B1008: HANGAR TYPE 2 BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS

guides. Ensure that the edges align (especially at the

Introduction bottom).
This model is inspired by the old BOAC hangar at Fold down narrow the parapet along the top of the
Heathrow Airport which was built in the 1950s. It is outer front wall and glue down flat (see Fig 2).
designed to hold a pair of Boeing 757s, Airbus A320s,
or similar types. The cantilever structure of the Glue along this surface Fold and apply
building is balanced by large concrete blocks on either pressure
side. These can be omitted if desired. Offices or
workshops can be added at the sides as well, and two
or more of the hangars can be joined to form a larger
block.
Fig 2 – Gluing Parapets
General Notes
Read the general building instructions, and then these Glue the front walkway to the unprinted side of the
instructions, before commencing construction. outer front wall, using the slightly darker central lines
as guides. Position the walkway immediately below the
The diagrams always show the unprinted side of the
parapet, and ensure that the edges of the two pieces
card in grey.
align (especially at the bottom).
Front Wall
Outer Side Walls
The front wall is made up of three layers of card, to
Fold and glue down the small parapets at the top of the
give it strength and added detail.
outer side walls. Fold and glue down the large tab
Before cutting out the front wall parts, remove the along the bottom of each outer side wall. The parapet
triangle-shaped cut-outs as indicated. Score the long and tab should be glued flat against the unprinted side
narrow parapet from one blue arrow to the other, and of the wall. Bend the side tab on each outer side wall
when cutting out, make a cut down to the score line at downwards at 90 degrees.
each end.
Apply glue to the two tabs on one side of the front wall
Take care cutting the curved lines above the door assembly. Fit the outer side wall to the tabs, ensuring
openings. Two copies of the outer front wall are that it is flush with the front wall at the bottom edge
provided to cater for any mistakes. (see Fig 3). Ensure that the walkway fits immediately
below the small parapet on the side wall.
If the side blocks (or office/workshop blocks) are not
to be fitted to the final model, then the outer front wall
should have its end sections removed by cutting along
the line indicated by the blue arrows.

Front
Walkway
Outer Front Wall

Inner Front Wall

Fig 3 – Fitting Outer Side Walls

Fit the other outer side wall in a similar manner.

Outer Rear Wall

Fig 1 – Front Wall Parts
Bend down the large grey tab on the top of the front
walkway and glue it flat against the underside. Bend
the remaining folds downwards at 90 degrees.
If the side blocks (or office/workshop blocks) are not
to be fitted to the final model, then the outer rear wall
should have its end sections removed by cutting along
the line indicated by the blue arrows.

