Before you start to put the model together get the rtecessary requisites. sKewers, glue (for paper and transparent plastic), sclssors, cardboard 1-1.5 mm thick, ruler, a Sharp kmfe and paint (water-colour will do) to tint the edges of paper. Stiffen parts 28. 40. 68, 82. 83, 86 and 87 with cardboard At the very beglnning you have to decide whether you are gomg to build the easy model - without the transparent Windows, headlights and internal equipment. with a simple undercamage - or a complete model Parts of the easier model are marked by light grey numbers. Begm with the main body - part 1 If you are building the morę difficult model, cut off the windshield, rear and slde Windows Separate the front cover which you will use from the windshield. Shape the body and bend the sides using a ruler on the auxiliary gauge lines Connect the body from within with couplings. If building the morę complicated model, cut off half of 1a and 1b couplings Pastę other couplings 1c to 1f according to the drawings. Add rear part of the body 2 and now you can carefully insert and glue in Ihe transparent plastic bits It is necessary to use the correct glue Copy the shapes of parts A, B, C and D onto the attached piece of plastic. Continue with part 3; insert the numberplate 4 inlo the rear part from within Now you can complete the shaped front body 5. Stiffen the louver 6 with 6a parts and insert into body 5 Part 7 is only useful for the easier version of the model Shape and glue together front bumper 8 which you have to fix onto part 6 first and then lo sides of body 5 Now you can stick in the transparent covers of headlights E, F and rear lights G H Glue the covers 9 under the headlights. You can also insert fender 10 into the bumper from within. Shape and glue together the rear bumper 11 and stiffen the rear lights with part 12. You can cut out oval holes in the sides of the body (under the door-handles) and fix parts 13 underneath For better appearance you can add the covering 14, 15, 16 Furlher you will create the internal equipment of the car Those who have decided for the easier model will only make use of Ihe internal side planking 17 with rib 18 (to stiffen the sides) The morę exigent ones will complement the side planking 17 wilh pockets 19, upholstery 20 to 22, rear pockets 23 and handles 24 and 25 Insert the side planking from within
dashboard madę of parts 26. 27 and centre console 28. 29 The steering-wheel set of parts 30 to 33 is to be put inlo the dashboard. Complement the interior with the coverings 34. doorjambs 35, ceiling 36 and 37 According to picture you can add also safety belts 39, 52 Before attaching to the main body. complement the stiffened floor 40 with the middle "tunnel" 41, 42, 43 trirnmed with the lever (parts 44 to 46). handbrake 47 and belt locks 48. Shape and glue the rear seat from parts 49 to 51 You may stick the Skoda badging 38 into the steering wheel centre and complement the rear seat wilh belts 39, 52, 53 and locks 54. The front seats are madę by connecting parts 55 and 56 using accessories 57, 58 Add headrests 59 -they may be fixed straight to the seats or onto skewers (in elevated position) Before dosing Ihe body fix Ihe rear-view mirror 60 (glue it onto the windshield). pedals 61 and radio 62 The undercarriage consists mainly of part 63 stiffened with cardboard. Pastę the front axle with moveable wheels onto part 63 The axle is madę of parts 64 into which blocks 65 are inserted. Part 65 rotates around axle I upon which also a damper 66, 67 has been slid Disc 68 is stuck upon part 65 with axle II going through Connect parts 65 with link 69 which is secured by pins and close the set with cover 70 The rear axle is complemented by parts 71, covers 72, 73 and dampers madę of parts 67 and 74 upon axle III Add front and rear splashboards 75, 76 to the body Complement the undercarriage parł 63 with radiator 77 in Ihe front and wheel cover 78. exhaust-pipe 79, 80 (wrap the tubes around a skewer and cut with a razor according to the drawing) The wheels can be madę in an easy way or in fuli dimension (according to drawings) from parts 81,82, 83. 84, 85, 86, and then fixed upon the front axle II and rear axle IV Only then you secure them with snap rings 87 and glue the lids 88. This complete undercamage may be carefully inserted and glued into the body Add the door handles 89. screen wlpers 90 91, rear view mirrors 92, aerial wire V with cover 93 and casings 94 The OCTAVIA model is finished now; you can cover it with varnish but it is necessary to cover the transparent parts