Model Shipways MS2120 User Manual

KIT NO. MS6004Technical Characteristics:Scale 1:12, 1” = 1 footLength 9.75”Width 5.25”Height 5.25” (minus whip)Kit design, plans, instructions, and pr

the holes are towards the top edge and on the back part the top edge is arced.Remove the building square from WB-1 basswood sheet and sand the edges s

Photo 7Once the glue is set repeat for the other side.8. Carefully apply glue to the bottom angled edges of the seat sides and back and then glue 9.

Apron AssemblyRemove apron from WB-1 the 1/16” basswood sheet. Remove Apron formers, two curved 1. and one straight from WB-2 the 3/32” basswood sheet

Photo 10Using round toothpicks inserted in top and bottom former holes only from the front side 8. of the apron; glue the curved formers in place mak

Photo 11Insert round head bolts from the top surface of the platform and glue (2) -1/4” (rear) and (2) 2. - 3/8” (front) long bolts in their respect

Photo 12Platform Cast PartsFoot Rest:Dry t and adjust, straighten and align foot rest ange holes with platform center hole and 1. two rear holes in

Now the seat assembly can be added to the platform by aligning the four (4) mounting 3. holes in the platform with the mounting bolts in the seat ass

Photo 14Once glue has set add small square nuts to front bolts only for extra strength.4. Front Axle Carriage Assembly1. Remove the two (2) head bloc

Once dry and ready to handle locate the cleaned and painted up upper half of the cast part 3. of the fth wheel (see Photo 15) and center on the at b

Front and Rear AxlesRemove front and rear wood axle caps from WB-2 the 3.32” basswood sheet and sand all 1. surfaces and stain only. Dry t and adjust

Before You BeginThe Western Mountain Buckboard is a historic and distinctly American vehicle and makes a splendid model. The buckboard originated in t

from the front and then glue two (2) square nuts to the bolt shafts. Note: Align the side of the square nuts to be up and down (vertical). The king pi

Photo 19Reach AssemblyCut two (2) 3/32” x 3/32” x 5 - 13/16” long basswood strips for the reach arms from supplied 1. basswood strip. Stain and spray

Add two (2) small square nuts to the 3/8” bolt shafts making sure to orient the side of the 9. nuts vertically on either side of the king bolt round h

Carefully center the reach arms equally from the center of the rear axle. Once centered glue 2. clips and brackets in place and add four (4) small squ

With the platform assembly still inverted t and adjust luggage rail so that all ange holes 2. align with their mounting holes on the underside of th

Photo 23Here is an overall view of all rails in place.(See Photo 24)9. Photo 24At this point touch with paint up any bolts, nuts or components and s

Wheel AssemblyRemove the four (4) plywood wheel rims from the 3/32” plywood sheet WD-3 by cutting the 1. tabs with a #11 Xacto knife. The larger diame

down from the end on all 14 spokes. With the laser cut surface up and a sharp #11 Xacto blade trim each end using the 3/16” reference mark leaving abo

Photo 27While waiting for the gluing operations (Step 12) to set; sand and clean the remaining rims 13. and spokes for each remaining wheel.Once the

to its nal oval shape. All edges of the spokes from the oval cross section at the rim to the rectangular cross section at the hub should be slightly

It is always better to cut through these tabs rather than try to punch out the parts by breaking the tabs. This is particularly true of laser cut plyw

Photo 29Insert painted black #8 pins (tire bolts) in the rim holes from the inside of the wheel; 21. twelve (12) in total and CA glue pins in place;

Once all wheel rims have been cut and stained; spray both sides of wheels with Clear Matte 25. Finish and allow to thoroughly dry.Slip all four wheels

Photo 32Check the entire model for any nuts or bolt shafts that need trimming or ling at and 28. touch up with Satin Black paint as needed.Place t

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3/15/2013 Western Mountain Buckboard PARTS LISTS MS6004 PART # ITEM

WP6004-28 Apron 90 degree brackets 2 WP6004-29 Wheel rubs 2 WP6004-30 whip holder

3 Western Buckboard Bolt Applications Size indicates length of bolt shaft only not including the round head. Part Application 3/16” 1/4” 3/8” 3/4”

Tools: Below is a picture of a suggested tool assortment to build this kit. Building Tips and Suggestions before Starting to BuildRead assembly instr

Western Mountain Buckboard Assembly InstructionsBuilding the Platform BaseRemove the platform parts – Platform, and three cross braces from the 1/16th

Photo 1 Locating and gluing cross braces.Glue the front edge of the center brace in place aligned with the reference lines and using 10. small spring

Photo 2 Bottom view of completed platform with screw headsBuild Drilling JigRemove drill jig base 1” x 4” x 3/32” plywood from WB-3 plywood sheet1. R

Insert two round toothpicks into holes 3 inches from the front edge of the platform from 4. the bottom side of the platform and set the bracket on the

Photo 5 Seat spring assembly.Once all the round head bolts are in place glue the spring to the upper and lower wood 13. brackets. Allow glue to dry a