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De Agostini Model Space T-72 Manual

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BUILD AND DRIVE THE RADIO-CONTROLLED MODEL
№ 2
SCALE 1:16

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  • Page 1 BUILD AND DRIVE THE RADIO-CONTROLLED MODEL № 2 SCALE 1:16...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Editorial and design by Continuo Creative, 39-41 North Road, London N7 9DP. Published in the UK by De Agostini UK Ltd, Battersea Studios 2, 82 Silverthorne Road, London SW8 3HE. Published in the USA by De Agostini Publishing USA, Inc.121 E. Calhoun Street, Woodstock, IL 60098 All rights reserved ©...
  • Page 3: Track Treads

    T-72 TANK: STAGE TRACK TREADS The parts supplied with this stage are for the running gear, including more treads and pins, and the front right fender. The six running gears along each side all have independent suspension. This stage shows you how to connect the track treads. PARTS For this stage, you will need a wooden board and a small metal hammer.
  • Page 4 Before assembling the treads, make sure With the holes in the treads aligned, insert Hold the treads together and slowly push that they fit together, as shown above, and the smooth end of the pin into the hole. the pin through the holes. that the holes in both parts align to allow the pin to pass through.
  • Page 5: The Turret Base

    T-72 TANK: STAGE THE TURRET BASE With this stage, you have received the turret base. The six large posts on the base engage with holes in the turret, and are secured with screws to create a strong join between the two parts. In this stage, you will fit the side bin (from Stage 3) to the turret base.
  • Page 6 Locate the corresponding holes (circled) in Align the holes of the bin with those of the Insert one of the screws into one of the holes the bottom of the side bin. turret base. (circled). Use a screwdriver to tighten the screw and Tighten a second screw into the other hole.
  • Page 7: The Road Wheel And Track Treads

    T-72 TANK: STAGE THE ROAD WHEEL AND TRACK TREADS The parts supplied with this stage are the first right external fuel tank, which fits behind the fender from Stage 6, the parts of another road wheel and more track treads. Prepare the front right fender and the track section from Stage 6. PARTS Here you can see where the fender and the fuel tank will be positioned on the complete model.
  • Page 8 The road wheels consist of two halves and The ridges on the inside of one wheel half The wheel halves are made up of these a hub cap. correspond with the notches on the inside components – a rim, a tyre and a bearing – of the other (circled).
  • Page 9: The Smoke Mortars

    T-72 TANK: STAGE THE SMOKE MORTARS With this stage, you receive parts for the continuation of the turret assembly. You will be installing the smoke mortars and the 7.62mm PKT coax machine-gun barrel on the right side of the turret. PARTS You will need some side cutters and a craft knife for this stage.
  • Page 10 When removing the mortars, you may Prepare the mortars and screws. Half-tighten a screw into the hole at the end find that there are some burrs left on of each mortar, and then remove it. This will them. Carefully remove these with your make it easier to tighten the screws in later.
  • Page 11: The Right Front Skirt

    T-72 TANK: STAGE THE RIGHT FRONT SKIRT The main parts supplied with this stage are the right front and rear skirts, which on the real T-72 tank prevent entry of any foreign objects into the chassis of the tank, and to protect the wheels and tracks from falling shells. The other parts supplied are three small rollers, a bracket, more treads and pins, and some screws.
  • Page 12 This picture shows the parts in place on the The circled points above indicate where the Place the skirt and the first fuel tank in front right of the hull. external fuel tanks attach to the skirts. front of you, as shown, aligning the post and hole.
  • Page 13: The Hull

    T-72 TANK: STAGE THE HULL With this stage, you receive the hull of your T-72 model. This part is made of quality plastic and comes pre-painted. In the following steps, you will fit the front right fender and first external fuel tank to the hull. PARTS For this stage of the assembly, you will need the hull, the right front skirt, the front right fender, two screws and a screwdriver.
  • Page 14 Partly tighten the screw back into the hole Align the three posts on the front right Place the two parts together, as shown. in the skirt so you don’t misplace it. fender with the three circled holes in the hull. This is how the parts should look from Tighten the screw into the hole to secure the Take the first right external fuel tank,...