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KASGRO 325 TON, 12 AXLE, 36' DEPRESSED CENTER FLAT CAR KIT ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Unpacking
1. Remove the bags and parts from the box. Only discard the bubble wrap, as all other material
will be used to secure your completed model for storage and transport.
2. Do not open all of the bags of parts at once in order to minimize the chance any of the small
parts getting lost. The bags are marked alphabetically in the order the parts will be used.
Preparation
1. You will need a clean flat work area 3 to 4 square feet in size.
2. Tools required are a #1 Phillips screw driver, small file, small angled needle nose pliers, hobby
knife, toothpicks, small container to hold water for decals, "setting" solution for decals, and
optionally a magnifier and 400 grit wet/dry sand paper.
3. Spray booth or well ventilated and clean area to paint.
4. Area where parts can be set aside without getting dirty or damaged.
Wheelsets
1. Remove the wheelsets from the packaging. For the best looking
car, the wheelsets should be painted. Now is the time to paint
as the wheelsets can not be removed from the trucks later like
most other trucks you are used to.
2. We highly recommend washing the wheelsets in soapy water to
remove any residue from the manufacturing process prior to
painting. Thoroughly dry the wheelsets.
3. Paint the wheelsets. While brush painting is acceptable here,
airbrushing works and looks much better. For a newer look, use a rust color with more orange
hue. If you want an older look, use a darker rust color. There is no absolute right or wrong rust
color.
4. Set aside for use shortly.
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- Page 1 KASGRO 325 TON, 12 AXLE, 36’ DEPRESSED CENTER FLAT CAR KIT ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Unpacking 1. Remove the bags and parts from the box. Only discard the bubble wrap, as all other material will be used to secure your completed model for storage and transport. 2.
- Page 2 Span Bolster Assembly 1. Remove the six long parts from Bag A. 2. Each Span Bolster is made up of a core, left and right side. Dry fit the sides to the cores to ensure all the joints are tight. In the unlikelihood of a gap somewhere along the joint, use a small file on the center core in the area of the gap to remove a small amount of material and dry...
- Page 3 4. Once satisfied with the fit of the Sideframes, remove them from the center pieces, and set 6 aside for now. 5. Glue one of the remaining Sideframes to a Center piece. Apply CA to the back of the Sideframe, and use a toothpick to spread into the cavity.
- Page 4 Final Truck Assembly 1. Loosen the un-glued Sideframes from the Centers, but do not completely remove. IMPORTANT – You should practice Steps 3 – 5 without using glue a time or two before proceeding with Step 2. 2. Find a small piece of scrap styrene or plastic (cardboard will also work). Deposit a small amount of CA to the material.
- Page 5 Center Body Pre-Assembly 1. Un-wrap the Center Body. The magnets and weights are installed, halves joined and sanded. 2. Remove the 4 smaller pieces from Bag C. 3. Dry fit the end pieces (flat with a small pipe attached) to the corresponding ends where the pipe matches the sides.
- Page 6 8. Remove the small parts from Bag D. There are 4 Shear Plates (thick rectangles), 4 long Weld Plates, and 8 short Weld Plates. 9. Dry fit the parts into the corresponding opening on the body. They should fit as shown.
- Page 7 6. Place the masking tools into the sides opposite each other. Use the picture as a guide to tape the masks into place. Use a light adhesion tape designed for masking paint. 7. The tape on the top deck should be placed where the taper of the deck plating meets the thin section of plating.
- Page 8 Center Body Final Assembly 1. Apply CA to the inside of the Sheer Plate cavities on the body. 2. Insert the bottom side of the Sheer Plates into the cavities. 3. Use a toothpick to apply CA to the bottom edge of the Weld Plates and insert into the appropriate slots on the body.
- Page 9 9. Dry fit the Brake Stand to the top of the Platform. The hole for the Brake Wheel should face the away from the end of the Platform towards the tanks and piping. It should fit into the slots. If not, use a small file to remove material from the feet of the Brake Stand.
- Page 10 End Platform. Same with the B End. The decals are made by Microscale for Railfan Models, and go on just like any of their other decals. Cut the decal out with enough extra paper on one side so that it can be held with small needle nose pliers and not interfere with the decal sliding off.
- Page 11 KRL 300360 Remember that both sides of one End Platform will be “A END”, while the other will be “B END” as shone above. Also, the 300360 is the only car that uses the large COTS plate that does not have a white border.
- Page 12 This quadrant in the same on the opposite corner of the car body, not the directly opposite side. This quadrant of the lower deck is the same on the opposite corner of the deck, not the directly opposite side. This quadrant of the lower deck is the same on the opposite corner of the deck, not the directly opposite side.
- Page 13 KRL 300361 Remember that both sides of one End Platform will be “A END”, while the other will be “B END” as shone above. Also, the 300360 is the only car that uses the large COTS plate that does not have a white border.
- Page 14 This quadrant in the same on the opposite corner of the car body, not the directly opposite side. This quadrant of the lower deck is the same on the opposite corner of the deck, not the directly opposite side. This quadrant of the lower deck is the same on the opposite corner of the deck, not the directly opposite side.
- Page 15 KRL 300362 Remember that both sides of one End Platform will be “A END”, while the other will be “B END” as shone above. Also, the 300360 is the only car that uses the large COTS plate that does not have a white border.
- Page 16 This quadrant in the same on the opposite corner of the car body, not the directly opposite side. This quadrant of the lower deck is the same on the opposite corner of the deck, not the directly opposite side. This quadrant of the lower deck is the same on the opposite corner of the deck, not the directly opposite side.
- Page 17 Final Model Assembly 1. Place the Center Body upside down on a small box. Be sure there is room between the box and the Weld Brackets. 2. Place one of the Span Bolsters on the Pivot Point of one end of the Center Body. You will need to lay something across the bottom of the Center Body and End Truck so the Span Bolster stays in place.
- Page 18 imperfections) you can carefully stretch the spring slightly to increase the spring pressure on the truck. Do this in very small increments and retest though. 8. Once you are satisfied the car runs on the track properly, you are ready to mount the End Platforms.
- Page 19 15. Place the Coupler Cut lever as shown on to the bracket of the Platform End. 16. The Cut Lever should fall through the hole in the bracket of the Platform. Do not force it through as the bracket might break.
- Page 20 21. Repeat Steps 12 through 19 for the other end of the car. 22. Place a little CA on the step and back of the brake manifold. 23. Place the Brake Valve as shown. This part is pre-painted for your convenience.