The Lotus Esprit, Pack 5

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Stage 35, fitting the engine cover

A super quick stage! Simply snap the engine cover into place, starting with the angled face, then the other side.

Stage finished

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Stage 36, Building the instrument panel

After the last stage, this one has a bit more meat to sink our teeth into. Start by peeling the backing paper off of the sticker, and placing in onto the center display panel.

Next, you'll need the instrument panel top, and the reflective sticker. The sticker is a bit of a challenge to fit, so I recommend a dry run or two, so you have n idea how to get it down in one go.

Next, take the center display from the last stage, and place it over the two screw posts, and secure with 2 PS02 screws.

Now, we make the right hand display. it is a press fit, so no screws to hassle with.

Repeat for the left hand display panel.

Now, press both the right and left panels into place.

Lastly, yoou'll need the lower instrument panel. Fix this into place on the upper instrument panel half  with 2 PS02 screws.

Stage finished!

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Stage 37, Building the dashboard and radar

Start by placing the radar sticker onto the radar "glass." Next, put the radar panel into the radar housing. This is another snap fit.

Now, Fix the radar housing assembly into place on the dashboard. This is a snap fit.

Next, the dashboard vent panel is screwed into place with 3 PS02 screws.

Lastly, the radar LED bulb in pressed into position.

Stage finished!

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Stage 38, Fitting the steering wheel

Start by pressing the "crash pad" into place on the steering wheel. then insert the steering column into the wheel, and tap it home with a hammer of your choice. Don't go wild here, as it doesn't take a lot of force.

Next, using the two steering column covers, position the flange on the steering column top half, then mate up the lower half. Secure the halves together with 2 PS32 screws.

Next you'll need the dash assembly from previous stages as well as the steering wheel assembly. The flat end of the steering column goes through the hole in the dash, and then the steering wheel column is positioned over the two screw holes where it is secured with 2 PS05 screws.

Now, the instrument panel is installed, and fixed into place with 2 more PS05 screws.

Now, the steering wheel drive shaft is linked up with the steering column. this is held in place with a DS02 screw.

Lastly, insert the two LED bulbs in place on the instrument panel. (not pictured)

 

Stage finished.

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Stage 39, assembling the center console, Part 1

Start by mounting the center console panel into place with a PS05 screw.  Next, cut the two pieces of silver trim free from the spruw, keeping the left and right separate. These are a press fit into the diagonal channels on the center console.

The next parts to go onto the console are the two lower panels. These are labeled L and R. Start with the left panel, and press it into place, followed by the right hand panel.

The panels are followed by the seat belt buckles. Again, these are labeled L and R. Align the pins with the matching holes and press the buckle into place.

Stage finished.

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Stage 40, Assembling the center console, part 2

Start by assembling the gear shift stick. Screw the cover into place on the console, followed by the gear shift stick and knob. (The shift boot is held in place with a PS02 screw) Once the shift knob is in place, insert the missile launch trigger into the receptacle on the top of the knob.

 

Next, add the gadget control panel to the front of the console, and fix into place with a PS02 screw.

The gadget panel is followed by the previous assembly and is secured with a PS02 screw.

Stage finished.