Real Good Toys Special Edition Alison, Jr. Instructions Manual

Real Good Toys Special Edition Alison, Jr. Instructions Manual

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Instructions for
Real Good Toys'
The
Congratulations on your choice of a Real Good Toys product. Your kit has been precision made with meticulous
care by our craftspeople using carefully selected materials. This Dollhouse will last for years, even generations,
if heirloom care and attention is given during assembly. Take your time and read the instructions completely. If
you have questions, ask the experts at your local Dollhouse store or at info@realgoodtoys.com
Before you begin -
the moment, keep them that way. There are important things to do before you open your glue bottle.
Preview the Overview
build; this helps you proceed with confi dence.

Measure and identify the parts:

packed in groupings that protect the parts, and that
is how the Parts List is organized. As you measure
and identify the parts, label them with sticky notes
using the names from the parts list, and check
them off the parts list so you know you have ev-
erything. Taking the time now to identify and
organize the parts also makes them familiar
so you will understand what the instructions
intend as you read ahead.
• Plan ahead so you know where you are going
• Read ahead so you know how to get there
• Paint ahead so the parts will be ready when
you need them

Supplies:

Paint: Interior semi-gloss latex paint... Almost everything gets at least one coat before assembly - get the paint now.
Paintbrushes 1" or 2" foam brushes for each color, 3" foam roller for interior painting
Sandpaper: 320 grit, 3-5 sheets
Glue: Aleene's Tacky Glue for the dollhouse, Solvent-Based panel cement for shingles
Masking tape: ¾" or 1"
Wiring: it's easiest to install some parts during assembly... order wiring supplies now.
Wallpaper paste: Roman's "Border" Paste
Real Good Toys  122 Gallison Hill Rd Montpelier VT 05602  802 262-6018  www.realgoodtoys.com
Special Edition Alison, Jr.
You have already opened the box and see all the parts organized in boxes and bundles. For
(page 2) to plan and organize your
The kit is
Special Edition Kit #SE-JM907

Prepare your space:

