Pack 5

BUILD INSTRUCTIONS

Advice from the experts

Spare screws are included with each part. Occasionally, you may be instructed to keep spare or unused screws for a later stage. Keep these spares in a safe place and label them correctly.

Please make sure you don’t mix up the screws. They look quite similar, but the threads do vary slightly. Using the wrong screws may damage the parts. Only use the correct size screwdriver that fits the screw head firmly.

When securing parts together using multiple screws, fit each screw loosely to ensure all the parts are correctly aligned before gently tightening them firmly, but not overtight, in the order in which you placed them.

The screwdriver can be magnetized by stroking it with a magnet (fridge magnet, etc.) enabling it to hold the screws and make assembly easier.

If a screw is tight going into a metal part, do not force it as you may shear the head off. Remove it and put a tiny smear of Vaseline, soap or light oil on the thread. That will lubricate it and make it easier to tighten.

Some parts will require a little glue for assembly. Please apply glue sparingly and use a cocktail stick so that you don’t use too much nor apply the glue too heavily. We recommend superglue gel or Extra Thin Liquid modeling glue. Where possible, parts should be test-fitted in place before gluing.

Make sure you have good ventilation when using adhesives and to replace caps firmly.

Use a magnet to help find screws that have fallen on the floor.

Use masking tape to hold parts temporarily in place.

Cut parts from a sprue (framework) with side cutters or a craft knife. Side cutters tend to be easiest.

During the course of this build, you will receive many pieces that you will assemble immediately – following the instructions in the corresponding stage – and other pieces that you should store safely to one side, for use in future assembly stages.

Always protect the paint finish on components by placing a cutting mat, sheet of white paper or soft cloth on your work surface.

When plugging cables in, ensure the power is switched off. Tweezers can be used to fit the PVC cables by gripping carefully around 5mm from the end of the cable. If a cable needs to be removed from a socket, do not pull on the cable as this could damage the connection. Grip the plug with tweezers to remove it.

Left and Right! When building your AH-64 Apache, the left- or right-hand side refers to that side as if you are sitting in the cockpit.

When you see this symbol, pay attention to the instruction text in bold and check the orientation of the parts in the image as this will be particularly important for assembly in later stages.

WARNING: Some parts are assembled using magnets. These magnets can cause serious injury if they are swallowed. Keep away from children. If you suspect a magnet has been swallowed, seek medical help straight away.

This is not a toy. Not suitable for children under 14 years old due to small parts. Adult supervision required.

Stage 31: Attaching the tail fin lights

PARTS LIST

31-A	31-H
31-B	31-J
31-C	31-K x4
31-D x2	31-L
31-E x2	BM x5
31-F x2	CM x3
31-G x2

Step 1

Press 31-A onto the main frame (stage 30).

Step 2

Screw the parts together with 4x BM.

Step 3

Take 31-H and the sprue for parts 31-G.

Cut 31-G from the sprue. Make sure to cut at the points indicated by the red lines.

Step 4

Glue 31-H to 31-B.

Step 5

Glue 31-G to the assembly. Make sure the parts are oriented correctly.

Glue the second 31-G as shown.

Step 6

The assembly should look like this.

Step 7

Fit the assembly onto the left tail fuselage (stage 02).

Screw the parts together with 2x CM.

Step 8

Press the top tail fin light (stage 01) onto the assembly.

You may need to bend the wire slightly to fit around the tail rotor motor (circled).

Step 9

Fit 31-C to the assembly.

Step 10

You will now start assembling the Spike missiles and their containers.

Fit 31-E into 31-F.

Repeat this process to assemble the second missile.

Step 11

Cut the decals outlined in red from 31-J.

Step 12

Apply decals A, B, C and D to 31-D.

Pay attention to decal C. The arrow should point left, with the text above the arrow.

Step 13

Turn the assembly on its side with the previous set of decals facing you.

Apply decals A, B, D and E to 31-D. Note that these decals are applied with the text upside-down.

Step 14

Repeat this process on the second missile container.

Step 15

The missiles can be placed inside the missile containers and displayed on the racks - parts 31-K.

Step 16

You will now apply the stripe decals to the Hellfire missiles. These decals replace those supplied in Packs 2 and 3.

Cut two decals F from 31-L.

Apply the decals to a missile from stage 11.

Step 17

Repeat this process to apply the decals to all the missiles from stages 11 and 16.

STAGE COMPLETE