Tools Needed Author Small_dog is a relatively new member but has already contributed greatly, both to the board and the Librarium. His skill at modelling is astounding (at least to us untalented people  - Sig). - Pinning Rods
- Wire (28 gauge is used here)
- Exacto Blade
- Files
- Dremel or Pin Vise
- Small Drill bit
- Wire Snips
- Patience
Approximate Time Spent: 3 hours.
Step 1: Preparing the Left and Right Side Panels
Start by tracing a line around the door frame with the Exacto blade to remove it (the sharper the easier). During this process, you need to be as neat as possible because this side will be visible through the other opening doors (such as the top hatch).
Next continue to cut until the whole door section is out, leaving a clear view through.
The next few steps are small but very important and must be done early. The rear sides of a Rhino have three little exhaust vents in them.
Since these holes go all the way through, it can make getting a clean paint job in them difficult. Here is what you do. Simply add a small piece of plasticard (plastic from a blister also works well) and glue it over the hole on the inside.
Now you can flip it over and actually have something to paint in those holes. This makes a huge difference when you're done.
Next, take your Exacto blade and marked a small indention in the center of the smoke stacks.
This makes a groove to keep the drill bit in place while drilling out the smoke stacks. Take the dremel tool and bore out the centers (a pin vise will work as well).
Step 2: Preparing the Interior
Next, start to model the interior of the Rhino. It is very important not to glue the tread chassis together yet. This will make it much more difficult to accomplish the hinged doors later. So with the exception of the interior decor, you should not have used glue on this model yet. You can see here in this image that I have added additional details to the interior of the rhino.
Since I will be adding FW extra armor to the Rhino, I have to wait to hinge the side doors. So onto the top hatch.
Step 3: Creating the Hinges
The next couple of steps use Brother Exodus' tutorial for hinging doors.
As you can see, once you get it off the sprue, there is still some plastic excess in the way of your hinges.
Take an Exacto knife and trim out the remains, leaving a neat clean area with two hinge brackets left.
Next, take the dremel again and bore out holes through the hinge brackets. This must be done carefully so you don't break the plastic rings or drill off center.
Next, you should test the holes by inserting your pinning rod through them. It's best to go all the way through each set to ensure they are lined up properly.
The next step is actually creating the hinge. What you do is wrap 28 gauge flowering wire aroung the pinning rod. Five wraps is the perfect amount. After wrapping it around, push the fold together as tightly as possible. Then twist the ends around each other as tightly as possible. You can use mechanical means for twisting 
Once you have done both hinges, take the pinning rod plus the hinges and seperate them. Put the hinge in the place we carved out on the hatch door and slide the pinning rod through. After that, you can trim the rod so it just fits in the hinge.
Next you want to take your drill bit and drill a hole in the Rhino top where the hinges will sit. Use the same drill bit you have been using.
Next, simply slip the twisted part of the hinges into the holes drilled out on the hull.
Then trim and bend the excess over to hold in in place. You could also add a dab of glue to the excess for extra security (if you like).
And Voila! Hinged Rhino top hatch!
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