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LIBERTY V12 400hp ENGINE 

PAINTING GUIDE

This side only

Prop shaft

Sump

Crank case

Camshafts & 

rocker boxes

Water 

pipe

Tube for spark 

plug leads

Water 

pipe

Water 

pipe

Magnetos

Cylinders

Intake 

manifold

Carburettor 

Summary of Contents for DH.9a NINAK Post War

Page 1: ...t war developments as provided in this model included improved undercarriage an auxiliary radiator additional gravity petrol tank and leading edge wing slats Further developments included a raised hum...

Page 2: ...the area they are being applied to This will make it easier to maneuver them into the correct position Hints Tips Please visit our website for additional photos hints and tips to assist you in getting...

Page 3: ...H G D x2 E C F J R x2 Decals Photo Etch B A...

Page 4: ...fuel tank bag Observer s control column not always tted Grease pump for Constantinesco CC synchronizing system Pilot s throttle Tailplane elevating gear Observer s throttle Paint metal brackets ttings...

Page 5: ...ding Pilot s seat Accumulator battery Engine ignition switch Remove Instrument board lamp and electrical wire Pattern 253 compass Compass Instrument board Safety belts Optional camera Paint camera kno...

Page 6: ...column with ring handle for the Vickers Note the bomb sighting hole in the oor Observer s throttle seat and Lewis gun ammunition drums Note the interior colour of the linen fuselage covering Observer...

Page 7: ...ENGINE BAY Paint metal brackets and ttings PAINTING GUIDE Note detail this side only RIGGING GUIDE Engine bearers Rigging material not supplied...

Page 8: ...TY V12 400hp ENGINE PAINTING GUIDE This side only Prop shaft Sump Crank case Camshafts rocker boxes Water pipe Tube for spark plug leads Water pipe Water pipe Magnetos Cylinders Intake manifold Carbur...

Page 9: ...enerator mount Drill holes for Polikarpov R 1 Vickers gun ttings Drill holes for external cable fairing Remove starboard foot step details Lewis gun magazines Remove stitching detail Remove stitching...

Page 10: ...ount External cable fairing Late model DH 9a fuselage under construction at AMC clearly showing the extended ply area near the tail and if you look closely in the bottom left corner you can see the co...

Page 11: ...rs of the radiator Engine cowl and exhaust detail from Vulcan built DH 9a H3552 Note the dark painted brackets hinges vents and fairings RADIATOR ENGINE COWLINGS Radiator shutters closed Radiator shut...

Page 12: ...izontal tailplane Fin Rudder Elevators Control horns Control horns Paint metal strut brackets and ttings Interplane struts Interplane struts Cabane struts Port bottom wing Starboard bottom wing BOTTOM...

Page 13: ...ng Port top wing Starboard top wing Port top wing Centre section Auxiliary petrol tank Invert model to attach upper wings Use liquid glue for plastics Glue cabane struts before wing struts Paint strap...

Page 14: ...ver UNDERCARRIAGE continued Undershield front Starboard aileron Port aileron Control horns Paint inside Control horns DETAILS Skid Skid Undershield rear Camera cover Generator mount Holt are bracket S...

Page 15: ...RRIERS 20lb Cooper bombs carrier Single 230lb HE Mk 1 bomb Carrier 230lb Single Mk 1 Double 230lb HE Mk 1 bombs Carrier 230lb Twin Mk II 112lb HERL early bomb 230lb HE Mk 1 bomb 112lb HERL late bomb 1...

Page 16: ...ers gun Port aileron Starboard aileron Paint frames Windscreens Scar ring Lewis Mk II 97 round magazine Add for increased movement Bungee cord material not included Spare wheel Elevator control horns...

Page 17: ...RIGGING GUIDE Rigging material not supplied RAF Aerodynamic wires...

Page 18: ...s photographed in ight and appears to have been doped silver overall with bare aluminium engine cowlings and wheel covers Fuselage hinges are black as is the empty generator bracket and possibly the u...

Page 19: ...in ight accompanied by fellow 39 Sqn Ninaks E876 E948 and E8654 not visible in June or July 1923 probably during preparations for or possibly while at the Hendon Air Pageant on 30 June 1923 39 Sqn wa...

Page 20: ...9a A1 17 and A1 26 of E Flight 1 FTS in 1922 Note the lack of armament empty bomb ribs dark interplane cabane struts and unpainted aluminium engine cowlings DH 9a A1 17 was reconditioned in 1925 1926...

Page 21: ...upper surfaces and light grey blue undersides This colour scheme is based on 2 photos published in FliegerRevue Extra 24 2009 one showing the port side of the fuselage without the tailplane visible a...

Page 22: ...order for 200 DH 9a placed with AMC in 4 July 1918 numbers H1 to H200 H72 was completed too late to see action during the First World War but went on to a long career with 27 Sqn 60 Sqn and HQ RAF in...

Page 23: ...ated in was that classic old tail dragger the Piper Cub These days most of Nick s spare time is spent with his young family Additional 3 D modelling by Darren Mildenhall Nick Moore is an industrial de...

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