Samurai Armor Set: Step by Step Pack 3 Stages 9-12 1
Contents Stage 9 Pages 29-31 The cuirass side and tassets Stage 10 Pages 32-37 The shoulder plate and tassets Stage 11 Pages 39-41 The shoulder plate and tassets Stage 12 Pages 42-44 The armor stand and neck guard Photo credits All photographs copyright DeAgostini Visit our website www.model-space.com Editorial and design by Continuo Creative, 39-41 North Road, London N7 9DP All rights reserved 2013 De Agostini Publishing USA, 915 Broadway, Suite 609, NEW YORK, NY 10010 NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 14. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT A TOY AND IS NOT DESIGNED OR INTENDED FOR USE IN PLAY. ITEMS MAY VARY FROM THOSE SHOWN. 2
Stage 9 The cuirass side and tassets Your parts Cuirass side (main) Cuirass side (upper) Hinge Pin Cord (approx. 20cm) Tasset plate and backing (third) Tasset plate and backing (fourth) Tools & materials Multi-purpose adhesive Toothpick Scissors White glue Masking tape Ruler The tassets 1 Fix the two plate backings onto their corresponding tasset plates. 2 Thread the laces through the back of the third plate. Cross them over, pass through to the back, then back through again to the front. 3 Thread the fourth plate onto the other three, holding the assembly against the check sheet to get the spacing correct. 29
The cuirass 1 Test-fit the two cuirass parts together. Apply some adhesive to the upper part of the cuirass, between the holes. (Instant adhesive can be used instead of multipurpose in all cases.) 2 Fit the upper part in place, engaging the holes and projections of both parts. Hold the two pieces in place while the glue dries. You may prefer to use clothespins for this. 3 Apply adhesive both to the front side of the cuirass where the hinge fits and to the hinge, then fit the hinge into place. Hold it there with clothespins while the glue dries. 4 Leave the cuirass side assembly clamped until the adhesive is completely dry. 30
5 6 Fray the end of the cord to about 2cm from the end. After fraying, cut diagonally on both sides, about 1cm from the end. Place a small amount of white glue on your fingertip and run the end of the cord through it, 2cm from the end. Tie a knot about 16-17cm from the tip of the cord, then cut the cord past the knot and apply glue to harden it. 13cm Thread the cord through the hole in the pin. 7 8 Then thread the cord through the hole on the front of the side cuirass. Tie a knot 13cm from the end of the pin. Assembled parts 9 Cut off the excess cord beyond the knot, and then apply glue to secure it. 31
Stage 10 The shoulder plate and tassets The shoulder plate 1 Hold the two shoulder plates together, aligning the hinges of both. Insert the rod into the hinges from the bottom. Your parts Shoulder plate (inner) Hinge pin Rod Small pin Shoulder plate Fastener Connecting plate Tasset plate and backing (fifth) Tasset plate and backing (sixth) Cord (20cm approx.) Thick cord (40cm approx.) Yellow lace (70cm approx.) Lace (105cm approx.) Tools & materials Instant adhesive Toothpick Scissors Tweezers Glue Masking tape Swab Scotch tape Cutting mat Thread (black) 3 Apply instant adhesive to the circled hole of the connecting plate. 2 If the rod is difficult to insert into the hinges, position the assembly as shown on the left, with the rod in contact with a flat surface, and push down carefully from above. 4 Align the hinges of the shoulder plate assembly and the connecting plate. Insert the small pin from the right (arrowed). Be sure to wipe away any adhesive that comes out of the hinge on the far side. 32
5 Fray the end of the cord to about 4cm from the end. 6 After fraying the end, cut it so it appears more rounded, as shown. 8 Pass the cord through the hole on the shoulder plate (circled). 7 Wrap Scotch tape around the frayed end of the cord to shape it into a point. 10 Pass the cord through the back of the shoulder plate assembly in the open hole next to the hole in Step 8. 4cm 9 Thread the pointed end of the cord through the hole on one side of the fastener, and then turn it back into the second hole. 11 Cut the end of the cord off, leaving about 1cm of Scotch tape remaining. Adjust the lengths of the cord so that the two free ends are equal and the looped end is about 4cm from the back of the plate. Turn the assembly over. Apply adhesive in the center 1 2 12 When tying the knot, follow the assembly steps and also refer to the diagram on the right. Loop the two ends around, as shown in the first stage of the diagram. 3 Apply adhesive in the center 4 Secure the cord with thread 33
