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NOTE: In striving for authenticity in our Dry
ROOF INSTRUCTIONS
Transfer Decals, some detail has been lost
Dyden #1 (RP13) building has special directions for roof installation. NOTE: To assemble gable roof, see #201 Roof Assembly Instructions
In the process of reducing life-sized signs for
(enclosed in Dyden #1 individual building package). The illustration of the roof assembly 201-4 wall and 201-2 wall are opposite of building
reproduction in HO scale. This is not a misprint,
assembly illustration.
rather an effect of the reduction. See the entire
For the rest of the kits, proceed as follows. Measure inside dimensions of roof opening(s). Draw measurements on cardboard, then cut out and
line of Woodland Scenics Dry Transfers and
test fit cardboard. Make changes in cardboard roof as required until it fits well. Trace cardboard roof on styrene roof sheet and cut out by scoring
castings at your favorite hobby shop.
with hobby knife along straightedge and snapping off excess plastic. Test fit and make adjustments with hobby knife. (Save scrap roof material for
signs.) Paint roof a flat black such as Floquil "Grimy Black." Glue in place according to type of chimney your kit has (see below).
Plastic-backed Signs
It is best to back the following signs with the scrap
Molded In Chimney (RP1, RP2, RP7, RP8, RP9, RP14, RP15)
styrene plastic left over from making the roofs of
If your building has chimney(s) molded in as part of wall, insert roof from bottom of building and glue to bottom of chimney(s). Kits include
square .080 x .080 inch styrene plastic strips to make roof supports (Fig. 6). Cut strips for supports. For small buildings (RP1, RP7, and RP15),
your buildings:
roof support strips on two opposite walls will do. For large buildings (RP2, RP8, RP9, and RP14), you will need to put a support strip on every
• road and traffic signs
• Groceries
wall. Place each strip under roof so it fits flush to underside of roof and to inside of wall where roof and wall meet. Glue to both the underside of
• railroad crossings
• Ice
roof and to wall.
• firehouse shield
• Home on the Range
• River's Hotel
• Modern Electric
Cookery
• Dyden #3
• Showroom
• Margaret's
Support
• Dry Goods House
• Clabber Girl
3-dimensional effect for the sign decals
A. Apply appropriate Dry Transfer Decals and paper
signs (suggested list above) to surface of scrap styrene
plastic, left over from roofs.
B. Using a hobby knife, carefully cut out plastic-
backed signs as close to the edges as possible
(Fig. 1a).
C. Blacken white edges of plastic backing with a
black marker (Fig. 1b).
D. Glue sign to desired building (Fig. 1c).
Fig. 6
One Piece Chimney Or No Chimney (RP3, RP4, RP5, RP6, RP10, RP11 and RP12)
If your building has separate chimneys, glue square .080 x .080 inch styrene plastic roof support
strips to backs of walls prior to installing roof. Cut roof support strips to lengths that are shorter than
lengths of walls (Fig. 7). If the walls in your kit are different heights, be sure strips are glued so that
roof will be below top of lowest wall. As a general rule you will glue strip about 1/8" down from top
of lowest wall (usually the back wall) and about 1/4" down from top of mid-height walls (usually side
Fig. 1a
Fig. 1b
Fig. 1c
walls). Glue strips on front wall so they are even with strips on other walls. The distance down from
the top that you glue roof supports is not critical. Some roofs are level and some will slope front to
CANOPY INSTRUCTIONS
back. Be sure they are placed even with each other so roof will lie reasonably flat. Glue roof to top of
roof support strips. Glue chimney to top of roof.
Paint canopies the color of your choice and let
them dry. Cut carefully around canopies using a
sharp hobby knife. Remove bottoms of canopies
OPTIONAL IDEA
(Fig. 4). Sand, trim and
To complete the illusion that the building is occupied, place black paper (included in this kit) diagonally from corner to corner inside
test fit canopies. Touch up
building to block light from entering (see cutting diagram below).
Bottom
bottom of canopies before
attaching.
Glue parts to Rosie's and
Dad's (Fig. 5).
Fig. 4
Dad's
RP15
Rosie's
RP9
Fig. 5
MOLDED IN CHIMNEY
ONE PIECE CHIMNEY
Assembled
Support
chimney
strip
strip
Side wall
Front wall
Side wall
Fig. 7
#RP1
#RP5
#RP2
BIG
MAINSTREET
RIVER PASS
MERLS DRY GOODS
DEAL
APTS. #2
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT.
PAWN
4 ¼''
4 ½''
4 ½''
4''
3 ¼''
6 ¼''
#RP6
#RP15
#RP4
RIVER PASS
DAD'S MUSEUM
DYDEN #3
FLOYD'S BARBER SHOP/
APTS. #2
BINDER BOOK SHOP
3 ¼''
3 ¾''
3 ¼''
4''
7 ¾''
4 ¼'
#RP10
#RP11
DON'S HARDWARE
PATRIOT APPLIANCE
3 ¼''
5 ½''
4 ½''
5''
ASSEMBLE FLAG
Carefully cut out the flag of your
choice with a sharp hobby knife.
