AIRBUS A340-600 : ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

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Virgin Atlantic Airways : AIRBUS A340-600

Since it was founded twenty-three years ago, Virgin Atlantic Airways has become Britain’s second Completed Model (Total length) About 626mm (Scale About 1:120)
largest airline serving the world’s major cities.The Airbus A340-600 is the longest-range aircraft in (Total width) About 528mm
the world, at 75.3 m. It also has a modified wing with an increased span of 63.4 m.The new Pattern 18 pages (No.of Parts: 303)
A340-600 entered service with launch customer Virgin Atlantic in July 2002. The A340-600 is Assembly Instructions 16 pages
configured with 308 seats in the Virgin Atlantic three class layout. This model was designed for Papercraft and may differ from the original
in some respects.
The AIRBUS A340-600 features an overall length of 75.30m and is 17.3m high, with a wingspan
*Bulid the model by carefully reading the Assembly Instractions,
of 63.45m. With a maximum take-off weight of 365 tons, it can cover distances of up to 13,900 km. in the parts sheet page order.

Assembly Process Assembly Tip

Attach the parts in order. *Glue, scissors and other tools may Small pieces will be easier to cut out if you fold along the lines first.
A1~Q3 No. of Parts be dangrous to young children so be Cut them out after you have folded them.
You can choose to make either a grounded style sure to keep them out of the reach Before gluing each piece, be sure to compare its shape
(with wheels) or an in-flight style (without wheels) aircraft. of young children. to the corresponding surface to ensure it is the correct piece.

Folds & Marks Glue spot Tools

Trace along the folds with a ruler and a used pen (no ink) Each glue spot has a mark indicating
Scissors, glue (We recommend
to get a sharper, easier fold. how to attach it.
craft glue), ruler, tweezer, stencil pen,
Glue to the rear of the other part used pen (no ink).
Mountain fold line Cut out
Glue within the same part
Assemble in the direction
Valley fold line Glue the rear of this part
indicated by the arrow

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1.

A5 A6
M5
A3 A4
A1 A2

A7 M4
M3
A8

2. Choose whether to make a grounded model or in-flight model.

If making a grounded model
A10
Cut out the parts indicated
M8 in red before use

A10
A9

A9 M7
M6

A13

If making an in-flight model A10

M8

A9
M7 M6

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3.

M11 M10 M9
B1 B2

4.
C6 C8

B3

A12

A11
C5 C7

5. Choose whether to make a grounded model or in-flight model.

If making a grounded model If making an in-flight model
Cut out the parts indicated
in red before use

D4
C9

D4 D3
D4

D3 D3
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6.
L6

M2

L3 L5

J5

L4

J4
J3
M1
J1

J6
J2 If making a grounded model,
cut out the parts indicated in red before use

J3

L3

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7. 8.
If making a grounded model,
cut out the parts indicated in red before use

J7

K1

G16
G17

G15

G26 G22 G23

G24 G21
G25

J7

G19 G20

G18

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9.
F4

F14 F16
F5
F15
F3

F6
F7
F12
F10 F13
F8
F9
F11

10.
H2

H12 I2
H7

H1

H5

H3
H4
H10

H8 H11
H9
H6
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11. 12.
If making a grounded model

I3
K1

Parts made during step 6

J7 Parts J1-J6
H14

Parts made during step 10

Parts made during step 9 H13

13.

If making an in-flight model

Parts made during step 6

J7 Parts J1-J6

K4

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14. 15.
If making a grounded model,
cut out the parts indicated in red before use

I6

L1

G28
G29
G27

G38 G32 G31

G36 G30
G37

I6

G35 G34

G33

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16. G12
G2

G13 G14
G7
G1

G3
G4

G5
G11 G8
G10 G9
G6

17. H26
H16

I1
H21

H15

H17
H18
H24
H19

H23 H22

H25 H20
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18. 19.
If making a grounded model

L1
I4

Parts made during step 6

Parts L3-L6 M1 M2
I6
H28
H27
Parts made during step 17
Parts made during step 16

20.

If making an in-flight model

Parts made during step 6 I6

Parts L3-L6 M1 M2

K3

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21. 22.
C2
L2 C3

C1

K2

N3

N2

D2

D1

I5 N6
N1

N5
N4

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23.

C4

N8

N9

N7

24.
D5
D6

N12
N11

N10

25.

E11
D8

E2

D7 E1

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26.

N14 N15

O1
N13

27.

E8
D10
E9 E10

D9

28.

Top

E3 Bottom
O4 O3
O2
E4
E5

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29.

E7

E6
F1

F2

30. Carry out this step if making a grounded model

O6

O7
O8

O5

O9 O11 O14 O12

O10 O13

O15 O16 O17 O18 O19 O20 O21 O22 O23 O24

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31. Carry out this step if making a grounded model 32. Carry out this step if making a grounded model
Make 12 pieces of parts 040-0111. O34
Parts made during step 31 Parts made during step 31
O33 Parts made
O41 during step 31
O30
O32
O40
O42
O31

Parts made during step 31

O43 O44 O45
33. Carry out this step if making a grounded model 34. Carry out this step if making a grounded model

O39
O29
O25 O35

O37
O28
Parts made
Parts made during step 31 during step 31 Parts made during step 31
Parts made during step 31

O27 O38

Parts made during step 31 O26 O36 Parts made during step 31

Parts made Parts made during step 31

during step 31
O28 O37
O29 O39

O25 O35
O27 O38

O26 O36
Front view Side view Side view Front view
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35. Carry out this step if making a grounded model 36.
Attach the parts made during steps 30, 32, 33,
and 34 first. Then, attach the other parts.

P2

A15 Q1
P4
A14

P5
Parts made during step 30

P1
P3

P6

Parts made during step 32

I9

I8
Q3

I7 Q2

I10

Parts made during step 33 Parts made during step 34

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