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Drawings of all the parts have been included for ease of part identification.
Practice gluing the acrylic together if you have never done it before. There is plenty of scrap in
your kit that you can use for this.
If by chance a part is missing or broken, please write us indicating the kit name and part number
and we will send you a replacement.
Please note that parts of the kit have been painted gray in the assembly photos so that new parts
can easily be seen and identified. This is only for ease of identifying parts and seeing them
clearly in the photos. We recommend gluing all parts together prior to painting unless otherwise
noted.
Pre-production models were used in these instructions, your parts may vary slightly.
You will need the following items to assemble your model: Hobby knife, fine sand paper, file,
paint (see "Painting Your Model"), paint brushes, glue (see "Gluing Acrylic"), modeling putty.
About the Kit
Our kit is based on a thirteen-story high rise built in 1906 to replace its predecessor which was
destroyed by fire. It has a steel frame and stone clad exterior. Inside, it hosts lavish details, a
marble-clad lobby and ornate stairs. When completed, it clearly made a statement as to the
railroad's confidence moving forward. The building housed railroad headquarters for seventy-
five years. Currently it is a high end hotel. Our model has nine floors and can be increased in
height by the addition of an "Add-On Kit" sold separately.
Railroad Headquarters Building
Instructions for Assembly of the HO scale kit.
v1.1
Kit Contents:
135 ea. laser cut .090" acrylic parts.
69 ea. laser cut .060" acrylic parts.
20 ea. .080" styrene rod.
9 ea. window glass templates
9 ea. window glazing
Instructions with diagrams
Thank you for purchasing this kit. Please read these
instructions completely before beginning and take your
time. Allow parts to dry after painting or gluing and do not
try to build this in one night.
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Summary of Contents for Custom Model Railroads Railroad Headquarters Building
- Page 1 Railroad Headquarters Building Instructions for Assembly of the HO scale kit. v1.1 Kit Contents: 135 ea. laser cut .090" acrylic parts. 69 ea. laser cut .060" acrylic parts. 20 ea. .080" styrene rod. 9 ea. window glass templates 9 ea. window glazing Instructions with diagrams Thank you for purchasing this kit.
- Page 2 Gluing Acrylic Always glue acrylic in a well-ventilated area, and read the glue manufacturer’s label for instructions. We recommend using Scalecoat brand “Probond”, “Tenax-7R”, Plastruct brand “Bondene Solvent Cement” or “Plastic Weld Cement”. Most hobby shops carry these products. Or they may be ordered directly from the manufacturer.
- Page 3 Preparing Your Model for Painting We recommend lightly sanding all parts to remove the raised edge created during the laser cutting process. In order to hide the seams we recommend using “hobbyist putty” such as Green Squadron modeling putty. Do this in a very well-ventilated area. Apply the putty over the seams and allow to dry overnight.
- Page 4 Painting Your Model After building each unit we primed our building with Krylon Gray spray paint. We also primed the window frames. For our building paint scheme, we used acrylic hobby paints which are available in hobby stores. We painted the building with two different stone colors. The lower and upper units were painted with a sandstone color.
- Page 5 Unit 1 Begin by taking base (A) and laying it flat on your work surface with the engraved part number facing up. Insert the tabs of the walls (1-1), (1-2), (1-3), (1-4) and (1-5) into the slots on part (A) and glue in place.
- Page 6 The two building wings are identical but mirrored. Assemble one side then the other. Working your way around one wing of the model one wall at a time, insert the tabs of the walls (1-6), (1-7), (1-6), (1-8), (1-6), (1-7) and (1-9) into the slots on part (A) and glue in place.
- Page 7 Working your way around one wing of the model one wall at a time, glue the walls (1-13), (1- 14), (1-13), (1-15), (1-13), (1-14), (1-13) and (1-16) to the assembly. Be sure each wall is perfectly centered on the wall below it using the window openings as guides. The window opening in the front wall is just slightly larger than the wall behind it and a slight step back should be visible.
- Page 8 Clean up any imperfections, fill any gaps with modelers putty and sand any rough edges. Wash the unit with soap and water and allow to dry. Paint Unit 1 as described earlier in the “Painting Your Model” section of these instructions. Paint the window frames (1-17), (1-18) x6, (1-19) x4, (1-20) x2 and (1-21) x2 your choice of color and install the window glazing as described earlier in the “Window Glass”...
