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F/A-18 HORNET 

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

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ASSEMBLING THE 

STAND

Select this part of the model.

40

CUT OUT ALL 

SHAPES

Cut out all shapes, making sure to 
cut slits where solid internal lines 
are shown.

41

THE FINISHED 

MODEL

Congratulations on making the 
F/A 18 Hornet.

38

FOLD INWARD AT 

DOTTED LINE

Fold the piece inwards at each 
dotted line.

39

SLOT TOGETHER 

MATCHING TABS

Carefully slot together the matching 
tabs inside the stand.

Summary of Contents for F/A-18

Page 1: ...der 18 years of age Only build defence paper models in a stable dry well lit area The suitable minimum age is 14 years due to the accurate cutting and folding requirements and the need to use a sharp hobby knife or scissors to cut the fine corners and details Do not attempt to build defence paper models if you are on medication or under the influence of alcohol F A 18HORNETASSEMBLYINSTRUCTIONS ...

Page 2: ... AIM132 ASRAAM missiles Harpoon anti ship missiles Conventional laser guided and GPS precision weapons M61 20 mm nose mounted cannon AVIONICS TECHNICIAN Avionics Technicians maintain a wide range of electronic systems on board Air Force fighter strike maritime and transport aircraft This also includes oxygen and weapon systems and associated ordnance defencejobs gov au airforce jobs avionicstechni...

Page 3: ...F A 1 8 H O R N E T F A 1 8 H O R N E T PAGE 2 F A 18 HORNET CUT OUT ...

Page 4: ...t of the model 5 SECURE NOSE IN PLACE Turn piece over Push tab into matching slot to secure the nose in place 8 PUSH TABS INTO MATCHING SLOTS Tuck the two sides in and fold the long flap over pushing the tabs into their matching slots to secure 3 FOLDING INWARDS Turn the piece over Fold up the two sides as shown and tightly fold over the outer most crease on each side 6 FOLD SMALL END FLAP INWARDS...

Page 5: ...s again at the next adjacent line on each side 11 FOLDING THE FUSELAGE Fold inward down the centre dotted line Fold outward along the two adjacent lines 17 FOLD WINGTIPS INWARDS Fold inwards on both dotted lines at the end of each wing 12 FOLD FRONT FLAPS Fold the front side flaps underneath the fuselage 15 TURN OVER AND FOLD INWARDS Turn piece over Fold inwards the tabs on the inner front 18 TURN...

Page 6: ... at the dotted lines on the end section 23 SLIDE FUSELAGE INTO NOSE Slide fuselage section into nose section making sure to hook the rails together 26 SLIDE BRACE UNDER WINGS Take the bracing piece A Slide it between the two objects until it sits evenly across both wings 21 SECURE TABS INTO SLOTS Bring end section over and push tabs into matching slots to secure 24 TUCK FUSELAGE TABS INTO NOSE Sli...

Page 7: ...Fold inward at each dotted line to make the shape of the wing 32 ASSEMBLING THE TAIL Select this part of the model 35 ATTACH TO REAR OF PLANE Fold in half Push piece into slot at rear of aircraft and pull backwards to secure 30 ATTACH WING TO AIRCRAFT Place over wing on aircraft with tabbed side on the underside of the aircraft 33 FOLD TAIL IN HALF AND ATTACH Fold the tail in half and push into th...

Page 8: ...HAPES Cut out all shapes making sure to cut slits where solid internal lines are shown 41 THE FINISHED MODEL Congratulations on making the F A 18 Hornet 38 FOLD INWARD AT DOTTED LINE Fold the piece inwards at each dotted line 39 SLOT TOGETHER MATCHING TABS Carefully slot together the matching tabs inside the stand ...

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