Ebbles Miniatures

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MODEL INFORMATION
36 PAGES, 134 PARTS TOTAL

DIMENSIONS: 3.94” TALL x 12.61” WIDE x 13.85” LONG (100mm x 320mm x 352mm)

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE (SOME CARD MODELING EXPERIENCE RECOMMENDED)

RECOMMENDED CARD WEIGHT: 200-225gsm (110lb CARD OR 80lb COVER)

COMPATIBLE WITH 28mm SIZED MINIATURES

 COLOR SCHEMES AND NOSE ART VARIATIONS
HELO DRAB (HOLLYWOOD VERSION) SUBDUED GRAY (REALISTIC VERSION)

DROPSHIP 01 "EXPEDITED DELIVERY"

Tail number 778062, nose code 01, assigned to USSV Tarawa.
Helo Drab and Subdued Gray schemes included.

DROPSHIP 02 "PEST CONTROL"

Tail number 778135, nose code 02, assigned to USSV Tarawa.
Helo Drab and Subdued Gray schemes included.

DROPSHIP 03 "PAIN TRAIN"

Tail number 778191, nose code 03, assigned to USSV Tarawa.
Helo Drab and Subdued Gray schemes included.

DROPSHIP 04 "HELLO NURSE!"

Tail number 781313, nose code 04, assigned to USSV Tarawa.
This dropship is marked as a medevac ship.
Helo Drab and Subdued Gray schemes included.
 ACROBAT PDF LAYERS

This model uses Acrobat PDF

Layers for the decal sets. The
first page of the PDF is the
Model Configurator. You will
be presented with five
options: a blank model with
no decals, and 4 different
decal sets. Clicking on any of
these 5 swatches will
automatically configure the
PDF with all of the
appropriate decal options in
a single click.

NOTE: When you print the model, take care not to print the first page—start from Page 2
onwards.
HAND CUT AND MACHINE CUT PDFS

This model includes two

different PDF versions. The
hand-cut version includes fold
lines and cut lines, and is
formatted for cutting out with
a hobby knife and ruler.
In other words, this is the
normal PDF you're used to.

The machine-cut version has

no visible fold or cut lines, and
each part is surrounded by a
thin textured border. This
padding compensates for any
slight inaccuracies in cutting
and also greatly reduces the
amount of glue tab coloring
needed.
This model also includes all of
the necessary GSD files for
cutting with Craft ROBO and
Silhouette SD craft cutters.
NOSE PREPARATION, STEP 1

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NOSE PREPARATION, STEP 2

SLIT A "X" HERE AND FOLD IN THE TABS

FRONT FUSELAGE PREPARATION, STEP 1

03

04

FRONT FUSELAGE PREPARATION, STEP 2

SLIT A "X" HERE AND FOLD IN THE TABS

ENGINE PYLON PREPARATION, STEP 1

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ENGINE PYLON PREPARATION, STEP 2

SLIT A "X" HERE AND FOLD IN THE TABS

ENGINE PYLON PREPARATION, STEP 3

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48

ENGINE PYLON PREPARATION, STEP 4

FOLD UP AND GLUE BOTH PYLONS INTO SHAPE

FUSELAGE PREPARATION, STEP 1
GLUE PARTS 27, 24, 26, AND 28 TOGETHER
TO FORM REAR FUSELAGE STRIP

27

24

26

15

28

13

16

GLUE PARTS 15, 13, 16, AND 17 TOGETHER 17

TO FORM MIDDLE FUSELAGE STRIP

FUSELAGE PREPARATION, STEP 2

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FUSELAGE PREPARATION, STEP 3

