Sand Gecko - Dune BuggyDesigned by Sirrob01
The Sand Gecko was designed to be used with Onemonk's ( www.onemonk.com ) Terra Force Soldiers or Slick's ( www.slicksminiatures.com ) NCC Troopers but use i t with whatever you like :).You'll need access to the usual tools to build the model, Craft knife, glue, metal ruler, tweezers etc. I've included a Craf trobo GSD cut ting file for those who have one. If possible i t's best to cut out and edge all components before assembling them. The actual dune buggy pdf is a layered PDF so you'll need acrobat 6 or higher to view the PDF correctly. There are several different ways to assemble the buggy, below are photos of two possible completed configurations.
Included Gunner and Driver are Modifications of Onemonk's Terra Force marines see www.Onemonk.com for Onemonk's full Terra Force range.Note – if building the 15mm version, the 15mm test version was built using 150gsm paper for body/wheels/rollcage the remaining components where built from 100gsm paper, GoodLuck.
Wheels
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Body (While gluing keep base flat against table to prevent body twisting)
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7 Done
Test fit and trim if required
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Axles ( these are designed to be a t ight fi t to the body)
Chairs
Done
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2 Done
Machine Gun
RollCage
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1 Type 1 Type 2
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Done
Select desired rollcage and simply glue front to back and bend bars down, start gluing from
front edge.
Optional Hood scoop
Optional Bumper Bars
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1 2 Done
AssemblingAxle to Body
Wheels to Axle
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Done
Narrow end faces frontTest fit if to tight gently squeeze
axle end with Tweezers
Align center of wheels with axle and glue on
Glue 4th wheel on while buggy is sitting on flat
surface
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Seats and Steering Wheel
Driver
Note: Seat backs should be slightly angled backwards
Steering wheel is glued to edge with a small amount of white glue or superglue. Before gluing on the steering wheel glue both halves
together.
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Done
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Glue 1 or both hands to steering wheel
Rollcage and MG Gunner
Optional – BumperBar and HoodScoop
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4 Done
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