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Building Guide for
Assembling Wood
Model Kits

ROVERS NORTH, INC. 1319 VT ROUTE 128, WESTFORD, VT 05494 USA www.roversnorth.com (802) 879-0032

LAND ROVER DEFENDER 90 KIT

WOOD MODEL PARTS

MADE IN

THE UK

RNGWK90

SEMI-SCALE

REALISTIC DISPLAY

*Not suitable for children under 6 years
of age; assembly with adult supervision
recommended. *Models can be painted

or kept in the original wood patina as shown.

While this building guide

features the assembly of

RNGWK90, steps, tips and

notes are applicable to

every wood model kit.

Summary of Contents for Land Rover Defender 90 Kit

Page 1: ...90KIT WOODMODELPARTS MADE IN THE UK RNGWK90 1 18th SEMI SCALE REALISTIC DISPLAY Not suitable for children under 6 years of age assembly with adult supervision recommended Models can be painted or kept...

Page 2: ...GLUE MEDIUM GEL CYANOACRYLATE 90 Triangle Small 30 60 90 triangle for checking surfaces 220 320 Grit Sandpaper Used for sanding wood surfaces smooth NOTE Where indicated apply CA Super Glue as shown...

Page 3: ...conjunction with each wood model kit to help a rst time or seasoned model builder Following these detailed notes and photos will give you the knowledge on how to work with a laser cut wood model assem...

Page 4: ...uctions you will be alerted to etched side facing out and have to make sure you are gluing with the correct side facing out Main Floor Preparation When assembling the chassis I choose to have the exha...

Page 5: ...Test t a chassis side at a time before gluing NOTE Location of chassis front and correct orientation of chassis sides high part of sides goes towards front File axle locating slots on chassis sides pr...

Page 6: ...tabs on top of di erentials touch oor this is a pre production kit di erentials are o set in production kits mount on side as indicated 5 Mount side steps as shown with ends butting up against chassis...

Page 7: ...round wheels This is covered in detail on step 8 Locate Wheel Parts Open the small brown paper bag and sort through all the small parts Set aside the two mirrors steering wheel steer ing wheel column...

Page 8: ...nting each wheel to the axle later This shows what sanded looks like next to unsanded Sand the surface of round wheel pieces as shown above Sand both surfaces of inside wheel pieces small holes x8 San...

Page 9: ...oth sides Using the 3D assembly line drawing instructions as a guide you will see how each wheel is built See 9B 9E for more details on how these are built and assembled together 9 WARNING Gluing with...

Page 10: ...en add the wheel rim locking star on the axle hub and glue down the second wheel outer piece See steps 9F 9I for nal mounting and assembly 8 B C D E Oops Glued your fingers together Not to worry don t...

Page 11: ...ddi tional ling of the axle as shown in background photo Once you are satis ed with how each wheel sits and spins on the axle place each wheel on and lock in with a wheel rim locking hub Then add glue...

Page 12: ...tate as shown The parts are all identical for front and rear The rear arches have an addi tional piece that gets glued onto the inside of each chassis side see step 10C Prepare parts as before with li...

Page 13: ...hassis side surface as indicated for the thinner ll in arch pieces as shown Complete both front arches Move to the rear and test t each piece rst le and sand as needed before gluing Apply glue to the...

Page 14: ...g rear spare wheel kit x1 See 11A below to mount Rear Spare Wheel Kit Rear door hinges x2 Rear bumper x1 Rear hitches x3 ATTENTION If you purchased a Rear Spare Wheel kit RNGWKDRS NOW is the time to l...

Page 15: ...ar bumper and then rear hitches as shown Apply a drop of glue to inside of slots rst before adding each part Install rear door as shown Glue top rear door hinge in rst then pivot and install lower doo...

Page 16: ...an choose to make your Defender RHD or LHD I made this Defender 90 build LHD as shown Use the 90 triangle to check bulkhead for proper alignment and accuracy Mount the seatbase as shown above Place a...

Page 17: ...few drops of glue to x Use the 90 triangle to check bulkhead for proper alignment and accuracy hold in place while glue dries This step is impor tant because the body sides need to t onto the small si...

Page 18: ...s needed with the le Make sure that you have the etched side facing out on each body side before gluing Mount the each body side as shown above use a few drops of glue to x as indicated If you add the...

Page 19: ...creen as shown above place a few drops of glue onto door frame before mounting windscreen Secure with glue on the base of windscreen to bulkhead Test t front grille part before gluing adjust slots wit...

Page 20: ...let dry before proceeding to next step Test t bonnet top into slot on bulkhead A few millime ters back from the front edge 3 4mm is the location of where you will apply a few drops of glue to x the fr...

Page 21: ...rge piece ts on rst a smaller bumper piece then the brush guard ts into 17 A B C D the chassis slots Test t all of these rst before gluing adjust as needed and slide over chassis tabs as shown above T...

Page 22: ...ccessorizing Add a roof rack kit front hood spare wheel kit or a rear door wheel kit Defender 90 Roof Rack kit in cludes roof rack roof rack lights front bull bar w lights two surfboards sump guard an...

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