20K Submarine
16 Inch Long Resin Model Assembly Kit
MMNA-001
Masters by the
renowned model maker
Scott Brodeen
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16" Nautilus from 20,000 Leagues Under Sea
Necessary tools:
• X-Acto knife and blades
• Tweezers
• Miscellaneous files and sand-papers
• Cyanoacrylate (CA) & Epoxy glues
• Testor's clear plastic cement
Remove all parts from the box and inspect for
any possible damage, or missing parts. It is a
good idea to soak all the parts in a mild dish
detergent to remove all mold release residues.
Parts Manifest:
1. 1 Main body
2. 1 Wheelhouse
3. 1 Front Rake
4. 1 Dorsal fin
5. 1 Rudder
6. 1 hatch
7. 3 Hatch wheels
8. 2 iris inserts
9. 4 Prop ring supports
10. 1 Prop ring
11. 1 Prop
12. 1 Set 4/6 mm wiggly eyes for windows
13. 1 Base
14. 2 Base supports
15. 1 Ships Wheel
16. 1 Speed screw
17. 2 Anchors
18. 2 Salon Window Frames
19. 2 levers
20. 1 Wheel Stand
21. 1 set of clear domes
Recommended Paints:
• Model Master's Fiat Euro Gray
• Model Master's Flat Black
• Model Master's Rust
• Model Master's Metallic Gray
• Model Master's Gunmetal
• Model Master's Metallic Gold
• Model Master's Metallic Brass
• Model Master's Red
2. Find the base plate and two
upright supports and using
cynoacrylate glue (gap filing
or medium is best for this
step) apply two small droplets
on to the scribed areas where
the uprights are to be
positioned. ( )Figure 1.
After installing both
uprights, prime with a
suitable primer, and set aside
to dry thoroughly. To finish
the base, it is recommended
that you use a dark color to
provide a suitable amount of
contrast to the submarine's
rust brown.
3. Carefully bore a .0781” hole
(#47 drill bit) about 1/2" deep
into the anchor cups.
4. Add a small drop of cyanoacrylate into
each of the anchor cups and position the
anchors until they are seated.
Next, carefully add each of
the 4 prop ring supports
( ) into their part #9
mounting holes.
Use a .089" drill bit ( ) #43
for the rear prop guards and
rear prop shaft (1/8 " deep)
Using medium cyanoacrylate
gap filling glue, ad a small
drop at the top and bottom
of the prop ring ( ) part #10
Note the ring has a grooved
edge that has the thicker
end towards the body.
Place at the following
positions when viewed from
the rear:
Install the rear prop
Attach the rudder.
The rudder may need
trimming to ensure a
proper fit.
( )with CA glue attach figure 8.
the Dorsal Fin ( )part #4
the Rear Hatch ( )part #6
and the Window Iris ( ) part #8
Place a small drop of CA on the
Rear Hatch and the Belly Hatch,
then position the
Hatch Wheels ( ). part #7
( )figure 9.
Glue the Bow Hatch Wheel
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( ) Using a very small bit, Optional
drill holes into the top of the
Hatches, then place pins cut from
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fine wire (not provided) into the
hatches with a drop of CA, finally
locate the hatch wheels on the pins
with an additional drop of CA.
( ) Install the speed screw Figure 10
( ) into the lower forward part #16
raker arch compartment. Make sure
to carefully file and trim this area
for a proper snug fit.
hatch
wheel
wire
pin
hatch
Before moving forward, this is a good time to prime and paint the model.
The base finish ( ) of the Nautilus is made up of two color steps:color #1
1. The base coat is 2 parts Model Master's Euro Gray, 1 part Model Master's
Rust, and 1/2 part Model Master's Flat Black. Paint all body parts that color and
allow to dry.
2. Use Model Masters Rust as a highlight color for the
overall warming tone of the boat.
Using these two steps, paint main hull ( ), part #1
the Wheelhouse ( ), the Salon Window Frames ( ),part #2 part #18
and the Front Rake ( ) part #3
x2
Next, paint the interior of the
wheelhouse Model Master's
Metallic Gray ( )color #2
felt
pads
x2
Prime and paint the Wheel Stand ( ), part #20
Ships Wheel ( ), and Levers ( ) part #15 part #19
with Model Masters Brass ( )color #3
( )Add small thin black Figure 11
felt pads (not provided) to the
upper regions of the support arms
of the painted base to keep from
scratching the finish of the
submarine.
2x 6mm
6x 4mm
large
dome
( ) Cut the black wiggly Figure 12
eye from the clear bubble (parts
#12) and using Tester's clear
part cement, install into frame
holes as shown. Next install the
salon window larger main dome
( ) and tri-spoke window part #21
frame ( ) part #18
( ) Again, using Tester's Figure 13
clear part cement place the two
smaller wheel house bubbles (part
#21). Cut the eyes from two 4mm
wiggly eyes ( ) and use part #12
the Testor’s clear cement to
adhere them.
Cut a small piece
of clear plastic
for the rear
wheelhouse window
and install from
the inside.
2x 4mm
Install the Ships Wheel ( ) part #15
into the Wheel Stand ( ), next part #20
install the Wheel Stand and Levers
( ) on to the cabin deck. part #19
small
dome
cut from a
scrap of thin
clear plastic
( ) Once everything has dried, Figure 15
and you are happy with the wheelhouse
interior, use CA and carefully cement the
wheelhouse to the main deck. Also,
install the front raker to the top front
edge of the wheelhouse, between the
alligator eyes.
Completed model
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