Le Courageux - CMC-Versand

Specification
Overall length: approx. 820 mm
Overall beam: approx. 300 mm
Draught: approx. 140 mm
Displacement: approx. 10,000 g
Scale: 1 : 20
Essential accessories not included in the kit are listed on
the separate sheet, as are suitable adhesives.
See the main robbe catalogue for details of tools and aids
to building.
Fittings Set, No. 1026, and Power Set, No. 1027
These two sets are required in order to produce a boat of
scale appearance which is capable of running on the water.
Particular parts from the Fittings Set and the Power Set are
required early on in the construction of the boat, and for this
reason it makes good sense to obtain them before you start
building the model.
Sequence of assembly
The Le Courageux is designed for the advanced model builder.
We therefore assume that you have a certain minimum level
of experience in modelling procedures, and in these instructions
we do not go into details of preparatory work such as
breaking out die-cut parts, drilling holes, cutting strip material
and wire to length, painting individual parts, etc.
Some stages are only sketched in, and are intended simply
to indicate possible methods and to stimulate your own
ideas.
In basic terms the numbering of the components reflects
the sequence of assembly.
Please read through the instructions, referring to the parts
lists, the illustrations and the plan, so that you have a clear
idea of how each section goes together.
The photographs show the parts and sub-assemblies in
Le Courageux
their unpainted state, as this generally makes it easier to
understand the arrangements. Some detail photos show the
finished, painted components on the completed model.
Vacuum-moulded parts
Assembly and operating instructions
Sand the cut edges of the vacuum-moulded parts smooth
after cutting away the scrap material.
Drill holes in the vacuum-moulded components at the marked
points, using the sizes of drill stated in the illustrations.
Machine-cut and die-cut parts
Don’t separate these parts from their support sheets until
you need them for the stage in hand.
The identification drawings are intended to help you locate
individual parts. Write the part number on each component.
When gluing parts together, ensure that punched points are
left exposed, and are still accessible for drilling.
Don’t throw away the scrap material (sheet, strip and wire),
as it may be needed later to make other small parts.
All surfaces which are to be joined must be sanded beforehand
to ensure that the glue adheres well.
Use only the stated and recommended adhesives.
Read and observe the instructions supplied with the various
adhesives.
Before gluing any parts together check “dry” (no glue) that
they are an accurate fit.
Note that Stabilit-Express should never be applied in the
form of thick fillets; spread the adhesive out thinly.
All glued joints involving holes in the hull, i.e. where water
could penetrate (e.g. the rudder bush, propeller tube, etc.)
should be sealed all-round with a thin fillet of Stabilit-
Express.
Parts should be held together using clamps or adhesive
tape while glued joints are drying.
2
No.
1025
Small quantities of cyano-acrylate (Speed Extra, Speed
Type 2) should be applied on the tip of a pin or a length of
thin wire.
When soldering railing components and similar parts
together, use a hot iron and complete each joint quickly, as
excess heat could easily damage the plastic (superstructure,
platforms etc.). Alternatively you may wish to make up a
simple jig for shaping and soldering the individual railing
sections before they are installed on the model.
Clean up all soldered joints carefully. All the metal parts
should be prepared thoroughly prior to painting by rubbing
them down with fine abrasive paper and removing all traces
of grease.
Fit a separate heat-shrink sleeve over each soldered joint
between electrical cables.
Directions such as “left” and “right” are as seen from the
stern of the model, looking forward.
All dimensions in the text and the illustrations are stated
in mm.
Notes on painting
Wooden parts should be given two or three coats of wood
wax to render them waterproof.
Any gaps between plastic parts can be made good using a
plastic filler paste such as robbe rostuff-micro. Sand the filler
back flush when it has set hard.
Parts to be painted must be cleaned thoroughly beforehand
by wiping them with methylated spirit or similar (not cellulose
thinners). Try not to touch the surfaces at all between
cleaning and painting. Before applying the colour finish to
the hull we recommend that you give it a coat of primer and
rub it down to obtain a smooth surface.
If you wish to obtain a clean, neatly delineated colour scheme,
you must paint the model’s components in a particular
sequence:
Each part which is to be a different colour should first be
trimmed to fit accurately on the boat, then painted, and