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Instructions for kit #DH77K
B. Pre-Assembly (continued)
Glue and tape together the Foundation set.
Back Foundation
Mid Foundation (
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Glue and tape together the Interior Stairs.
Stair Block
Stairs
Stringer
C: Painting: The order of assembly and painting is a back-and-
forth process of test-assembly, marking, painting, and final as-
sembly. There are three things to keep in mind as you do this:
1. The quality of your paint job depends on sanding after
the first coat, and sanding is easiest and best while the parts are
un-assembled.
2. Glue doesn't stick to paint. It does, however, stick to a part
that has been first-coated and sanded. For this reason, parts
that will be the same color can be glued together after one coat
and sanding, but before the second coat of paint is applied.
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Front Foundation
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Glue
Let glue dry - take off the tape
Without glue, line up the edges of the Foundation Set
with a floor to keep it square as the glue dries.
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x 31
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Edge of the Base Floor
Top Block
Build the Front Steps
1. Glue together the 1st & 2nd Steps, lined up in back.
2. Paint (first coat) the Front Step assembly and the Treads.
If you intend to texture-paint the Front Step Base, do it before attaching
the Treads
2nd Step
1st Step
3. Where different colored parts will be glued to each
other, the neatest result will be achieved if the parts are
marked and painted to just cover the mark, leaving the rest
of the joint un-painted. That way, when they are glued
together, the glue joint will have wood for strength (glue
doesn't stick well to paint), and the joint between colors
will be perfect (impossible to achieve with masking for
painting).
PreAssembly/Paint page 8
up-side-down
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Do not stack painted parts - even when they feel dry
they will stick and damage each other. Keep them
spread out or separate them with waxed paper.
the brush puts the paint on
The roller spreads it evenly
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Tread
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