Empire Steam Tank

Instructions on how to build it yourself

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Step 13

1. Cut out strips of 2mm thick balsa wood 22mm x 2mm
2. On the top side sand the edge so it is not sharp.
3. Stick them length ways all the way around the cylinder from step 12.
4. Cut 2 long strips of 1mm thick balsa wood 5mm wide and about 80mm long.
5. Stick one going all the way around the cylinder at each end. Pin in place.
6. Cut two more strips out of 1mm thick balsa wood 5mm wide long enough to go length ways between the other two strips.
7. Glue these in place.

Step 14

1. Use the Front wheel (10) and Back Wheel (11) templates to cut out the wheels. Cut out 1 circle for the front wheels and 2 back wheels.
2. Cut the Front wheel in half.
3. Cut out six triangular holes in each of the back wheels (see picture).
4. Cut out 18 1mm thick 4mm x 4mm pieces of balsa wood for each rear wheel.
5. Stick them on the wheels (see picture).
6. Make a 2mm diameter hole in the centre of each wheel.

Step 15

1. Cut a 75mm long piece of 2mm diameter dowel.
2. Stick two 15mm long pieces of cocktail stick one 25mm from one end an the other 50mm from the same end.
3. Mould modeling clay around this frame (see picture)

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