Real Good Toys Special Edition Vermont Farmhouse, Jr. Instructions Manual

Real Good Toys Special Edition Vermont Farmhouse, Jr. Instructions Manual

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Instructions for
The
Real Good Toys'
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 -

You have already opened the
box and see all the parts organized in boxes and
bundles. For the moment, keep them that way.
There are important things to do before you open
your glue bottle.

Choose your color scheme

your community, models in your local Dollhouse
shop or at our website: realgoodtoys.com; look
at plan books from a paint store or architectural
books at your library (a favorite is: Painted Ladies
by Michael Larsen and Elizabeth Pomada). You
will be painting some of the parts right away so
get the paint now. Choose high-quality semi-gloss
latex enamel paints for ease of use and durability.
:

Prepare your space

This dollhouse will spread
out over a large area while it is being built. You
will need a large flat tabletop for the house, sev-
eral boxes to keep parts organized until they are
needed, and several trays lined with waxed paper
for holding small parts like windows and shutters.
A snap-lid box will keep your tools and supplies
handy between building sessions.

Tools and Supplies:

Tape measure or ruler, Pencil, Sticky notes
White glue
(like Aleene's Tacky Glue®)
Solvent-based Panel Cement for shingles
Masking tape, Utility knife or coarse file
Fine tooth saw (razor saw
Painting Supplies, Sandpaper
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PostIts
, Aleene's
, and X-Acto
are registered trademarks of their manufacturers
and have no affiliation with Real Good Toys
Real Good Toys  122 Gallison Hill Rd  Montpelier, VT 05602  802 262-6018  www.realgoodtoys.com
Special Edition
.
Look at houses in
(like PostIts®)
for all construction
or a hacksaw)
(like X-Acto®)
Waxed paper
(especially 320gr)
Vermont Farmhouse
Measure and identify the parts
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 us-
ing the names from the parts list, and check them off the parts list so
you know you have everything. 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
Kit #SE-JM 401
, Jr.
:
The kit is packed in groupings
www.realgoodtoys.help
©09/17

