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Installing the windows in SCUD
shonen_red
Metro Manila, Philippines
Joined: February 20, 2003
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Posted: Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 01:04 AM UTC
Anyone here built the SCUD? How did you apply the windows since everything is in one big plastic sheet? I mean, there are no engraved lines to cut out each part. Now, How will I install it since there are no guides on where to cut and/or how long will I cut it?
AJLaFleche
Massachusetts, United States
Joined: May 05, 2002
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Joined: May 05, 2002
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Posted: Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 04:44 AM UTC
The instruction sheet should have templates. Photo copy that and tape sections of the acetate about the size of the template to the paper and cut away. IIRC, the templates were off size, so a better soultion might be to pu the pats on the photo copy machine to make accurate templates.
(One of the many frustrations of this kit.)
(One of the many frustrations of this kit.)
keenan
Indiana, United States
Joined: October 16, 2002
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Posted: Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 04:52 AM UTC
Al nailed this one, as usual. I remember having to do some serious trimming on all of the windows. Then trying to glue them in from the outside after the cabin was assembled, pulling them through the holes. Joy...
This is one of several reasons why mine still isn't done.
Shaun
This is one of several reasons why mine still isn't done.
Shaun
Jacques
Minnesota, United States
Joined: March 04, 2003
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Posted: Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 01:33 PM UTC
well, I cut my acetate on the INSIDE of the markings...no problems. I also left the cab roofs off until the windows were installed, much easier to put them in, AND the roofs, for me anyhow, were no problem to install later.