SLIT A "X" HERE

SLIT A "X" HERE

SLIT A "X" HERE

AFTER SLITTING, JOIN BOTH FUSELAGE STRIPS WITH TAPE ON THE UNPRINTED SIDE

CARGO BAY PREPARATION, STEP 1

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21

JOIN CARGO BAY SEGMENTS WITH TAPE ON THE UNPRINTED SIDE

FRONT FUSELAGE, STEP 1

02

FRONT FUSELAGE, STEP 2

FRONT FUSELAGE, STEP 3

12

FUSELAGE REINFORCERS, STEP 1

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14

18

19
FUSELAGE REINFORCERS, STEP 2

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25

30

FUSELAGE REINFORCER REFERENCE, FRONT VIEW

SIDE REINFORCERS NEED TO BE BETWEEN LANDING GEAR HOLES, TOP AND BOTTOM REINFORCERS
SHOULD BE FLUSH WITH SIDE REINFORCERS
FUSELAGE REINFORCER REFERENCE, REAR VIEW

SIDE REINFORCERS NEED TO BE BETWEEN LANDING GEAR HOLES, TOP AND BOTTOM REINFORCERS
SHOULD BE FLUSH WITH SIDE REINFORCERS

UPPER FUSELAGE DETAILS, STEP 1

05

01
03

02

04
CARGO BAY, STEP 1

23

TAPE TOGETHER PARTS 22 AND 33 TO FORM CARGO BAY FLOOR

CARGO BAY, STEP 2

CARGO BAY, STEP 3

SLIDE CARGO BAY INTO OUTER FUSELAGE. NO GLUE IS NEEDED.

CARGO BAY REFERENCE

CARGO BAY SHOULD BE NEARLY FLUISH WITH THE FRONT OF THE MIDDLE FUSELAGE
RAMP FRAME, STEP 1

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38

RAMP FRAME, STEP 2

FINAL FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY, STEP 1

FINAL FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY, STEP 2

FINAL FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY, STEP 3

57

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56

54

ENGINE POD ASSEMBLY, STEP 1

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65
60

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71
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ENGINE POD INSTALLATION

THE ENGINE PODS ARE DESIGNED TO BE REMOVABLE. DO NOT GLUE THEM TO THE FUSELAGE.

OPTION PLATES, STEP 1

10

11

51

05
07
09

50
47

08

44
OPTION PLATES, STEP 2

THE OPTION PLATES ARE DESIGNED TO BE REMOVABLE. DO NOT GLUE THEM TO THE FUSELAGE.

OPEN LANDING GEAR PODS, STEP 1

LANDING GEAR PEGS: FRAME 35

72

75

76

79
PEGS

PEGS

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73
78
77
OPEN LANDING GEAR PODS, STEP 2

STRUTS

STRUTS

BLOCKS

BLOCKS
PADS

PADS

ALL PARTS ON THIS STEP ARE ON FRAME 32

OPEN LANDING GEAR PODS, STEP 3

OPTIONAL CLOSED LANDING GEAR PODS

THE GEAR PEGS SLOT THROUGH PARTS 80, 83, 84, AND 87 IN THE SAME WAY AS THE OPEN GEAR PODS

LANDING GEAR INSTALLATION

THE LANDING GEAR PODS, BOTH OPEN AND CLOSED, ARE DESIGNED TO BE REMOVABLE. DO NOT GLUE INTO PLACE.
REAR RAMP, STEP 1

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36

35

REAR RAMP, STEP 2

NOSE GUN TURRET AND FLIR POD, STEP 1

94

90

0.25" CHAD

95

GLUE 3 LAYERS OF SCRAP CARDSTOCK TOGETHER, THEN PUNCH OUT A ROUND CHAD WITH A ¼" HOLE PUNCH

NOSE GUN TURRET AND FLIR POD, STEP 2

EXTRA NOSE PLATE (PARTS 91/98)

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104
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92
ROCKET PODS

EXTRA FRONT FUSELAGE PLATE (PARTS 97/101 ) EXTRA FRONT FUSELAGE PLATE (PARTS 96/100 )

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103

MISSILE PODS

SLOT PEGS (PARTS 105 AND 106) THROUGH HOLES ON PARTS 88 AND 89
BEFORE GLUING MISSILE PODS CLOSED

88

MISSILE PODS REPLACE PYLON OPTION PLATES

89
COMPLETED MODEL, FULL OPTIONS

COMPLETED MODEL