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We’re branching out! Round 2 welcomes a trio

of timeless model kit brands to our growing family: AMT,

MPC and Polar Lights!

Classic model kits — we’re putting it all together!

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Assembled MACH 5 with bulletproof/aqua canopy

Assembled MACH 5 with windshield

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Speed Racer® Mach 5™ Sticker Placement #POL805#POL805

Copyright Speed Racer Enterprises, Inc. 2008, All Rights Reserved; ™ and ® “SPEED RACER” is a trademark of Speed Racer Enterprises, Inc. and is used under license. POLAR LIGHTS, AMT, and MPC are registered trademark of Learning Curve Brands, Inc. used under license to Round 2, LLC. ©2008 Learning Curve Brands, Inc. All rights reserved. AW AUTO WORLD is a registered trademark of Round 2, LLC. ROUND 2 and design are trademarks of Round 2, LLC. ©2008 Round 2, LLC, South Bend, IN 46628 USA. Product & packaging designed in the USA. Made in China. All rights reserved.

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EASY! SNAP-TOGETHER KIT!• 1:25 Scale• Skill Level 2• For Ages 8 to Adult

• All Plastic Assembly Kit

Assembly Instructions

Contents include: All plastic pieces to complete model, a sticker sheet and pictorial instructions describing assembly. Models shown were assembled by a professional modeler.

Visit SPEED RACER at: www.speedracer.com

“Here he comes, here comes Speed Racer ...”

Speed Racer features the adventures of a young race car driver, his fabulous automobile and his close-knit group of family and friends. Originally a Japanese comic strip called "Mach Go Go Go,” the animated series Speed Racer has now become a cult classic and one of the most popular "Japanimated" series to hit the U.S. airwaves.

The Mach 5, Speed’s custom race car, is one of the most futuristic automobiles in the world. Its unique aerodynamic design and special devices — including twin rotary saw-blades, overhead bullet-proof canopy, headlight covers, a homing robot and the ability to travel short distances underwater — give the Mach 5 the competitive edge on and off the track!

• BEFORE ASSEMBLING MODEL, STUDY SKETCH CAREFULLY.

• NO PAINT OR GLUE IS REQUIREDHowever, if you wish to glue the pieces in the conventional manner, and detail the kit with paints, that is also an easy task.

OPTIONAL GLUING TIPSIMPORTANT — APPLY CEMENT TO INSIDE SURFACES ONLY.

• Avoid getting cement on outer surfaces of model sections. Use cement very sparingly and avoid getting cement on hands, so as not to mar or smear plastic surfaces. Do not hurry. Work carefully and patiently.

Note: Before proceeding to cement parts together, it is advisable to fit parts together dry (without cement) so that you may familiarize yourself with the parts and how they go together, also noting the points where cement is to be applied. For best results, assemble model exactly in the order indicated.

• This kit is molded of styrene plastic — use only styrene-compatible glues or cements. Assure yourself of a perfect model every time!

OPTIONAL PAINTING TIPS• For best results: Use only high quality paints designed specifically for use on plastic model kits.• Paints recommended for Speed Racer® MACH 5™ Model Kit#POL805:Black (flat) White (flat)Red (flat) Yellow (flat)Blue (flat) Silver (metallic)

• If extra detailing is desired, you may use black, white, blue and red to add a realistic look to the instrument panel in the form of dials, buttons and gauges. Silver may be used as metallic accents on the instrument panels and for the buckles on the seat belts.

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Steering shaft

Homing robot

Pedals

25Steering wheel

Steering column

Instrument panel

Dashboard top

Rearview mirror

Seat belts

Inside right door panel

Inside left door panel

Seat beltsSeat headrest

Handbrake

Car interior

Rear wheel-well panel

Firewall

Mufflers

Seat

Seat

Stickshift

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Periscope

7 Engine cover panel

Right tail fin

Left tail fin

Car body

Bulletproof/Aqua canopy

Windshield

Side mirror

Secret panel for homing robot

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31Front axle

stabilizer panelFront axle

36 Car chassis

41Jack stand covers

52 Rear axle

45Left headlight cover

53Chassis screw

Chassis screw

Left headlight

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headlight cover

Right headlight

Panel screws

Front tire

Front wheel

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43Front tire

Front wheel

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35 Rear tires

Rear wheel

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37 Rear tires

Rear wheel

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Speed Racer® Mach 5™ Assembly Instructions #POL805

Take your time — work carefully. Study the instructions carefully

before beginning assembly. Remember that while this kit is designed for snap assembly, you may also use glue to cement the parts together. If you decide to paint your model kit you may wish to do so before snapping or gluing parts together.

Start with the chassis — snap the wheels (#32, #34, #38, #44)and

tires (#33, #35, #37, #43) together and snap an assembled wheel/tire assembly onto each end of the axles (#49, #52). Using the two panel screws(#50, #51), screw down the front axle stabilizer panel (#31) to secure the front axle. The rear axle will be secured later by snapping the rear wheel well panel into place. Now snap the headlights (#47, #48) and headlight covers (#45, #46) into position. Complete the chassis sub-assembly by snapping into place the four jack stand covers (#39, #40, #41, #42).

1 Now proceed to the car interior. Start by snapping the steering shaft

(#22), steering column (#24), steering wheel (#25), pedals (#23), stick shift (#21), seats (#16, #18), seatbelts (#15, #18) and hand brake (#26) into place. Now snap the instrument panel (#14), the dashboard top (#12), homing robot (#13) and rearview mirror (#11) into position. Next snap the firewall (#20), seat headrest (#17) and mufflers (#28) into place on the rear wheel well panel (#29). Snap the rear wheel well panel into place on the chassis (#36). Complete this assembly sequence by snapping the inside right and left door panels (#10, #30) into place on the car interior and snapping the car interior sub-assembly onto the chassis.

3 Begin assembly on the car exterior by snapping either the windshield

(#4) or the bulletproof/aqua canopy (#2) into place on the car body (#1). Snap into position the side mirror (#5), periscope (#3), engine cover panel (#7) and right and left tail fins (#8, #9). Snap the homing robot cover panel (#6) into position from underneath the car body. Now snap the car body onto the chassis — being sure to "trap" the snap tabs on the windshield between the inside door panels and the car body.

Finish your Mach 5 by adding the press on labels to the car hood,

doors and rear fender lights. (see drawings on back), and “Go, Speed Racer, go!”

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