13 14 Make sure the two loops are equal in size, then apply adhesive to the contact point, shaded red in stage 1 of the diagram. 15 Cross the two ends over, and pass them through the loops created in the previous step, as in stage 3 of the diagram. When dry, loop the two ends back around, crossing over the center, as shown. Apply adhesive to the red-shaded area in the diagram. 16 Pass the two ends behind and then through the bottom loop. 17 18 Cut about 40cm of black thread, and double it over. Tie the thread in two knots around both of the loose ends of the cord, just below the bottom loop (circled). Apply adhesive to the cords and the thread, securing them in place. When dry, cut the cords just below the thread. The tassets 1 Prepare the fifth and sixth tasset plates, fixing the corresponding backing onto the plates, aligning the holes. 2 Prepare the two laces, so that one end is shaped to a point and the other end is a ball knot, as on Page 9. 34
3 Thread the length of lace into the third hole down on the front side of the sixth plate. Pull it all the way through, so the knot is up against the hole. 4 Squash the knot against the plate with your thumb. Then pass the lace back through to the front of the plate. 5 6 Bring the lace up and pass it down through the next hole. Repeat this process all along the third row of the tasset plate. Leave about 5mm at the end of the lace, tie a knot, cut away any excess lace, and apply white glue to the knot, as with the previous sixth tasset plates (Page 9 and 19). 7 8 Prepare another length of lace, and then thread it through the bottom hole of the third column of the sixth plate. Leave about 5mm at the end of the lace on the back side and glue it into place. Thread the lace from the third column, bottom row hole to the fourth column, second row, passing through to the back of the plate. Then pass the lace from the fourth hole (second row) through to the fifth hole (bottom row). 9 Thread the lace along the bottom two rows of the sixth plate, until it passes through the first hole (second row). Refer to page 10 for more detailed instructions on how to do this. 10 Now pass the lace through the adjacent hole in the bottom row, and cross over the lace threaded in Steps 8-9 along the bottom two rows. 35
11 Complete this process by passing the lace through the loop between the second hole (bottom row) and the first hole (second row). 12 Pass the lace through the remaining hole and use a toothpick to loosen the lace between the second hole (bottom row) and the third hole (second row), and pass the lace through. 13 Apply some white glue to the underside of the lace, flatten down, and cut away the excess. The cuirass and tassets 1 Attach the fifth plate below the fourth. Check the position against the assembled tassets and the check sheet. 3 Using a cotton swab dampened with water, wet the crossed laces at the bottom of the sixth plate and flatten them with your thumb. 2 Attach the sixth plate in the same way. Tie a ball knot at the end of each, cut away the excess lace, and apply white glue to the knots to secure them in place. 4 Thread the yellow lace through the outer hole of the third row of the first plate. Pull the yellow lace all the way through the hole and secure the knot, as with the previous tassets. 5 Pass the lace down and through the top hole of the second plate, then back through to the back. Continue until you 6 come to the sixth plate. Tie a ball knot at the end of the lace, then cut off the excess and glue in place. 36
8 Remove the first cuirass side from the rest of the cuirass assembly. 7 Repeat Steps 4-6 for the other side of the tasset. 9 Prepare a length of blue lace and locate the five holes on the side cuirass. Thread the blue lace through the hole that is second from the left. 10 Pass the lace through the first tasset plates from the back, through the central hole of the top three. Leave a gap of 4cm from the top of the thread to the top of the first tasset. 11 12 Cross the lace over and thread through to the back, then back through to the front. Cross the lace over itself, and thread it through to the back. Pass the lace back up to the cuirass, and through the hole to the left of the one used in Step 9. 15 Prepare a length of yellow lace, as on page 24. Insert the lace through the back of the cuirass, next to the lace from Step 9 and down to behind the first tasset, and then pull it from the back through to the front and down through the hole below. Adjust the length and finish with a ball knot, as before. 13 Pull through until both parts of the lace here are the same length. 14 Repeat this process to lace the tasset to the cuirass. Finish the lace with a ball knot on the back of the cuirass side. 16 Repeat Step 15 on the other side of the tasset. Assembled parts 17 18 Prepare a length of cord as on Page 22 and thread it through the hinge pin. Insert the pin into the hinge of the shoulder plate. 37