Roof in
from top
Fold in half and coat joining faces with
white glue. Wrap around the 3" wire
provided (Fig. 8).
Hold each end of flag (Fig. 9) and
push toward the center to make a
"waving flag."
glue
Front wall
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
#RP7
#RP14
#RP3
DYDEN #2
1 ½''
MARGARET'S
MARKET/BOOT
6 ½''
REPAIR
#RP13
4 ¼''
1 ½''
DYDEN #1
3 ¼''
5 ½''
4 ½''
4 ½''
#RP8
#RP7
Tape two pieces of black paper together for River's Hotel
DYDEN
#2
#RP12
3 ¼''
RIVER'S HOTEL
3 ½''
3''
4 ¾''
#RP9
ROSIE'S
8 ½''
3 ¾''
5 ¼''
6''
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR WHITE METAL CASTINGS
Part #3
The River Pass Building Kits contains more than 200 white
metal castings. These details add life to your layout and make
it more than a set of buildings. They are easy to assemble,
paint and place. Follow these instructions for preparing the
castings. Refer to box photos for some general placement
ideas.
Part #1
PREPARATION OF METAL CASTINGS
Remove parting lines, flash and stems with a hobby knife
(i.e., X-Acto), diagonal cutters (i.e., Fiskars), sandpaper or
Part #4
file. Test fit castings. Note: Castings bend easily and should
TRAILER
be handled carefully. Straighten bent or warped castings.
Wash all metal castings in soapy water to remove residue
caused by molding process. Rinse and allow parts to dry. Plan ahead. It is often easier to paint certain castings before assembly. We recommend
using a primer coat and then painting castings with a high quality, flat paint. If you paint first, scrape paint from glue points before gluing. Touch
up paint, if necessary, after assembly. Glue castings together with a fast-setting epoxy or cyanoacrylate, such as "Super Glue" (a thick, gap-filling
cyanoacrylate is recommended).
SIGN INSTALLATION
Six of the buildings have large signs. Using sign frame as a guide, trace frame on to printed paper signs. Cut and trim sign to fit sign frame. Glue cut signs
to the metal sign castings, using any white glue. Merls Dry Goods (Fig. 10) and Dad's Museum signs (Fig. 11) are glued to the building as shown in the
illustration, with cyanoacrylate. Big Deal Pawn (Fig. 12), Don's Hardware (Fig. 13), Patriot Appliance (Fig. 14) and Boot Repair (Fig. 15) will need to have
holes drilled into the side of the building before gluing the signs to the building with cyanoacrylate. Refer to illustrations for placement of the signs.
Dad's Museum has a two-piece hanging sign (part #52 and #53). Glue #52 to the top of #53 and attach to the building (Fig. 11). There are three signs
exactly the same. Trim one of the sign's posts and glue to the top of the roof (Fig. 11a). The other two can be used as road signs.
Fig. 11a
Part #52
Fig. 12a
Part
#53
abandoned
occupied
Fig. 10
Fig. 11
Fig. 12
FENCE CONSTRUCTION (read entire instruction before beginning)
• With light strokes, trim one 1/32" thick fence material to two inches wide, using a straightedge and X-Acto knife (Drawing A). The strips should
fall apart. If not, roll between fingers to separate.
FENCE MATERIAL
• Tape fence template plan to a flat surface.
Drawing A
• Carefully align strips of fence rail on one template
(stagger joints as indicated). Tape in position on
template. Don't cover posts on template. Using
3/64" thick fence material strips, cut posts to length
indicated on template. Align posts as indicated and
using a fast setting epoxy or cyanoacrylate, glue
railings at railing joints (allow glue to dry). Repeat
for other four fence sections.
• Cut two remaining 1/32" fence material into 7/8"
pickets (Drawing B). Carefully remove fences from
templates, turn over, and randomly glue pickets.
When dry, trim bottom of pickets (Drawing C).
Refer to box photo for suggested fence placement.
2"
Building placement and available space will
determine the length of fence. Adjust to fit your area.
• Save scrap to board up windows on buildings
and to create junk piles.
FENCE TEMPLATE
Posts
Rails
Stagger Joints
Section B
Rails
Posts
Section A
Big Deal Pawn
We have supplied a good awning and a torn awning, so that you may decide whether to make Big Deal Pawn look occupied, or give it an abandoned
look. If you like the abandoned look, use the scrap from the wooden fence to create a boarded up look. Glue the boards onto the front door and a few
of the windows (Fig. 12a). We also supplied newspaper print to glue to the inside of the front windows to add to the abandoned look.
Part #2
Part #32
Part #105
Part #103
Part #30
Part #5
Part #104
Part #33
Part #34
Part #31
FISHING DOCK
BILLBOARD
Fig. 13
Fig. 14
Fig. 15
FENCE PICKETS
Drawing B
Drawing C
cut
FENCE TEMPLATE
Section C
Section D
Rails
/
"
/
"
8
8
Gate
Posts
Trim off before installing on layout.
Rails
Posts
Section E
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