CONTAINS SMALL AND OR SHARP PART...

Page 6: ...e fuselage half and keel 7 Put the tailplane in place in the two fuselage halves 8 Clip the second fuselage half on to the keel Flood the joint with liquid polystyrene cement hold the two halves toget...

Page 7: ...OTE Each engine half has identification pips on the engine nacelle 1 2 3 or 4 pips as applicable These are sanded off after assembly A Sand the two halves of each engine to their correct shape and mak...

Page 8: ...doors C Body gear inboard wheel well door Body gear shock strut door hinges down with leg Body gear wheel well door closed when undercarriage is down Wing gear shock strut outboard door Doors fold do...

Page 9: ...wing and fuselage aligned flood the joints with liquid polystyrene cement then leave the assembly to dry thoroughly 7 A Attach the nose and body gear legs to the landing gear bays with epoxy cement R...

Page 10: ...ag strut and the jury strut f Fit a main wheel cast metal on to each of the four axles of the body gear truck g Put two brake equalizer rods brass under the truck of the body gear 3 Do steps 7 D 2 a t...

Page 11: ...L D E 747 U C parts Pt No TW03 001 006 Drag Strut Brass C F Brake Equalizer Rods Brass K 2 on each truck Nose Wheel smaller wheels 2 off Lower Tripod Brace Upper Torque Link H Nose Leg marked 100 1 0...

Page 12: ...ace C Wash the model in mild detergent to degrease it then allow it to dry throughly D Paint the model then apply the decals DETAIL PARTS PAINTING AND FINISHING 1997 Aircraft In Miniature Limited Main...

Page 13: ...C D E F G G A H H H H C F A A A B 2003 Aircraft In Miniature Ltd 747 Pitots etc Part No TW05 001 020 x2 on each side x2 on each side 54 mm 72 mm H Pitot probes and windscreen wiper positions...

Page 14: ...r X504 Dark Grey FS26173 Xtracolor X130 See note 1 Pan Am Blue FS26173 Xtracolor X130 Light Grey FS16473 Xtracolor X138 Polished Aluminium Xtracolor X504 COLOUR KEY Clipper Ocean Herald Left Lower Glo...

Page 15: ...BB Right Upper BB Hatch Clipper Ocean Herald Left Lower Glove Right Lower Glove Left Upper Glove Right Upper Glove...

Page 16: ...delete parts without prior notification in the interests of quality control production or product improvement This kit is manufactured in the United Kingdom by Aircraft In Miniature Limited 19 Watlin...

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