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The shoulder plate and tassets Stage 11 Your parts Shoulder plate Shoulder plate (inner) Connecting plate Fastener Rod Hinge pin Small pin Tasset plate and backing (first) Tasset plate and backing (second) Tasset plate and backing (third) Thick cord (40cm approx.) Lace (150cm approx.) Cord (20cm approx.) Tools & materials Instant adhesive Masking tape Toothpick Scotch tape Scissors Cutting mat Tweezers Thread (black) Glue The shoulder plate 1 Hold the two shoulder plates together, aligning the hinges of both. Insert the rod into the hinges from the bottom. 2 Apply instant adhesive to the circled hole of the connecting plate. 3 Align the hinges of the shoulder plate assembly and the connecting plate. Insert the small pin from the left. Be sure to wipe away any adhesive that comes out of the hinge on the far side. 4 Fray the cord to about 4cm from one end. After fraying, trim it so that it appears more rounded. 39
5 Wrap Scotch tape around the frayed end of the cord to shape it into a point. Pass the cord through the hole on the shoulder plates (circled). 6 Thread the pointed end of the cord through the hole on one side of the fastener and then turn back into the second hole and through to the front of the shoulder plate. 7 8 Adjust the length of the loop so that it is the same as that of the previous shoulder plate. Refer to the diagram in Stage 10. Loop the two ends around, make sure they are equal lengths, then apply adhesive to the contact point. 9 10 Loop the two ends back around, crossing over the center, as shown. Apply adhesive to the contact point. Cross the two ends over, and pass them through the loops created in the previous step. 11 Pass the two ends behind and then through the bottom loop. 13 Apply adhesive to the cords and the thread to secure them in place, and cut off the excess when dry. 12 Cut about 40cm of black thread, and double it over. Tie the thread in two knots around both of the loose ends of the cord, just below the bottom loop. 40
The tassets 1 2 Cut the lace into three equal lengths and shape both ends of each length into points. Fix the two plate backings onto their corresponding tasset plates. Thread the three laces Pass the lace furthest 3 through the bottom inner 4 on the right straight holes of the lower row. down, under the second plate and up through the first of the inner holes, as shown. Then pass the remaining lengths of lace through the holes of the same row. 5 6 Cross the laces over, thread through to the back and then back through to the front, as shown. Repeat Steps 4-5 to fit the third tasset plate to the first and second. You may find it useful to have the plate check sheet at hand to check the positions before and after fitting the third one. The shoulder plate pin Prepare a length of cord and Insert the pin into 1 thread it through the hinge pin. 2 the hinge of the shoulder plate, as shown. Assembled parts 41
The armor stand and neck guard Stage 12 Your parts Central column Side columns x 2 Lace (180cm approx.) Neck guard plate 2 Cross strut Base Sandpaper Tools & materials Toothpick Scissors Glue Ruler The stand 1 Test-fit the cross strut into the circular holes of the two side columns. If you have trouble fitting the pegs into the holes, sand them down, as shown on the right. When they both fit, assemble the three parts together, as shown below. 3 Insert the central column into the hole in the cross strut, noting the correct orientation shown in the photo. 2 Insert the two pegs at the bottom of the side columns into the holes in the base. Adjust the fit if necessary. 42
The neck guard plates 1 Cut the lace into nine 20cm lengths. 2 Prepare both ends of each of the lengths of lace, shaping them into a point starting 2cm from the end, as with previous lengths. 3 Locate the three holes behind the wing of the wing plate (neck guard plate 1), and thread one of the lengths of lace through it from the inside. 4 Insert one end of the lace into the hole, third from the front. Pull the two ends through, keeping the two lengths equal. 5 Repeat Steps 3-4 to thread the remaining eight lengths of lace through the paired sets of holes around the plate, as shown. 43
6 Thread the two ends of the lace from Step 4 through the central and inner holes at the top row of the second guard plate. 7 As in the previous step, thread the other eight pairs of laces through the corresponding holes on the second plate. Make sure they go through the holes of the upper row (circled) and that you can t see the first plate through the holes. 8 Locate the lace in the center of the plates, at the rear, and pass the lace from the right hole and cross it over into the second hole on the left. 10 Repeat Steps 8-9 for the remaining eight pairs, in the numerical order shown on the right. 9 7 8 5 6 3 4 1 2 9 Now take the loose length on the left, cross it over and pull through the second hole on the right. Assembled parts 11 The two plates should now appear as in the photos, with the gap between them slightly wider toward the front. Check that the tops of the plates are parallel when seen from the sides, as shown above. 44
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