Top Flite Q8405 INSTRUCTION BOOK

❏ 1. Cut each of the plastic parts from the master sheets. Be

sure to leave the raised edges around each piece as they add stiffness and depth to the parts. Lightly sand the edges smooth. The instrument panel looks best if the “dead” space between the rudder pedal supports is carefully removed. The support rails can be reinforced with strips of 1/8" balsa if desired.

❏ 2.Test fit the parts into your model, trimming and sanding as

necessary to obtain a good fit.

❏ 3. Wash all of the parts with warm, soapy water, then rinse

and dry them thoroughly before painting.

❏ 4. Paint all parts with enamel model paint following the

suggestions on the photos.

❏ 5. Trim the decals to fit the instrument faces and placards,

then apply them to the painted parts. A shar p hobby knife and tweezers work well for this purpose. Be sure to burnish the decals down so they “stay put.” NOTE:The instrument panel portion of the decal is arranged to match the plastic part, so as you cut each instrument, adhere it to the corresponding spot on the panel. For added realism you could also cut (or drill) holes through the plastic instrument panel, then install the decals as a single piece from the back surface.

❏ 6.Glue the painted seat to the top of the spacer on the floor. ❏ 7. Glue the painted control stick into the center of the “boot”

on the floor, ahead of the seat.

❏ 8. Cut the pins to about 3/4" long, then insert them into the

throttle quadrant where desired. Glue the pins in position.

❏ 9. Glue the finished parts into your model with epoxy or

silicone adhesive.

When you take your P-47 Thunderbolt to the field, try to be gracious in accepting all the praise you will undoubtably get. Happy flying!

Questions or comments call or write:

Top Flite Models

P.O. Box 788

Urbana, IL 61801

(217) 398-8970

SCALE COCKPIT KIT – ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

Congratulations for deciding to install a fully detailed, scalelooking interior in your Top Flite P-47 Thunderbolt. This is a project that can be as detailed or as straight forward as you care to make it – the choice is yours.We have provided the basic kit that can be assembled and painted in a few hours. It represents a P-47 interior as delivered from the factory. By using this kit, some imagination and your modeling experience, you can create a great looking interior that will “wow” them at the flying field.

PARTS LIST

❏ 1 Side panel – left ❏ 1 Side panel – r ight ❏ 1 Instr ument panel ❏ 1 Floor ❏ 1 Aft bulkhead ❏ 1 Seat ❏ 1 1/8" x 1-1/2" dowel – control stick ❏ 1 1/4" x 18" black elastic – seat belts ❏ 5 Round head pins – control knobs ❏ 1 Instr ument panel decal ❏ 1 Instr uction sheet

TOOLS AND SUPPLIES

❏ Medium CA ❏ Epoxy ❏ Hobby knife and #11 blades ❏ Cur ved plastic-cutting scissors (HCAR0667) ❏ Round file ❏ 220 and 400-grit wet or dr y sandpaper ❏ Sanding block (Great Planes

Easy T ouch™Bar Sander

recommended – #GPMR6170)

❏ Selection of small paint brushes ❏ Model Enamel paint – (T estors Enamel recommended) ❏ Needle nose pliers ❏ Tweezers