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RNGWK90
DEFENDER 90 WOOD MODEL PARTS KIT
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SEMI-SCALE
REALISTIC DISPLAY
Chassis Exhaust Side with
a grey finish
Chassis Etched Side with
brown burn marks
NOTE:
Laser cutting and etching plywood produces
two sides, an “etched side” and an “exhaust side”.
As the laser cuts through the plywood, the glue
used in assembling the plywood burns and leaves
a slight sticky brown residue on the etched surface and sides
as shown on (2B). The back exhaust side of the plywood
shows grey marks shown on (2A). On the etched side, you will
see burned-in details like door lines, and body lines.
NOTE:
In these instructions 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 exhaust
side of the main chassis floor on the inside of the model, so
the etched side (2B) was on display at the bottom. (My initial
reason was so you wouldn’t see the exhaust grey side when
holding the finished product. In hindsight, I guess it doesn’t
matter, as a true past Land Rover Defender owner like my-
self knows, they are prone to leak a little bit of oil and
grease - maybe showing the exhaust side underneath
would be a positive display attribute, either way works).
Keep each chassis side with exhaust side in.
You will notice that in some areas that the brown glue
has been filed off in the above photos. This will help facilitate
the assembly of the two chassis side pieces in steps 3, 4.
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