Glue the inner front wall to the rear of the front

walkway, using the slightly darker central lines as

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Outer Rear Wall
Rear Walkway
Fig 4 – Outer Rear Wall Parts
Glue the parapet and bottom tab flat against the
unprinted side of the outer rear wall.
Bend down the large grey tab on the rear walkway and
glue it flat against the underside. Bend the remaining
tabs on the rear walkway downwards at 90 degrees.
Glue the rear walkway to the unprinted side of the
outer rear wall, using the slightly darker central lines as
guides. Position the walkway immediately below the
parapet.
Apply glue to the tab on the end of one of the outer
side walls and fit it to the outer rear wall assembly (see
Fig 5). Use the tabs on the outer rear wall for guidance
and ensure the walls are flush at their bottom edges.
Fig 5 – Fitting Outer Rear Wall
Repeat for the other side.
Gently lift the small tabs on the ends of the rear
walkway and glue to the side walls. Ensure that the
walkway fits immediately below the small parapet on
the side wall.
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Roof
The ridged roof is made up of two layers of card, to
give it added rigidity. To make assembly easier the two
layers are divided into a number of overlapping
sections (four outer roof sections and three inner roof
sections).
Score and cut out eight inner roof edges (spares are
provided). Fold down the narrow tab on the bottom of
each one and glue it down flat to the unprinted side.
Score the outer roof sections, observing the direction of
each fold carefully. Take care not to score the small
triangular tabs too deeply, to stop them breaking off.
Cut out and fold the outer roof sections. Fold each
section into a ‘concertina’ shape and press together
well so that it tends to hold its own shape without
springing back out. (There should be 90 degrees
between each segment.)
Take the first outer roof section and fold its triangular
tabs inwards (see Fig 6).
Fig 6 – Folding Outer Roof Tabs
Apply glue to the unprinted side of each tab in turn and
glue to the unprinted side of an inner roof edge. Use
the triangles on the inner roof edge to form the shape
of the ridges of the roof (see Fig 7). Hold in place until
the glue is dry before moving on to the next tab (press
down with the corner of a ruler or similar tool), and
make sure the roof edge is pushed well up into the apex
of the roof.
1 2 3 4
Fig 7 – Fitting Inner Roof Edge
Fold the tabs on the other end of the same roof section
and glue an inner roof edge to them in a similar
manner.
Repeat for the remaining three outer roof sections.
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Bend down the large tabs along the edges of the two ridges on one edge of the roof assembly and fit one of
outer roof sections. the outer roof edges to it. Continue along the roof,
fitting the outer roof edge along the whole width of the
Lay the four outer roof sections side-by-side and
roof in four or so separate gluing operations (see Fig
upside down. (The sections with the large tabs go at the
10).
ends.)
When fitting the outer roof edge, the tab along the
Fold the inner roof sections well, so that they hold their
bottom of the roof edge should fit snugly under the
shape.
bottom edge of the roof assembly. It may be necessary
Apply glue, one segment at a time, to the uppermost to ‘squeeze’ the roof assembly together slightly so that
(unprinted) side of the outer roof. Fit one of the larger it fits the shape of the outer roof edge correctly
inner roof sections to the outer roof. Glue the (otherwise the roof may not fit when it is mated to the
remaining segments together, one at a time, so that the rest of the model).
first inner roof section fits over the whole of the end-
most outer roof section and half of the next one (see Outer Roof Edge
Fig 8).
When gluing the inner and outer roof sections together,
do not apply too much glue, to prevent warping. It is
best to apply glue only to the top and bottom of each
‘furrow’ formed by the roof ridges.

Inner Roof
Section Outer Roof Edge

Fig 10 – Fitting Outer Roof Edges

Fit the second outer roof edge to the other end of the
roof in a similar manner.
Slide the roof into position on the walls, to check the
final fit. The large tabs on the sides of the roof should
fit snugly between the front and rear walkways, on the
inside of the side walls (see Fig 11). Trim the tabs if
necessary to achieve a good fit.

Outer Roof Section

Fig 8 – Fitting First Inner Roof Section

Fit the smaller inner roof section in a similar manner so

that it overlaps with the third outer roof section, and
then fit the final larger inner roof section so it
completes the assembly (see Fig 9).
Inner Roof
Sections

Fig 11 – Fitting the Roof

Outer
Roof Sections
Fig 9 – Fitting Remaining Inner Roof Sections
Cut out two of the outer roof edges. Bend the long tabs
down at 90 degrees. Apply glue along the first four
Apply glue to the tabs along the bottom of the front
and rear edges of the roof and fit the roof onto the
walls. The tabs should sit on top of the walkways at the
front and rear. Ensure that the side tabs are inside the
walls. Apply light pressure to ensure good contact
between the roof and the walkways.

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Turn the model onto one side. (It may be necessary to
stand the model on a suitable flat object, to avoid
damaging the protruding front and rear walls.) Gently
lift the large tab on the side of the roof and apply glue
underneath. Press the tab against the wall whilst at the
same time ensuring that the roof is pressed fully down
against the walls and walkways.
Glue the tab at the other side of the roof in a similar
manner.

