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Bogie Guards Van
Bogie Guards Van

Instructions

1. Base

2. Side Panels

3. Main Body

4. Bogies

5. Finishing Touches


Info & Parts

Build Instructions - Side Panels

Step 2.1

16 mm Kit Instructions

16 mm Kit Instructions
16 mm Kit Instructions

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Tools

Glue

Parts

1x Left Side Panel
1x Right Side Panel
2x Door Windows

Stages

Glue 1x window into each of the side panels.

Alternatively, the windows can be fixed in place from the back with clear tape.

Notes

The windows may have protective film (sometimes clear) on both sides.

Step 2.2

16 mm Kit Instructions

16 mm Kit Instructions
16 mm Kit Instructions
Tools

Glue

Parts

4x Lookout Sides
4x Lookout Windows

Stages

Glue 1x window into each of the lookout sides (to make mirror-image pairs).

Alternatively, the windows can be fixed in place from the back with clear tape.

Notes

The windows may have protective film (sometimes clear) on both sides.

Step 2.3

16 mm Kit Instructions

16 mm Kit Instructions
16 mm Kit Instructions
16 mm Kit Instructions
16 mm Kit Instructions
Tools

Glue

Parts

1x Left Side Panel (from Step 2.1)
1x Right Side Panel (from Step 2.1)
4x Lookout Sides (from Step 2.2)
2x Lookout Covers

Stages

Glue 2x lookout sides into the left side panel.

Split the bottom section off one of the lookout covers and bend the cover to fit the shape of the look out sides.

Glue the removed section to the bottom of the look out sides.

Glue the cover to the lookout sides.

Repeat for the right side panel.

Step 2.4

16 mm Kit Instructions

16 mm Kit Instructions
16 mm Kit Instructions
16 mm Kit Instructions
Tools

Glue

Parts

2x Sliding Doors
2x Door Handles

Stages

Fit the door handles into the sliding doors.

Secure with glue if needed.

Step 2.5

16 mm Kit Instructions

16 mm Kit Instructions
16 mm Kit Instructions
Tools

Glue

Parts

1x Left Side Panel (from Step 2.3)
1x Right Side Panel (from Step 2.3)
2x Door Knobs

Stages

Glue the door knobs into the holes in the side panels below the windows.

Step 2.6

16 mm Kit Instructions

16 mm Kit Instructions
16 mm Kit Instructions
Tools

Glue

Parts

1x Left Side Panel (from Step 2.5)
1x Right Side Panel (from Step 2.5)
2x Sliding Door Braces

Stages

Glue the brace to the inside of one side panel, above the door opening (the top is thinner than the bottom).

Repeat for the second side panel.

Caution

Make sure to glue the thin edge of the brace to the thinnest section of the side.
Also ensure the brace does not protrude above the side top or below the door opening.

Step 2.7

16 mm Kit Instructions

16 mm Kit Instructions
16 mm Kit Instructions
16 mm Kit Instructions
16 mm Kit Instructions
Tools

Glue

Parts

2x Sliding Doors (from Step 2.1)
2x Side Panels (from Step 2.2)
4x Door Runners

Stages

Glue the bottom door runner into place. The runners may need a little filing to fit fully.

Add one of the doors and then glue the top runner into place.

Repeat for the second side panel.

Caution

Be sure to add the door before fitting the second runner.
Also make sure the door is the right way up!

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