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“In this issue you will fit the fuel tank bottom plate and battery box lid to the chassis by following these step-by-step instructions.”
Contents
Parts
Magazine
- Drive Time: Model Instructions
- Rabbit Tales: Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
- A Time Traveler’s Guide: Hill Valley High
Build
As I have done before for all exposed frame components, I painted both parts in this issue with Tamiya Fine Surface Primer in Light Grey:
The Fuel Tank Bottom Plate
Step 1
Fit the Fuel Tank Bottom Plate over the Fuel Tank under the car, aligning the six screws holes (it should sit flush to the front chassis):
Step 2
Secure these front holes with four (4) BM screws.
This is your friendly reminder to try using 3-in-One Oil on all screws going into metal:
Step 3
Secure these rear holes with two (2) LM screws:
The Battery Box Lid
Steps 4-5
Insert the two tabs of the Battery Box Cover into the matching gaps and snap the cover closed.
After painting these parts, the cover did not fit very well. I needed to sand down the edges of the cover to make it fit:
Thoughts
Painting these parts took much longer than the issue itself. Just a few screws and a clip-in cover this time. Everything in this issue is plastic.
Running Total of screws used so far: 309
Next Up
Issue 34 – Frame: Trunk Base, Washer Tank