Hobartville Hobbies Airco D.H.6 User manual

Airco D.H.6
ASSEMBLY GUIDE
1/72 scale model kit
HHK-72001

Airco D.H.6
1/72 scale model kit
HOBARTVILLE HOBBIES
Thank you for purchasing this model kit. It is the first complete kit that
we have released and we hope that it exceeds all your expectations
and that you enjoy assembling it. Before you begin, please make sure
you study this guide carefully and that you remove any remaining pieces
of the supports. These pieces are 3D printed and supports are generated
as part of that process. They have mostly been removed but the tips of
some supports may remain. When removing them, or working with any
resin product, please wear a dust mask. This kit is a limited-run 3D
printed kit. As a 3D printed kit, it is built in extremely thin layers which
may be visible after painting. These layers are very thin but you may want
to sand them smooth for the best finish. Cyanoacrylate glue or epoxy
glue should be used to join the pieces together. Care should be taken to
use these products in a well-ventilated area and gloves should be worn.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Please go through these instructions carefully before beginning assembly.
Many parts will need painting before glueing into place. Always test-fit
parts before glueing.
Kit and instructions ©2021 Hobartville Hobbies. Proudly made in Australia.
Decals by Custon Hobby Decals QLD

PAINTING & MARKING GUIDE
Airco D.H.6 No.5 Squadron AFC 1918
1
Attach lower wings to centre spar.
Centre spar is set 1mm back from leading edge of wing.
Set dihedral of wings
Roundels are placed on upper and lower sides of both wings
b
fc
h
i
g
e
e
c
d
2
3
1
1
1

Interior
Seats
Propeller
2
3
Attach upper wings to centre spar. Apply same
dihedral to upper wing assembly as lower wings
Fit joystick to cockpit floor
a
a
d
h
i
g
c
c

PAINTING GUIDE 4
5
Fit cockpit floor and joystick assembly to starboard
fuselage half
Insert seats into slots in starboard fuselage half
The following is a table of suggested colours. Other colours may
of course be substituted if desired.
Light wood (Tamiya XF59)
a
Clear doped linen (Tamiya XF55)
b
Leather (Tamiya XF52)
d
Grey (Tamiya XF53)
f
NATO Black (Tamiya XF69)
h
Metal black (Tamiya X10)
i
Aluminium (Tamiya XF16)
g
Dark wood (Tamiya XF68)
c
PC10 (2 x Tamiya XF62 + 1 x Tamiya XF10)
e

31
6
7
Apply decal 4to instrument panel and fit panel
to fuselage
Fit port fuselage half to starboard
fuselage half
4
Attach fin to rear of fuselage
All done (but don’t forget the windscreen!)

29
30
8
9
Attach lower wing assembly
to finished fuselage assembly
Fit joystick to lower wing assembly
Fit propeller to front of engine
Attach tailplane to rear of fuselage

27
28
10
11
Fit forward fuselage struts to fuselage.
Strutsz should be vertical
Fit starboard cockpit strut to hole in cockpit floor
Attach starboard fuselage stack to engine
Attach port fuselage stack to engine

25
26
12
13
Fit engine to front of fuselage
Fit engine cooling fairing to engine Attach upper wing assembly to fuselage struts
Fit port cockpit strut to hole in cockpit floor

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15
Attach main wheels to hubs
Fit tail skid to rear of fuselage underside
Fit forward outer wing struts to holes in upper and lower wings
Fit rear outer wing struts to holes in upper and lower wings

16
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22 17
Fit forward inner wing struts to holes in upper and lower wings
Fit starboard wheel strut to underside of fuselage
Fit spacer between wheel hubs and wing skids to underside of
wings in line with outer wing struts
Fit rear inner wing struts to holes in upper and lower wings

18
20
19
Fit aileron struts half way between rear strut and wing
trailing edge
Fit fuel tank to underside of upper wing. See following diagram
for correct fuel tank position Fit port wheel strut to underside of fuselage
Fuel tank position shown in blue shaded area