Mirror Models 35122 CGT Field Artillery Tractor Cab 13, body 7B2 · 2015. 12. 27. · PE33 PE33. N27 N28 PE3 PE4 spare wheel PE19 C1 (C2) clear parts C1, C2 C3 and C4 are optional

Mirror Models 35122 CGT Field Artillery Tractor Cab 13, body 7B2

Assembly instructions

Canadian Field Artillery Tractor design, made on request to British standards, began in 1939, and first production models appeared in June 1940. All models were designed to tow limbers and field guns over any type of terrain, with crew of six men including a driver.As usually, chassis were produced by GM and Ford, with their standard engines, and fitted with power winch and 10,5x20 tyres, while bodies were delivered by other independent manufacturers. They all had to fit on both chassis, though. Several variants of bodies were used, first the sedan type body 7A1, which was shortly modified into the 7A2 body with improved ventilation (hinged windows, roof opening with canvas cover, rear hatches for observation).The 7B1 body was developed in 1942, when Cab 13 was introduced, followed by the 7B2 body with a spare tyre mounted on the rear deck, for service in extreme frost some of these were winterized (FAT-5)In 1943 the 7B3 body appeared - all steel body with open roof, and superstructure holding canvas, which design brought more stowage space inside the vehicle.

Go through assembly guide before you start your work. We recommend to use a sharp scalpel to remove parts carefully.Heat up PE parts with lighter before use, brass will soften and become easy to bend and work withTamiya Super Thin Glue recommended for plastic parts, let the glue work for a few seconds, then pushparts together, melted plastic will fill the gaps between parts. You can also melt sprue frame and useit as an amazing filler for small works, or use this glue to wash out tiny seam lines on little parts or maketexture on some parts etc. You might need to adjust some holes with drilling bits

Part list: Sprue A, frame, partly used Sprue C, clear parts Sprue E, various parts, partly used Sprue F x2, frame and chassis parts Sprue H x2, various parts Sprue M, various parts Sprue N, body parts Sprue W, various parts, partly used Sprue X, axle parts Sprue Y, cab 13 parts, partly used Sprue Z, various parts, partly used 1x PE detail sheet, 5 resin wheels, wire, rope and canvas material for assembly, decal sheet

Make subassemblies

Z10

Z11

Z28

Z29

Z12

Pe16

Z4

Z2

Z3

Z1

0,6mm wire

Pe01

1

F6

F6

F12

F12E35

F10

E1

E2F5

F6

F6

F12F10

AA

BB

CC right left

Z13 Z14 Z15 Z16

Z18 Z19

Z17

Z13

Z15 Z14

Z19

PE101 PE101

PE101

W38

W35W34Make two, left and right

W35

M7

M6

H5

H6

2,5mm

leave 0,5mm gapbetween tank and holder

drill 0,6mm holes

PE

F21

E13

E39

E38

E28

DD

EE FF

E33

E32

E30E31 E29

Z22 (H1)

Z23(H2)

Z3(H3)

make 6

2

GG

F1 (F2, H15)

front axle

X3+X4 X5

X2

X1

X10

X6

X5

X3+X4W32

W31

X6

X4

X9 X8

rear axle

E37

F17+F18

E41

Y25Z21

Z20

fill hole

II

Frame assembly

A6

A5

A7

A4A3

M1

M2

E12

E11 4x F16

4x F25

4x F20

50,5mm

H4

4x PE5

E14E28 touches crossbeam A5

8x PE1

2x PE10

EE

3

M10

M112x F8

E45E20

PEy

PEy

M9

M8

GG

PE 9PE 9

F15

F14

F23

cut, makehole 0,8mm

rear axle

0,5mm wire to make ties

X7

X7

PE 9

PE 9

F13

F24

!

!

Set angle between front springs according to angle between front holders E16 before you gluesprings on axle, check before glue dries!!!

E8

E9

0,5mm wire to make ties

CC right

CC left

4

PEz

0,5mm wire

glue engine AA in center between M1, M2

F12

F6

N21+N22

AA

E22

E21 E23

E48+E49

N19

N18

Z27

N22+N23BB

Z6

Z7

Z7

cut Z6 and Z7to the length needed

M4 M5

M35

0,5mm wireput Z25 into silencer toget length as shown

Z26

Z25

E50+E51

PE d

DD right

DD left

correct position of DD shown

Assemble wheels, centered position of rear wheels is defined by inner rim, for front wheels mark center on discs, assemble and glue then wheels, while mark in the middle is visible, then assemble hubs, mind correct front andrear hubs

Front hub

mark

PE18

PE15

right side

PE2

0,5mm wire

left sidePE2

0,5mm wire

F9

F9

6

Body assembly

N4

N26

N12

N14

N13

H10

H10N6

N7

N8

H12

N15

4x FF

N11

N10

N17

N16

N1

N9-2

7

N25

N24

N5

H11

N2(N3)

H14

doors can be assembled closed or open

M12

M13

M14

hatch can be assembled closed or open

H9

H9

H13

Y08

Y06

Y07

Y02

Y01Y22

Y14

Y24Y23

Y10

Y05

Y06

E43

E36

Cab13 assembly

push rivets from back, assemble PE floor pattern, then dog house

PE pedals

8

PE00

Y15

Y16

Y12

Y11 E40

C7

C5Y03

Y04

CLEAR WINDOWSASSEMBLED ONTHE SAME LEVELWITH OUTER WINDSHIELDEDGE

C3 (C6)

Y29 Y00 M16 M15

PEh

FFx2

PEs

PEt

PEw

E5

E6

E3 E4

E25

F26E26

F26

9

PE33PE33

N27N28

PE3

PE4

spare wheel

PE19

C1(C2)

clear parts C1, C2C3 and C4 are optional

C3 (C4)

Y13

Y17

E34

PE meshpush rivetsfrom back

doors can be assembledclosed or open

10

H8 (plastic base can be replaced by PE)

PEk

11

II

E19(E18)

H7

Additional detailing set to replace and upgrade plastic kit parts available in late January at If you have experienced missing or damaged part, contact us directly for replacement at [email protected]

www.LZmodels.com

PE11

PE7 PE8

canvas template

fine texture cloth for canvas included, you can use printed template and make up creased cloth canvas andglue it with C/A over the opening. Even better result can be achieved with use of thin paper napkin, soakedwith water base paper glue, while wet, it can be perfectly formed - after drying it forms into tiny shell that canbe again glued over the opening. Another possibility is to leave opening uncovered and roll the canvason the back body

Hi-res assembly instructions in PDF available to download at

http://www.mirror-models.com/135-CMP-CGT-FAT-Cab13.html