Dire Wolf Assembly Guide

Dire Wolf Assembly Guide

Assembly instructions · 41 steps

Legs · Waist · Torso · Cockpit · Torso top · Torso to legs · Arms · Base

Legs · Steps 1–8

Step 1

Press a ball joint (53) into each socket (52), then seat both sockets into the feet (51 and 50).

Parts: 53 ×2 · 52 ×2 · 51 · 50

Dire Wolf assembly, step 1

Step 2

Fit the lower legs onto the ball joints: 44 onto foot 51, 43 onto foot 50.

Parts: 44 · 43

Dire Wolf assembly, step 2

Step 3

Attach a vent plate (45) to the front of each lower leg.

Parts: 45 ×2

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Step 4

Insert a pin (47) into each knee ring (46), then mount the rings on top of the lower legs.

Parts: 46 ×2 · 47 ×2

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Step 5

Slide the thighs onto the knee rings: 42 on the left leg, 41 on the right.

Parts: 42 · 41

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Step 6

Lock each knee with a pin (48) pushed through, capped at both ends with plugs (49).

Parts: 49 ×4 · 48 ×2

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Step 7

Build the pelvis. On each side of 33, stack a collar (36), ball joint (35) and end cap (34).

Parts: 33 · 36 ×2 · 35 ×2 · 34 ×2

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Step 8

Push both legs onto the hip ball joints of the pelvis.

Parts: No new parts

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Waist · Step 9

Step 9

Place the locking ring (40) into the waist ring (38) and set it into the top of the pelvis.

Parts: 40 · 38

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Torso · Steps 10–15

Step 10

Join the two torso halves (02 and 01) with four connector pins (12).

Parts: 02 · 01 · 12 ×4

Dire Wolf assembly, step 10

Step 11

Fit the vent panels on the front: 13 on the upper pair, 14 on the lower pair.

Parts: 13 ×2 · 14 ×2

Dire Wolf assembly, step 11

Step 12

Attach the grille panels 15 and 16 to the lower sides of the torso.

Parts: 15 · 16

Dire Wolf assembly, step 12

Step 13

Insert the two small pegs (09) into the side of the torso.

Parts: 09 ×2

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Step 14

Add the front detail pieces 05, 06, 07 and 08.

Parts: 05 · 06 · 07 · 08

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Step 15

Fit the upper bracket (61) and the two side frames (60) into the cockpit opening.

Parts: 61 · 60 ×2

Dire Wolf assembly, step 15

Cockpit · Steps 16–21

Step 16

Drop the pilot seat (22) into the cockpit shell (03) and add the console piece (19).

Parts: 22 · 19 · 03

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Step 17

Prepare the canopy glass (04).

Canopy glass can be printed in transparent filament or cut by hand using the provided template.

Parts: 04

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Step 18

Set the glass panel (21) behind the canopy frame (20).

Parts: 20 · 21

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Step 19

Hinge the finished canopy onto the top of the cockpit.

Parts: No new parts

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Step 20

Attach the chin piece (59) under the cockpit.

Parts: 59

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Step 21

Insert the cockpit into the front opening of the torso.

Parts: No new parts

Dire Wolf assembly, step 21

Torso top · Steps 22–26

Step 22

Lay the top armor plate (10) onto the torso.

Parts: 10

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Step 23

Add the raised spine plate (11) on top of the armor.

Parts: 11

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Step 24

Choose the antenna (17) or the cover plug (18) for the socket on top.

Install either the antenna or the cover plug, not both.

Parts: 17 · 18

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Step 25

Insert your chosen antenna or plug into the socket.

Parts: 17/18

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Step 26

Fill the launcher (62) with ten missile heads (54), then mount it on the rear of the torso top.

Parts: 62 · 54 ×10

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Torso to legs · Steps 27–28

Step 27

Under the torso, fit the waist pin (39) and the turning ring (37).

Parts: 39 · 37

Dire Wolf assembly, step 27

Step 28

Lower the torso onto the waist of the leg assembly.

Parts: No new parts

Dire Wolf assembly, step 28

Arms · Steps 29–37

Step 29

Each forearm (56) takes either a cannon barrel (57) or a port cover (58).

Mount either the cannon barrel or the port cover on each arm.

Parts: 56 ×2 · 57 ×2 · 58 ×2

Dire Wolf assembly, step 29

Step 30

Push the barrels or covers into the front of both forearms.

Parts: 57/58 ×2 · 56 ×2

Dire Wolf assembly, step 30

Step 31

Insert two pegs (55) into the back of each forearm.

Parts: 55 ×4

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Step 32

Attach the elbow blocks: 67 on one arm, 25 on the other.

Parts: 67 · 25

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Step 33

Insert a pin (27) into each elbow ring (28) and mount the rings on the elbow blocks.

Parts: 28 ×2 · 27 ×2

Dire Wolf assembly, step 33

Step 34

Fit the upper arms onto the elbow rings: 24 on one side, 23 on the other.

Parts: 24 · 23

Dire Wolf assembly, step 34

Step 35

Lock each elbow with a pin (26) and an end cap (29).

Parts: 26 ×2 · 29 ×2

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Step 36

On each shoulder of the torso, stack a collar (32), ball joint (30) and cap (31).

Parts: 32 ×2 · 30 ×2 · 31 ×2

Dire Wolf assembly, step 36

Step 37

Push both arms onto the shoulder ball joints.

Parts: No new parts

Dire Wolf assembly, step 37

Base · Steps 38–41

Step 38

Pick one front base plate (63).

Three variants: V1 with the DIRE WOLF nameplate, V2 with a blank nameplate, V3 plain.

Parts: 63_V1 · 63_V2 · 63_V3

Dire Wolf assembly, step 38

Step 39

Join base sections 65 and 64 with two connector pins (66).

Parts: 65 · 64 · 66 ×2

Dire Wolf assembly, step 39

Step 40

Attach your chosen front plate (63) with four more connector pins (66).

Parts: 63 · 66 ×4

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Step 41

Set the finished Dire Wolf onto the base pegs.

Parts: No new parts

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