Mirror Models 35852 User manual

Assembly instructions
Mirror Models 35852 US Armored Bulldozer

Go through assembly guide before you start your work. We recommend to use a sharp scalpel to remove
parts carefully.
Heat up PE parts with lighter before use, brass will soften and become easy to bend and work with
Tamiya Super Thin Glue recommended for plastic parts, let the glue work for a few seconds, then push
parts together, melted plastic will fill the gaps between parts. You can also melt sprue frame and use
it as an amazing filler for small works, or use this glue to wash out tiny seam lines on little parts or make
texture on some parts etc.
You might need to adjust some holes with drilling bits
58
23
33
40
11 10
54
52
53
X2
55
57
45
56
13
12
PE2
51 39 38
1
AA

AA
3
1
31
16
64
A7
2
60
67 66 59
2
71
47
34 50
32
41 62
5-1
5
49
29
42
136
14
4x PE4

do not glue!
43
25
26 27
PE5 8
936
15
37
22
46 63
68
70
17 19
18
24
28
69
PE10
PE9 30
3
134
135
3x A17
push 134 into 136 and 135 as deep as it goes
114
115
113
!!
PE13 optional

127
126
138
137 124
125
111
112
A6
A6
82
front 83
rear
86
95 BB
A20
A20
glue 135 into 125 as deep as it goes!
!
A5
4
Y16
61

107
103 130
150 151
BB
make sure part 82
is facing front!
7 6
44
2x 0,5 wire for
radiator support
0,5mm wire can be used to make pipes
129
128
PE3
5
48

87
(94)
A8 A9
87
(94)
W9
W10
W9
5x
Make two, left
and right
72
(73)
74
(75)
use Tamiya Super Thin glue to melt plastic properly and push
87 (94) well into 72 and 74 (73 and 75) Melted plastic
will fill nicely possible gaps
W3 W1 W4 W2
84 (85)
A4
80
(81) A2
W5 7 8
7+8
A12
A11
A10
A16
A19
Assemble metal springs between A16 and A19,
springs may not be used if you use bogie safety
covers, when springs are not visible
19mm
sand off the ends flat, length 19mm
metal springs
6
A3
A3
W6
!
Do not glue A11+A12 with A10 before track assembly

7
76
(78)
77 (79)
A14
A15
90 (91)
88 (89)
92 (93)
88-93 optional for
assembly
121
104
146
147
145 141
142
132
105 122
cut, remove

Get carefully tiny levers through
holes, openings and slots
PE1 PE8
arm´s rests PE8 and A13 can be
assembled only inside the seat
117
118
120
131
152
A13
A13
PE a 21
20
cut, remove
133
153
106
Track assembly
do not glue
TR2
TR3
glue
TR1
click together
PE b

A10
early kits
A10
later kits
Early produced kits with shorter A10 pin assemble 35 links per track
Later produced kits with longer A10 pin assemble 36 links per track - you can also shorten front rod
a little (0,1-0,2mm) to adjust - loose tension of the track
Mind correct direction of tracks!
Track links are workable, however
it is recommended to assemble them
in short sections around leaving the top
for the end, and secure them with glue
X5
X6
X4
X7
X1
X1
X12
9
PE f

10
Y2 Y3
Y20 Y19
Y12
X7
Y6
Y11
Y14
Y18
Y1
Y8
Y10
Y17
Y4
Y15
Y13 Y5

11
144
143 102
Y9
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5 (R6) !
Do not glue R5 and R6 until you have pulled blade arms through and fitted properly on pins
X3 (X2)
R7 (R8)
PE c (d) PE e
!
! do not glue X3 (X2) and R7 (R8)

12
R9 (cut length according to blade lift wanted)
PE g (h)
X10 X11
X9 X8
0,5mm wire
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