Masterpiece TANGO User manual

TANGO
asterpiece Models
7907 N.E. St. Johns Rd.
Vancouver, WA 98665
Copyright 2009

TANGO-page 1
4 photoetched vent covers supplied
Bend the vent covers by wrapping
them around a paint brush
Install each on to the 4 boxes
(x2)
Vertical bumpers (8x) on Port side only
Both sides
Rope tie down and guard (2x)
(x4)
Hull Bar Armor and Horizontal Bumpers
common on both sides

Installation of bunks, ammo can trays
and caps are for both sides.
These two pieces get attached on
the starboard bow of the wall deck.
Ammo cans are stored .50 cal on top
and .30 cal on bottom on both sides.
TANGO-page 2
The installation of the steps (3x) are for the port side only.

The seats and platforms start at the front of the
gunner's platforms,and extend to the back.
Back
Front
Gunner's platforms
Mine resistant platforms and seats
TANGO-page 3
Upper deck cover
8 rows of 4 = 32

TANGO-page 4
Remove these antenna brackets off both sides
Remove these gun stops off both sides
Gun stops. Port and starboard (x3)
Turret and gun
Grenade launcher
(x3)

TANGO-page 5

TANGO-page 6
Remove these vertical bars
Bar armor shown independently of coxwain station in order to simplify drawing.

TANGO-page 7
Fold the brass cross pieces at the 3, 6 and 9 o'clock positions inward,
and the 12 o'clock piece outward. (x2)
Use bent styrene rod to create the
spinning cutters for the mine sweep chain.
Winch
assembly
Tango boat simplified to show new pieces

TANGO-page 8
Handrail templates
(full scale)
Inside rail Outside rail
90
This diagram shows additional
supports that comes outward
from the 5 deck mounts .
(both sides)
Helicopter deck
Front
This diagram shows all the "in-line" supports along
the length of the boat that support the helicopter deck.
Ladder assembly
Port sideStarboard side
( These vertical posts are approx. 1.5" long )
Direction of boat

TANGO-page 9
See page 8 for detailed instructions.
Storage bin
Ladder and railing
(both sides)
These vertical supports shown
here are not shown in their entirety.
Hatches can be open or closed.
Use small scale chain as shown here

30 caliber 50 caliber
TANGO-page 10

30 caliber
50 caliber
Install tires on both sides
Guns: both sides
String
Finished
TANGO-page 11
(Styrene rod x2)