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us A-318 Drauontlv Light Ground-Attack Aircraft

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READ BEFORE ASSEMBLY:
• This kit is not recommended for inexperienced modelers
or for children under 14 years of age
• Study and understand these instructions thoroughly
before beginning assembly
• When needed, remove photo-etch parts carefully using
a modeling knife or photo etch sprue cutter, being careful
not to damage or lose small parts.
• Take extra care in handling photo etch parts in order to
avoid injury
• Apply instant cement sparingly to photo etch parts where
instructed
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• Tools recommended(not included in kit):Plastic and instant
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small files, tweezers, pin vise & scissors. Soft cloth and =f!Bt7.k~fflilJfi~.\'f3)JiilJ?;J~f4~Mfi. /J\,L.,l*!Bt o
sandpaper will also assist in construction • Jliii!R~1J .it at B: ~JJIJ ¥.:£ ;e; *:i: ,
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• Glue and paint are not included in the kit. Use plastic • ~@~f4*iil'~li!i'i_t7.kli!i'i~· ~:!2\;rHE~WCB<JIPJat:i~Hro
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DECAL APPLICATION:
1 .Cut decals from sheet as needed
2. ~i;p:tr;fi!r.A.1.ffil.7J<q:ii~10tj, ~J§fi!r:tE=fift:{fJ...t." 2. Dip the decal in warm water for about 10
4. While still wet.decal can be adjusted for
better fit on model by dampen ing it gently
with your finger.
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Cyanoacrylate glue Weight
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Make hole Cut I Remove
3. ~i'EP:tr;w;f,&~J;pft~~IJtlru!...t.; seconds and then place on soft clean cloth. 5. When placed in the proper position.gently
3. Hold the decal backing sheet edge and
gently slide the decal onto the model in its
proper position.
press decal down with a soft cloth until
excess water and air bubbles are gone.
6. Allow decal to dry completely before handling
model
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Parts
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Photo etched parts(PE)

C1 DX2

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Decal

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C44 Cockpit C47

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White Insignia

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Opposite B2
C31

C14

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C51

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Both sides

C33
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C4
C27

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C36
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Opposite C35

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 (( Left fuel tank )) I (( Right fuel tank )) I

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Opposite C18
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Both sides

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PE-11

(( Left fuel tank )) II (( Right fuel tank )) II

PE-13

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Make two

(( LAU -3 Rocket pod )) (( Suu - 14 A / A ))

PE-13

05
07+08

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(( MK.81 ))

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Make six

(( Suu- 11 Minigun pod ))

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Left fuel tank I

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Right fuel tank I
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Left fuel tank II
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Right fuel tank II
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LAU-3 Rocket pod
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Suu-14A/ A
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M117 bomb
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MK.81
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Suu-11 Minigun pod
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