M&M Models MKD4 DOGFISH, Instruction Manual, Page: 1 / 9

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MKD4
DOGFISH Instructions
1. Take sides/ends (A) and fold to shape (drw1), next take the two side-end assemblies and solder
together to form hopper body. (drw 2).
2. Take solebars (B) and fold to L shape, so that the half etch detail forms the long part of the L
shape and the full etch forms the base of the L shape. Therefore fold along the joint between half and
full etch see plan. Then take chassis (C), push out rivet detail on buffer beams. Now fold up bottom
lip on buffer beam then fold buffer beam thru 90 deg. Also fold hopper bottom sides through 90 deg.
(drw 2).
3. Next solder solebars to chassis (C) between buffer beams and up against hopper bottom sides.
(drw 2).
4. Now fold inner chassis members up to form
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section channel.
5. Next fit hopper body into chassis assy. The tabs (X) fit into the slots (X) with the base end of the
hopper body resting on the chassis. (drw 2).
6. Now take side stanchions (D) these fit into slots (Y) on body sides, when fitted add plates (E) to
body side, these fit to half etched slots in sides and fit over top of stanchions (D). (See photos and
drw 2/3/4).
7. Now take end stanchions (G) 4 of and fit into slots (Z) on hopper ends. (Drw 2/3).
8. Next take end stanchions (F) and fold to shape, which fit into the half-etched recesses at outside
edges of body. (drw 2/3).
9. Now solder outer end stanchions (M) fold to shape (2 of, note that they are handed) from hopper
body to chassis at deep end of hopper body. (drw 3/5).
9a. At this stage you can fit the discharge floor assy. Fold up floor etch to shape to match the profile
piece supplied (side a to side a). This then fits into bottom of hopper body also noting which way
round see drawing 5.