Assemble The Gable Roof Set; Attach The Gable Triangle; Touch Up Paint - Real Good Toys Special Edition Vermont Farmhouse, Jr. Instructions Manual

Instructions for the Special Edition Vermont Farmhouse Jr
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.
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21. Assemble the Gable Roof Set:

On a flat work surface, layout the Gable Left and Right
Roofs with the bevels face down, and the points touching
across the top edge.
Tape the roofs together at the top edge (Illustration #18).
Turn the roof set over and spread glue in the "V" formed
by the bevels. Fold the roofs together; tape them on the ends
(Illustration #19).
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22. Attach the Gable Triangle: Glue and tape the Gable
Triangle into the grooves of the Gable Roof set (Illustrations
#20 & 21). Let the glue dry.
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23. Adjust the fit of the Gable Triangle until the roof over-
hang is even in front. Mark the Gable Triangle position on the
roofs.
Remove the Gable Triangle, then replace this time glue and
tape the Gable Roof set to the Gable Triangle. Check to
be sure the match across the edges is still exactly matched
(Illustration #21). Let the glue dry.
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24. Glue and tape the Gable in place on the House Roof.
Stretch tape from the inside of the Gable to the inside of the
House Roof for a tight fit. Check to be sure the Gable is
straight as the glue dries (Illustration #22).

Touch up Paint:

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25. Finish painting the housebody.
Illustration #20
Edges line up
exactly
the Gable
Illustration #18
Tape the Roofs together
at the top edge
Illustration #19
Illustration #21
Use plenty of tape
Mark Shingle Guidelines
Extend the marks using
the other Gable Roof as
a square
"V" groove
Illustration #22
Attach the Gable
Lined up at the Roof's bottom edge
and on the inside of the Attic
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