Aircraft in Miniature Limited Douglas DC-7 Manual Download Page 5

3

ASSEMBLE THE ENGINES

A

Paint the engine details on the front of each engine core as shown 

in Figure 3.

Figure 3

B

Assembles the engine as shown in Figure 4.
1

Decide if the gills are to be shown open or closed and use 

the appropriate part.

2

The engine core is used to assembles the other three parts.

3

The propeller is not attached at this time.

4

Do steps 3 A thru 3 B 2 again for the other three engines.

Figure 4

4

Assemble the fuselage as shown in Figure 5.
A

Fit the window glazing strips in each section of fuselage,

B

Cud window apertures in the fuselage plugs (if appropriate).

C

Build the fuselage in accordance with the kit instructions for 

the flight deck and nose landing gear bay.

D

Assemble the fuselage sections and the fuselage plug aft of 

the wing, making sure that the fuselage parts are correctly 
aligned.

PUSH RODS
& BAFFLES - 

GLOSS BLACK

CRANKCASE

& MAGNETOS

GLOSS DARK GREY

CYLINDERS -

ALUMINIUM

OPEN GILLS

EXHAUSTS

CLOSED GILLS

ENGINE

CORE

COWLING

PROPELLER

(REFERENCE)

Summary of Contents for Douglas DC-7

Page 1: ...NGS History Notes and Instructions These instructions must be used in conjunction with the Heller kit instructions 1 72 Mixed media conversion pack Douglas DC 7 DC 7B Copyright unknown South African A...

Page 2: ...C 7B four bladed propellers a 40 inches fuselage stretch aft of the wing a longer and more pointed nose on aircraft fitted with radar Description of this conversion pack This conversion pack is for us...

Page 3: ...Position the cuts to suit the window pattern of the aircraft being modelled Figure 1 B Modify the wings if necessary as shown in Figure 2 No modification is necessary unless you are modelling an aircr...

Page 4: ...ddle tanks as used on all DC 7C aircraft This gave them extended range If modelling aircraft of these airlines use TWC72037 Douglas DC 7B long range fuel tanks The DC 7B aircraft of South African Airw...

Page 5: ...ther three engines Figure 4 4 Assemble the fuselage as shown in Figure 5 A Fit the window glazing strips in each section of fuselage B Cud window apertures in the fuselage plugs if appropriate C Build...

Page 6: ...lip No 1 engine assembly to the front of the nacelle firewall do not attach it at this time Align the engine and the No 1 saddle tank and attach the saddle tank to the wing Do this procedure again for...

Page 7: ...w blade tips and black deicer boots D Mask all transparencies then paint the model as required E Remove all the masking F Attach the propellers Aircraft In Miniature Ltd 2019 The manufacturers reserve...

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