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  • Page 1 Real Good Toys’ 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.
  • Page 2 Accessories and Options page 2 Instructions for Special Edition Kit #JM-401 Viermont Farmhouse Jr. Options for building the Vermont Farmhouse Jr. Dollhouse See your local dollhouse shop or www.realgoodtoys.com Exterior: Exterior Paint Color: see www.realgoodtoys.help for suggestions Accessories: see page 18 Gingerbread Flower Boxes JM-66 Conservatory...
  • Page 3 RGT5 P2000 Porch Post HH444 SW16 Trim and Stripwood Flute24 SW16 RGT8 Spindle Best1 Real Good Toys’ Dollhouse Wiring Set E225 E224 Tapewire or Roundwire powered “Light-It-Up” LED Lighting E226 Battery powered LED Lighting HW2301 HW2326 J-FK #4017 Pine Stair...
  • Page 4 Parts List page 4 Instructions for Special Edition Kit #JM-401 Identify the parts: The Woodgrain Flooring, Assembled Door, Open one bundle at-a-time. Sawn Shingles, and other extras make this a Measure each part and find it on the parts list. “Special Edition”...
  • Page 5 Do not use penetrating stain. www.realgoodtoys.help Foundation Paint: For the show models we assemble here at Real Good Toys, we paint the Foundations and Steps with one coat of regular paint, then a coat of paint mixed with Stucco grit. Keep the mixture well stirred and apply with a foam brush in short swirls or slaps.
  • Page 6 Assembly Notes /Getting Started (A) page 6 Instructions for JM 401 the Special Edition Vermont Farmhouse Jr. Overview of the Build: Slideshows, demos, useful links, details, and photos are all at: www.realgoodtoys.help Details of each step will be expanded along the way, but lots of folks like to see how it all fits together before they start Glue the shingles on with glue that doesn’t have any water...
  • Page 7 Window or Door to see how it fits. Stain the Shingles: Our pro uses Real Good Toys’ Shingle Dye (available at www.realgoodtoys.com or through your Real Good Toys miniature dealer) when dying the shingles for this house. 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 8 Instructions for Special Edition Kit #JM-401 Pre-assembly page 8 B. Pre-Assembly Front/Back Foundation Glue and tape together the Foundation set. About About ” ” Middle Foundations Glue and tape together the Rear Roof and Eaves. Rear Roof Rear Eave Lined Up In the photo above, the Rear Roof is used as a straight-edge for checking that the Stairs are straight as the glue dries.
  • Page 9 Instructions for Special Edition Kit #JM-401 Painting page 9 Painting: www.RealGoodToys.help has painting and sanding videos Do not stack painted parts - even when they A word about primer: Primer is designed to help paint stick feel dry they will stick and damage each other. to an impervious surface or to join layers of dissimilar paints.
  • Page 10 Instructions for the Special Edition Vermont Farmhouse Jr Housebody Assembly Page 10 Assemble the Housebody Wiring? It’s easiest to do some of the wiring steps now. Visit www.realgoodtoys.help and click on the Important! Finish the floors (see page 3) or be very buttons “JM401”...
  • Page 11 Instructions for the Special Edition Vermont Farmhouse Jr Housebody Assembly Page 11 � 6. Install the Groove Fill. Tap with a hammer and wood block for a sung fit. Its purpose is to fill Illustration #5 the groove along the stair hole leaving a smooth wall (Illustration #5).
  • Page 12 Instructions for the Special Edition Vermont Farmhouse Jr Housebody Assembly/the Roof Page 12 � 10. Pro Tip: Our Assembly Pro paints the foundation before attaching it to the house. Mix “Stucco Grit” with your foundation paint and apply with short swirls or slap the surface with the brush for a random pattern.
  • Page 13 Instructions for the Special Edition Vermont Farmhouse Jr the Roof Page 13 � Illustration #14 17. Without glue, test the Roof set in place on Roofs centered the sides of the housebody, make sure the roofs are Side-to-Side centered side-to-side (Illustration #14). Take the Roof set off, then glue and tape the Roof set in place centered side-to-side.
  • Page 14 Instructions for the Special Edition Vermont Farmhouse Jr the Gable Page 14 Draw Shingle guidelines on the outside of the Left and Right Gable Roof panels. Draw each of the guidelines spaced 1” apart beginning at the bottom edge. � 1”...
  • Page 15 Instructions for the Special Edition Vermont Farmhouse Jr Windows and Door Page 15 Window Assembly: Illustration #23 Assemble the window frames before painting The hands are holding the frame parts � Down, not squeezing them together 26. Test assemble (no glue) a window set A snip of tape in the corners helps keep the Practice holding the frame pieces face-down on the parts still while you put put on the rubber...
  • Page 16 Instructions for the Special Edition Vermont Farmhouse Jr the Porch Page 16 Porch Assembly: Illustration #26 Porch Roof Shingle Guidelines 1” Preview: In this section, you will assemble and install the Porch. 1” � 1” 31. Paint, sand, and second- 1”...
  • Page 17 Instructions for the Special Edition Vermont Farmhouse Jr the Porch Page 17 Porch Roof Special Feature Gingerbread is Pre-Cut Support Triangle and Ready to Use Porch Trim Illustration 30 Illustration 31 Post Porch Side Gingerbread � 35. Cut and attach two pieces of ”...
  • Page 18 Instructions for the Special Edition Vermont Farmhouse Jr the Porch Page 18 Illustration #32 Triangle Spacer Porch Trim ( Illustration #33 Porch Trim ( Porch Front Gingerbread (center side-to-side) Post Illustration #34 Front Railing 6 ”...
  • Page 19 Roof, or “Flash” the edge with a strip of ” copper (#SC from Real Good Toys) to prepare the bottom edge of the Roof for the first row of shingles C. Apply a thin line of adhesive just below the lowest guideline all the First row way across one roof.
  • Page 20 Instructions for the Special Edition Vermont Farmhouse Jr Gingerbread and Stripwood Page 20 Finish the Outside Special Feature Gingerbread is Pre-Cut and Ready to Use � 41. Paint and install the Gable Gingerbread to the edge of the Gable Roofs, covering the edges of the shingles. �...
  • Page 21 Wiring? Wallpaper? Tile or carpeting? Every choice makes a difference in the order of finishing. Real Good Toys has provided materials for some Top Stair Block basic interior work, but you may choose to do it differently.
  • Page 22 JM66 Conservatory Addition (right) & JM44 Colonial Style Addition (left) (each sold separately) SE-JM401 shown here with (2) JM44 Colonial Style Additions (each sold separately) Real Good Toys  122 Gallison Hill Rd.  Montpelier VT 05602  802-2626018  www.realgoodtoys.com...

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