This dollhouse will spread
out over a large area while it is being built.
You will need a large fl at tabletop for the house,
several boxes to keep parts organized until they
are needed, and several trays lined with waxed
paper for holding small parts like windows and
railings.
A snap-lid box will keep your tools and sup-
plies handy between building sessions.
©04/17
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  • Page 1 Real Good Toys’ ©04/17 Congratulations on your choice of a Real Good Toys product. Your kit has been precision made with meticulous care by our craftspeople using carefully selected materials. This Dollhouse will last for years, even generations, if heirloom care and attention is given during assembly. Take your time and read the instructions completely. If you have questions, ask the experts at your local Dollhouse store or at info@realgoodtoys.com...
  • Page 2 Dye1: Reddish Brown P2000 P2000 Dye3: Dark Grey Dye3: Dark Grey HH444 HH444 Best1 Real Good Toys’ Dollhouse Wiring Set Turntables, Platform Turntables, Platform Turntables, and Turn- Turntables, and Turn- tables with wiring feed tables with wiring feed are available...
  • Page 3 Assembly Notes /Getting Started (A) page 3 Instructions for Special Edition Kit #JM-907 Alison Jr Overview of the Build: Slideshows, demos, useful links, details, and photos are all at: Details of each step will be expanded along the way, but lots of www.realgoodtoys.help folks like to see how it all fi...
  • Page 4 Parts List page 4 Instructions for Special Edition Kit #JM-907 Identify the parts: Open one bundle at-a-time. The Woodgrain Flooring, Assembled Door, Sawn Shingles, and other extras make this a “Special Edition” Kit. In any correspondence Measure each part and fi nd it on the parts list. include the words “Special Edition”...
  • Page 5 Parts List page 5 Instructions for Special Edition Kit #JM-907 Bevel Bevel Bevel faces out Left Side Roof Right Front Roof Right Side Roof Left Front Roof (10) E 6448 Trimstrip: x 18 (Exterior) E 6449 Ledge Trim: ( x 15 E 6450 Ledge Trim: ( x 14...
  • Page 6 Stain the Shingles: Our pro uses Real Good Toys’ Shingle Dye (available through your Real Good Toys miniature dealer) when dying the shingles for this house. If you stain the shingles, you must use penetrating oil based stain, not “rubbing”, “Gel” or latex-based. Batch dye or stain the shingles several days ahead of time so they will be dry when the time comes to use them (instructions are with the shingle dye).
  • Page 7 Instructions for the Special Edition #SE-JM907 The Alison, Jr. Painting Page 7 Painting: www.realgoodtoys.help has painting and sanding videos Paint (fi rst-coat) everything. Don’t try to sand , fi ll, primp, or do much of anything to the wood before the fi rst coat. The fi...
  • Page 8 Instructions for the Special Edition #SE-JM907 The Alison, Jr. B: HouseBody Page 8 Assemble the Housebody: 1. Select the Middle Floor. Without glue, test the Floor panel along with the Sides to check the fi t - scrape the edges of the grooves and the under-side of the fl...
  • Page 9 Instructions for the Special Edition #SE-JM907 The Alison, Jr. B: Housebody Page 9 Illustration #5 8. Lay the housebody down on its BACK. Right Front Without glue test the Right Front in place on the Panel house, fl ush with the Right Side at the top, bottom, and right edge.
  • Page 10 Instructions for the Special Edition #SE-JM907 The Alison, Jr. B: Housebody Page 10 11. Hold the Tower Floors against the House Floors and check out the fl ooring pattern. When it is right, the pattern will be a continuous board width from the back of the house to the front.
  • Page 11 Instructions for the Special Edition #SE-JM907 The Alison, Jr. C: Foundation Page 11 Left Front Roof Top Floor 15. Glue and tape the Top Floor to the housebody, fl ush at the back and spaced evenly along the sides. The Top Floor must overhang the housebody evenly ( ”) on each side.
  • Page 12 Instructions for the Special Edition #SE-JM907 The Alison, Jr. C: Foundation, D: Porch Page 12 Back to the Housebody... Illustration #15  20. Glue and tape the Tower Front in place fl ush Tower Front along the edges (Illustration #15). Flush ...
  • Page 13 Instructions for the Special Edition #SE-JM907 The Alison, Jr. D: Porch Page 13 Illustration #19 ” Porch Side Gingerbread 24. Set up the Rails, Posts and Ginger- bread as shown in Illustrations 19 & 20. Use pairs of shingles if you wish to elevate the Railing sets above the Porch Floor.
  • Page 14 Instructions for the Special Edition #SE-JM907 The Alison, Jr. D: Porch Page 14 Illustration #20 ” Porch Front Gingerbread Porch Post Porch Post ” Rail Porch Floor...
  • Page 15 Instructions for the Special Edition #SE-JM907 The Alison, Jr. E: Roof Page 15 Illustration #21 Shingle Guidelines Pro Tip: it is far easier to pre-cut wallpaper to fi t the roofs before attaching the roofs to the house. Wiring? Visit www.realgoodtoys.helo/JM907/wiring for steps to do right now. 1”...
  • Page 16 Instructions for the Special Edition #SE-JM907 The Alison, Jr. F: Roof Top Page 16 Roof Top Roof Top Extension 29. Without glue, test the Roof Top on the tops of the Roofs and Tower Walls, fl ush with the back edge of the Roofs, and with an even overhang all around.
  • Page 17 Instructions for the Special Edition #SE-JM907 The Alison, Jr. F: Trim, Tower Roof Page 17 Illustration #26 Tower Front Brackets: 32. Paint the Brackets before attaching them. Turn the house upside-down. Brackets Lay out the Brackets as follows: ” • Three pairs across the Tower Front (Illustration #26) •...
  • Page 18 Instructions for the Special Edition #SE-JM907 The Alison, Jr. G: Windows & Door Page 18 Window Assembly: Snips of tape can hold the The parts used in this section should be corners while putting on a painted ahead of time. If they have not been rubber band - take off the painted, do so now.
  • Page 19 Instructions for the Special Edition #SE-JM907 The Alison, Jr. H: Dormers, Shingles Page 19 Dormer Illustration #35 Ceiling The Dormers: Flush Dormer Preview: In this section you will build and Side install the Dormers.  39. Glue and tape the Dormer Sides to the Dormer Dormer Ceiling, fl...
  • Page 20 Instructions for the Special Edition #SE-JM907 The Alison, Jr. I: Gingerbread Page 20 Finish the Outside Illustration #40 8” Beads 8” Flutepost 8” 4” ” Roof Top Cresting: 4” 16” 4” 44. Lay out the Roof Top Cresting set. Note from the Pro: Paint the Cresting, the Flutepost, and the Balls before assembly.
  • Page 21 Wiring? Wallpaper? Tile or carpet- ing? Every choice makes a difference in the order of fi nishing. Illustration #43 Real Good Toys has provided materials for some basic interior work, but you may choose to do it differently. Make your choices...
  • Page 22 A wide variety of materials and accessories are available to help you achieve your dream house. The following is a partial list of accessories available through your dealer from Real Good Toys. J-FK Interior Finishing kit JM33 Victorian Style Junior Addition...

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