Inner Walls
Fig 13 – Folding the Mezzanine
It is essential to check the fit of the inner walls before
gluing them into place. They must fit so that the fold Apply glue to the end-most narrow face and glue to the
line of the bottom tab is exactly aligned with the unprinted side of the front face (see Fig 14).
bottom edge of the outer wall. Trim the top edge of
each inner wall if necessary to achieve a good fit.
Fold down the tab on the side of each inner side wall
and glue flat to the unprinted surface. Fold the bottom
tabs upwards at 90 degrees.
Turn the model onto one side and apply glue around
the periphery of the inside face of the outer side wall. Fig 14 – Section through the Mezzanine
Fit the inner side wall. Ensure that the bottom edge of
the wall is flush with the bottom edges of the other The mezzanine fits underneath the rear walkway with
walls. Note that the tab on the side of the inner wall the ridges reaching up into the roof. Apply glue along
goes to the rear of the model. the top of the ‘tube’ part of the mezzanine and fit
Fit the other inner side wall in a similar manner. underneath the rear walkway (see Fig 15).

Inner
Side
Wall

Inner Side Wall

Inner Rear Wall
Fig 12 – Fitting the Inner Walls
Stand the model on its rear end. Apply glue around the
periphery of the inside face of the outer rear wall. Fit
the inner rear wall. Ensure that the bottom edge of the
wall is flush with the bottom edges of the other walls.
Mezzanine
Fold the mezzanine so that it forms a long rectangular
tube-like structure (see Fig 13).
Fig 15 – Fitting the Mezzanine
Side Blocks
The side blocks are large concrete blocks that balance
the wide cantilever structure of the hangar. They can be
omitted if desired, in which case the outer front and
rear walls should have their extended end sections
removed. If office or workshop blocks are to be fitted
at the sides of the hangar, the side blocks should be
omitted.
Fold all the sides and tabs on a side block and glue at
the corners (see Fig 16).

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 Variations
The model may be constructed without the side blocks,
as described earlier (see Fig 19).

Fig 16 – Side Block Folded and Glued

Fold and glue the remaining three side blocks in a

similar manner.
Apply glue to the tabs around the open side of each
side block and fit against the front and rear walls of the
model (see Fig 17).

Fig 19 – Hangar without Side Blocks

Two hangars may also be joined together, either side-

by-side, as shown in Fig 20, or back-to-back, as in Fig
21.
Both techniques can be used to create a four-bay
hangar (see Fig 22).
Two hangars can also only be joined together with an
additional office or workshop block between them.

Fig 17 – Fitting Side Blocks

Hangar Doors
The hangar doors can be fitted in the closed position if
desired, in which case they should not be folded.
Otherwise, they should be folded in ‘concertina’
fashion and glued into place on the inside of the front
wall, immediately beneath the front walkway. If
necessary fix a spare piece of card behind the doors to
hold them in the required position. The width of the
doors can be set by adjusting the bend of the folds. If
necessary some of the door sections can be removed to Fig 20 - Two Hangars Side-by-Side
reduce their overall width.

Attaching Office/Workshop Blocks

Office and workshop blocks are available as separate
models which are designed to fit at the sides of the
hangar. These can be attached between the extended
end sections of the front and rear walls (the side blocks
should not be fitted in this case).

Fig 21 – Two Hangars Back-to-Back

Fig 18 – Attaching Office or Workshop Blocks

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 Fig 22 – Four Bay Hangar

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Inner Front Wall

Inner Rear Wall

Front Walkway

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 Mezzanine

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Outer Front Wall

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Outer Rear Wall

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 Outer Side Walls
Outer Roof Edges

Inner Side Walls

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 Outer Roof Sections
Rear Walkway

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 Inner Roof Edges

Hangar Doors

Outer Roof Section

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 Inner Roof Side Sections Inner Roof Centre Section
Hangar Doors

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 Outer Front Wall (spare)

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