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Old 10-09-2016, 05:32 PM
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Finishing the Suspension means assembling and attaching the Wheels (and fenders).

There are four wheels and four fenders.
Each fender is made up of two parts.
Front and rear fenders are different size.

The glue tabs (on the fender strips) need to be prescored.



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I like to cut the tabs first using a sharp Hobby Knife.



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Then cut out the entire fender strip using a straight edge.



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[Shown] Four fender strips and four fender interiors ready to assemble.
Edge colour the parts at this point.
Its up to you if you want to colour the reverse side of these parts to hide the plain white card.
Honestly, I didn't bother with colour...the reverse sides are not really visible.



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Using a dowel or cylindrical object, preshape the fender strips to match the curve shape of the interior parts.
Shape them as closely as possible.



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Flatten the parts back out again...and use a straight edge or clamping tweezer...and fold the glue tabs over.
Fold the tabs well...give them a sharp crease.
They need to stay folded on their own.



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Use the dowel again, to recurve a fender strip...try not to unfold the glue tabs.
Curve the strip again to match the interior part.



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Apply glue to the unfinished side of the interior part,
and attach the matching fender strip.
Probably best to align one end and wrap the part around.
It should curve flush with the interior part and line up with the opposite end.



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A view from the inside showing the connection of fender strip to fender interior part.



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Apply pressure to the glue tabs to speed up the gluing process.
You can align the parts this way, by moving the fender at each glue tab - aligning the outside edges.



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The fender strip should end up flush with the outside edge of the interior part.
The folded tabs actually give a rounded visual effect at the seam.



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Repeat the process for all four fenders.



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