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I.A.2. Remove stock thickness:

Once parts are cut away from their sheet they will still need to have the sheet thickness
removed from them. As can be seen from the below photo, the .090” sheet thickness
between the red lines should be removed. Coarse sandpaper in a sanding block is
recommended to remove this material. Work slowly, checking progress often.

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Summary of Contents for KC-30 MRTT

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Page 2: ...ased and cyanoacrylate glue Superglue or equivalent Assembly instructions may contain images that do not correspond precisely to the physical kit parts Physical parts are in a state of continuous improvement and you may have earlier or later versions of an individual part or kit than what is shown in the assembly instructions The images are intended to provide you with general orientation only Add...

Page 3: ...rts 1 Remove support columns 2 Sand support column attach points II Assembly A General B Instructions 1 OPTION Install wheel wells 2 Install APU 3 Assemble horizontal tail 4 Assemble wing top and bottom 5 OPTION Install clear cockpit windows 6 Assemble fuselage halves 7 Join the wings 8 Install flap track fairings 9 Install wing roots and trailing edge fillets 10 Install engines 11 OPTION Assemble...

Page 4: ...uette of the part with a sharp utility knife You may find it helpful to mark the cut lines with pencil prior to cutting Always cut from the top of the parts never from the bottom Multiple shallow passes will always yield a better result than trying to cut through on a single pass Titan Model Kits Revision 1 0 6 Mar 2022 4 ...

Page 5: ...have the sheet thickness removed from them As can be seen from the below photo the 090 sheet thickness between the red lines should be removed Coarse sandpaper in a sanding block is recommended to remove this material Work slowly checking progress often Titan Model Kits Revision 1 0 6 Mar 2022 5 ...

Page 6: ...left alone assembling raw parts will result in a trailing edge that is too thick for scale Using 220 grit sandpaper thin all trailing edges from the 090 material thickness to approximately 010 Work slowly checking thickness and consistency as you go This will result in trailing edges that are more to scale Titan Model Kits Revision 1 0 6 Mar 2022 6 ...

Page 7: ...I A 4 Drill out engine and flap track attachments Engine and flap track fairing attachment points should be drilled out with a 3mm brad point drill bit Titan Model Kits Revision 1 0 6 Mar 2022 7 ...

Page 8: ...ing refueling pods should be mounted in the below position Measure and mark the wings and drill out mounting holes as shown Do not install the pods until after step II B 8 Titan Model Kits Revision 1 0 6 Mar 2022 8 ...

Page 9: ...ughs Remove plastic to allow for the wing and tail assemblies to pass through the fuselage halves as shown The attached templates can be scaled and used to help you know exactly where to cut Titan Model Kits Revision 1 0 6 Mar 2022 9 ...

Page 10: ...ssthrough Template Scale this page with a copy machine to ensure that the block below is exactly 1 inch wide Use as template to remove material for wing passthrough Titan Model Kits Revision 1 0 6 Mar 2022 10 ...

Page 11: ...sthrough Template Scale this page with a copy machine to ensure that the block below is exactly 1 inch wide Use as a template to remove material for tailplane passthrough Titan Model Kits Revision 1 0 6 Mar 2022 11 ...

Page 12: ...3D printed NACA vents are provided for the ventral fuselage Measure mark and cut holes in the fuselage halves to allow them to be mounted as shown Units shown in the diagram are in inches Titan Model Kits Revision 1 0 6 Mar 2022 12 ...

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Page 14: ...o add rigidity to the fuselage and to increase the area of the fuselage joint for glue up Install as shown below Install on BOTH fuselage halves You may wish to add additional bracing or joint reinforcement using scrap styrene at your discretion Titan Model Kits Revision 1 0 6 Mar 2022 14 ...

Page 15: ...in landing gear door panel lines as molded on the wings are incorrect Correct cutting lines are shown in red on the diagram below You can use the 3D printed main wheel wells to help mark where to cut the holes Titan Model Kits Revision 1 0 6 Mar 2022 15 ...