- Page 9 Unit 2 Take part (C) and lay it flat on your work surface with the engraved part number facing up. Insert the tabs of the walls (2-1) x2, (2-2) and (2-3) into the slots on part (C) and glue in place. Be sure the engraved sides of the wall parts are facing out and that the decorative strip is at the top of each part, See Figures 15.
- Page 10 Clean up any imperfections, fill any gaps with modelers putty and sand any rough edges. Wash the unit with soap and water and allow to dry. Paint Unit 2 as described earlier in the “Painting Your Model” section of these instructions. Paint the window frames (2-7) x2, (2-8), (2-9), (2-10) x8, (2-11) x4 and (2-12) x2 your choice of color and install the window glazing as described earlier in the “Window Glass”...
- Page 11 Unit 3 Take part (E) and lay it flat on your work surface with the engraved part number facing up. Insert the tabs of the walls (3-1) x2, (3-2) and (3-3) into the slots on part (E) and glue in place. Be sure the engraved sides of the wall parts are facing out and that the arched openings are at the top.
- Page 12 Clean up any imperfections, fill any gaps with modelers putty and sand any rough edges. Wash the unit with soap and water and allow to dry. Paint Unit 3 as described earlier in the “Painting Your Model” section of these instructions. Paint the window frames (3-7) x2, (3-8), (3-9), (3-10) x8, (3-11) x4 and (3-12) x2 your choice of color and install the window glazing as described earlier in the “Window Glass”...
- Page 13 Unit 4 Take part (G) and lay it flat on your work surface with the engraved part number facing up. Insert the tabs of the walls (4-1) x2, (4-2) and (4-3) into the slots on part (G) and glue in place. Be sure the engraved sides of the wall parts are facing out and that the decorative strip is at the top.
- Page 14 Clean up any imperfections, fill any gaps with modelers putty and sand any rough edges. Wash the unit with soap and water and allow to dry. Paint Unit 4 as described earlier in the “Painting Your Model” section of these instructions. Paint the window frames (4-7) x2, (4-8), (4-9), (4-10) x8, (4-11) x4 and (4-12) x2 your choice of color and install the window glazing as described earlier in the “Window Glass”...
- Page 15 Unit 5 To build the roof, place part (L) with the number facing up on your work surface. Glue part (K) to it with the engraved number facing down. Make sure the parts are perfectly centered. Next glue part (J) to part (K) with the engraved number facing down.
- Page 16 Use the .080 styrene rod to fill the corner gaps between the walls. Allow to dry thoroughly over night. Sand or file the styrene rods to produce 45 degree corners. Next use a jewelers file to continue the engraved lines thru each corner. See Figure 33.
- Page 17 Final Assembly Now that you have built all of the building units, it is time to assemble them. Make sure that the bottom and top of each unit is perfectly flat and smooth. Sand or file any imperfections off as necessary.
- Page 20 Railroad Headquarters Parts HO Page 1 Unit 1 (1-23) (1-22) Steps X4 (1-1) (1-2) (1-3) (1-4) (1-5) (1-6) x6 (1-7) x4 (1-8) x2 (1-9) x2 (1-10) (1-11) (1-12) (1-13) x8 (1-14) x4 (1-15) x2 (1-16) x2 (1-17) (1-18) x6 (1-19) x4 (1-20) x2 (1-21) x2...
- Page 21 Railroad Headquarters Parts HO Page 2 Unit 2 (2-1) x2 (2-2) (2-3) (2-4) x8 (2-5) x4 (2-6) x2 (2-7) x2 (2-8) (2-9) (2-10) x8 (2-11) x4 (2-12) x2...
- Page 22 Railroad Headquarters Parts HO Page 3 Unit 3 (3-1) x2 (3-2) (3-3) (3-5) x4 (3-6) x2 (3-4) x8 (3-7) x2 (3-8) (3-9) (3-11) x4 (3-12) x2 (3-10) x8...
- Page 23 Railroad Headquarters Parts HO Page 4 Unit 4 (4-1) x2 (4-2) (4-3) (4-4) x8 (4-5) x4 (4-6) x2 (4-7) x2 (4-8) (4-9) (4-10) x8 (4-11) x4 (4-12) x2...
- Page 24 Railroad Headquarters Parts HO Page 5 Unit 5 (5-1) x2 (5-2) (5-3) (5-4) (5-5) (5-6) x8 (5-7) x4 (5-8) x2 (5-9)
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