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Kit 9: 

The first two torpedo tubes

Kit 9: 

The first two torpedo tubes

6

7

Add some glue to the peg at the end of pipe 

1

 and attach it in the 

recess of torpedo tube 

9-1

.

Only remove the pipes from frame 

9-3

 just before they are needed. 

First, glue pipe 

3

 to torpedo tube 

9-1

.

Glue part 

H

 into the two small holes of torpedo tube 

9-2

, as 

shown in the photo.

Apply glue to the two pegs of pipe 

4

. Insert one into the recess in 

torpedo tube 

9-2

, and the other into the lower hole in part 

A

, as 

shown above.

Next, glue pipe 

5

 to torpedo tube 

9-1

: insert the peg of the pipe 

into the recess in the torpedo tube, as shown.

Glue part 

K

 to torpedo tube 

9-1

, and part 

I

 into the small 

rectangular hole on part 

A

.

3

1

3

4

2

4

STAGE 5  

  

Attaching the pipes

9-1

H

I

K

9-2

9-1

A

9-1

3

9-1

5

9-2

1

4

A

Pipe 

2

 is glued into the recess of torpedo 

tube 

9-2

 (on the far right in the image) and 

the upper hole of part 

A

.

5

COMPLETED WORK

The first two torpedo tubes 
(1 and 3) have been connected, 
and a number of small details 
added to the assembly. Save 
frame 9-5 with its two 
remaining pieces marked ‘L’ 
for a future kit.

Finally, separate part 

F

 from frame 

9-6

 and 

glue it onto the peg of part 

I

, as shown in 

the photo.

6

9-5

9-2

2

A

F

I

PACK_3 _UK.indd   8-9

02/08/2023   15:39

Summary of Contents for U-BOAT U 96

Page 1: ...BUILD THE ICONIC WORLD WAR II U BOAT 5 5 5 40 30 20 10 5 25 25 20 20 15 15 10 10 5 5 U BOAT Pack 3 Kits 9 12 U 96 PACK_3 _UK indd 1 02 08 2023 15 38...

Page 2: ...L 9 6 Torpedo parts 2 x E F 9 7 Torpedo parts 2 x G H I 2 x J K L 9 8 Torpedo parts M N O 2 x P 2 x Q 9 9 Ejection cartridges R S Kit 9 The first two torpedo tubes Various small parts are attached to...

Page 3: ...nd fit them into the recess encircling torpedo tube 9 2 as shown above Repeat the process to glue the second part Q to the other half of the recess around the torpedo tube The two pieces should join t...

Page 4: ...rt S and insert them into the holes in A as indicated by the arrows shown above 5 3 1 6 4 2 STAGE 3 Assembling the ejector cartridges 9 9 9 4 9 8 A O S S A O A S C B B C S J J 9 2 9 1 9 4 S Separate p...

Page 5: ...orpedo tube 9 1 insert the peg of the pipe into the recess in the torpedo tube as shown Glue part K to torpedo tube 9 1 and part I into the small rectangular hole on part A 3 1 3 4 2 4 STAGE 5 Attachi...

Page 6: ...osing propellers 10 6 1 and 10 6 2 from one of the frames 10 6 Connect these to form a propeller using a shaft 10 7 Make a second identical propeller in the same way Insert a torpedo into each tube 9...

Page 7: ...10 2 10 1 AM 10 3 10 1 AM 10 1 10 3 10 2 CP CP 8 2 6 2 Parts reference list Part no Name 11 1 Torpedo tube 2 11 2 Torpedo tube 4 11 3 Pipes L 1 2 3 4 5 11 4 Torpedo tube parts L A B C D 11 5 Hatches 1...

Page 8: ...th parts 9 5L left over from kit 9 make two identical diverter taps for the torpedo tubes by gluing parts 9 5 and J together 6 9 5L J J 11 1 11 1 11 1 11 2 E Fix one of the diverter taps 9 5L to torpe...

Page 9: ...nto the recess on torpedo tube 11 2 and the other into the lower hole of part A 4 5 S N I K 11 1 A 1 11 1 4 11 1 A COMPLETED WORK The second torpedo tube assembly with torpedo tubes 2 and 4 is complet...

Page 10: ...Dimensions AM 4 1 2 x 4 mm CP 2 1 2 x 4 mm CP 12 1 12 2 12 3 12 4 12 5 12 6 12 7 STAGE 1 Adding the hull section Place the upper starboard R hull section 12 1 the two connectors 12 2 and 12 3 and four...

Page 11: ...you last worked on in kit 10 Fit the upper starboard R hull section 12 1 to the main assembly so that it rests on connectors 6 2 and 8 2 4 Once the hull section 12 1 is correctly seated secure to the...

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