4.
Fit the fuel gauges (P10, P11) etches into the holes provided just behind the cab. Use prototype photos depending on
which class number you have chosen as they vary between the earlier series and the later ones. There are 2 spares
provided. If building a Y class within the range of Y101-Y125 swap the positions of the gauges shown in the photo below so
that the battery box will fit on the walkway
5.
Join the 2 exhaust stack base plates together (P12) so the holes align and fit the long hood roof so the large hole faces
towards the rear of the long hood inside the etched lines
6.
Join the roof water tank plates (long end) together (P13) and fit them onto the space provided at the long end making
sure that the 3 holes are closest to the end of the long hood
7.
Join the roof fuel tank top plates (cab end) together (P14) and fit them onto the area provide making sure that the two
holes with the larger spacing between them are towards the cab end
8.
Turn the etch over onto some foam/cloth for protection and clean the underside of any solder/dags
9.
With a rat tail file clean some of the solder out of the rear nose fold line done in step 1 and bend the long hood (P8) rear
end nose section into a similar shape of the cab front utilising the fold lines provided in the back of the etch using long nose
pliers
10.
Using your hands, fold up the sides of the long hood. Don’t worry about the section near the cab not matching the profile
as yet
11.
Bend the rear long hood nose up to meet the sides of the long hood and pay attention so that the bottom edge
meets the side’s bottom edges as well.
This may take a few pushes and tweaks with the pliers to achieve this. Once
satisfied, solder one edge bottom edge to the rear edge wall’s bottom edge. If happy with the fit, continue with the other
side of the end rear wall.
Note the vertical edges of the nose are on the outside of the long hood
12.
Using ‘Flat jaw’ pliers bend the section of the long end to match the roof shape. Using ‘long nose’ pliers bend the 3-panel
line section (see the black line below) in line with the long end roof profile. Use pliers to bend the last section to match the
rest of the profile. See note below in red. When happy solder the tapered sections first followed by the small panel line
section and finally the last remaining section. Make sure the long hood nose is in line with the rest of the unit and if not
touch up with a file to make a straight and flat surface.
Be careful not to fill the roof radiator grille with solder
Note the gap here. Fill this with solder – don’t force it down and solder, as this will cause a slope in
the long
end. See photo below of completed joint. Use body filler if you are not confident of filling it with solder
Fuel sight
glasses as for
Y126 – 175.
Note - Swap
the positions
for Y101-125