Page 16: ...Measurements for Nose Gear Door Cutout Titan Model Kits Revision 1 0 6 Mar 2022 16 ...

Page 17: ...inted parts wheels especially may come with printer supports still attached Carefully remove supports with a utility knife or sprue cutter and gently sand attachment point dimples away I B 2 Sand support column attach points Titan Model Kits Revision 1 0 6 Mar 2022 17 ...

Page 18: ... one another using solvent based glue 3D printed parts should be glued to one another and to vacformed parts using cyanoacrylate Superglue or equivalent or 2 part epoxy II B 1 OPTION Install wheel wells Wheel wells should be installed prior to assembling fuselage halves and wings Titan Model Kits Revision 1 0 6 Mar 2022 18 ...

Page 19: ... construction use scrap styrene to wrap your wheel wells This can be done before installing them or after and can be done for both the main wheel wells and the nose wheel well The goal is to make a styrene box to contain the resin part and take stress off of the resin styrene joint Titan Model Kits Revision 1 0 6 Mar 2022 19 ...

Page 20: ...ust should be installed prior to cementing the fuselage halves together You will need to thin the vacformed part using sandpaper or a rotary tool with grinding bit in order to accept the resin APU Titan Model Kits Revision 1 0 6 Mar 2022 20 ...

Page 21: ... ensure preservation of the dihedral Early versions of the A330 kit came with 3D printed resin tailplanes These were superseded with v2 tailplanes which are vacformed pieces The fully assembled horizontal tail can be inserted into the fuselage halves and glued in place during fuselage assembly Titan Model Kits Revision 1 0 6 Mar 2022 21 ...

Page 22: ...II B 4 Assemble wing top and bottom Titan Model Kits Revision 1 0 6 Mar 2022 22 ...

Page 23: ...r decal purchase from DRAWDecal com Installation of the clear cockpit windows is considered to be an advanced procedure Cutting the window transparency into left and right halves will allow you to install the windows prior to joining the fuselage halves This will give you the ability to work with the parts from both the inside and outside of the model Titan Model Kits Revision 1 0 6 Mar 2022 23 ...

Page 24: ...6 Assemble fuselage halves You may choose to perform the next step joining the wings prior to joining the fuselage halves The sequence is entirely your preference Titan Model Kits Revision 1 0 6 Mar 2022 24 ...

Page 25: ...led wings can then be passed into the fully assembled fuselage and cemented in place by flowing liquid modeling cement into the joint Alternatively you may choose to bond each wing to its respective fuselage half before joining the assemblies together This is entirely your choice Titan Model Kits Revision 1 0 6 Mar 2022 25 ...

Page 26: ...II B 8 Install flap track fairings Titan Model Kits Revision 1 0 6 Mar 2022 26 ...

Page 27: ...II B 9 Install engines Assemble each engine and attach to wings using cyanoacrylate glue or 2 part epoxy Titan Model Kits Revision 1 0 6 Mar 2022 27 ...

Page 28: ...B 10 OPTION Assemble and install landing gear When assembled the main wheel bogies should be 1 056 26 82mm wide and the nose wheels should be 0 604 15 34mm wide Titan Model Kits Revision 1 0 6 Mar 2022 28 ...

Page 29: ...l parts and antennas Measurements shown are from the indicated reference lines to the mounting pin locations It is recommended to measure and mark each location with a pencil and once layout is satisfactory drill small locator holes for each item Titan Model Kits Revision 1 0 6 Mar 2022 29 ...

Page 30: ...Aft IRCM Locations Titan Model Kits Revision 1 0 6 Mar 2022 30 ...

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Page 35: ...Assembled boom should be installed prior to permanently gluing the base in place Boom can be assembled in extended or retracted position Titan Model Kits Revision 1 0 6 Mar 2022 35 ...

Page 36: ...III References RAAF KC 30A Multi Role Tanker Transports MRTT Walkaround Airbus A330 Wikipedia Titan Model Kits Revision 1 0 6 Mar 2022 36 ...

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