14. Final assembly of the Sides and Center parts.
Down to three parts now...the two sides and the center Tread.
Once again, I prefold the tabs to the correct positions.
I'll also trim the tabs shorter...just enough to leave a shelf for the adjoining parts.
Dry fit, and test the assembly...then apply glue.
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15. Gently fit and massage the parts into place.
It can take a bit of patience to work around the adjoining parts, tightening up the connections,
massaging the shape, and applying enough pressure to hold the parts together...
until the glue has finally taken hold of the parts.
Normally I would glue parts a little at a time...working my way along a connection.
But with this assembly, I have to apply glue all the way around the part and fit the entire assembly in one step.
Its hard enough avoiding excess glue mess!
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16. End
Hopefully, you haven't dented, creased or flattened the Wheel during assembly, and your Wheel still looks like a wheel!
At this point you can use a fine marker, pen, penil or paintbrush to touch up any gaps, or visible edges.
You can also pick, scrape, tweez excess glue from the surface of parts.
If you "seal" your printed parts before assembly, it aids in the cleanup of glue messes.
One option is to spray seal your printed pages with fixative, photo sealer or clearcoats.
Your local Hobby or Craft store can probably recommend a spray sealer for you to use.
Just tell them what type of printer (inkjet or laser) you are using, and what type of paper/cardstock you used.
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Some wheels require a mounting hole to fit an axle or mounting part.
You can precut that hole before assembling the parts...its easier that way.
If the hole is small enough, you can poke it afterwards...or use a drill.
The larger wheels on this C130 kit are glued flat to Brake Drum parts,
so they don't actually require any holes.
The smaller front wheels (on the C130) do require an axle hole.
Oh...did I mention...the front wheels? They are even smaller than the one we just built! LOL
Good luck.
