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“With this issue, you receive the engine cover for your DeLorean model. Next issue you will fit it to the upper body assembly.”
Contents
Parts
Materials: Everything in this issue is metal.
Magazine
- Drive Time: Model Instructions
- Production Diary: The Jules Verne Train
- A Time Traveler’s Guide: ZZ Top
Build
The Engine Cover
Step 1
Fit one of the Hinges to the Engine Cover and secure with two (2) QM screws:
Make sure this Hinge is on the correct side of the Engine Cover; it should sit flush, like this. This is also your friendly reminder to try using 3-in-One Oil on all screws going into metal:
Step 2
Repeat the previous step with the other Hinge:
Fun Fact: The real car does not actually have this Engine Cover. It was removed and replaced with a different one. I am keeping this one anyway:
It is time to add more stickers from Decal Set III by Mike Lane. These are the ‘underhood’ stickers and are simply peel-and-stick to apply:
At this point, I realized that I missed a small Decal Set III sticker on the rear of the driver’s door, so here it is:
Thoughts
This issue went by fast! We will mount this cover in the next issue so keep it nearby.
Next Up
Issue 90 – Engine: Engine Cover Latch/Stay, Air Intake Pipes