Heartland Railway Flag Stop Instructions Manual

Flag stop was strongly influenced by, but
not an exact copy of, the Pottsville Branch
station of the Lehigh Valley Railroad. The
station consisted of one large room with
one corner partitioned off by a rail creating
a six by eight foot area. The building was
covered on the outside by diagonal
sheathing with adjacent panels at a ninety
degree angle to each other. This unusual
feature is depicted on the model creating a
very interesting and detailed structure.
Ornate roof braces and gable trim add to
the uniqueness of the model. The original
structure had galvanized ridge cresting
which is also reproduced on the model.
The ornate detail of Flag stop make it a
beautiful addition to any layout large or
small.
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It is strongly recommended the entire instruction
sheet be read before starting assembly of the
model. The walls are three courses thick and the
interior course is 1/32" plywood which is tab and
slot construction.
windows are peel and stick material. Laser cut
pieces are held in place by tiny tabs on the parts
sheet. Use a razor knife to cut the pieces front
and back before pushing them off the sheet. Use
a pointed razor knife to remove the paper backing
from the peel and stick windows to expose the
sticky backing.
assemble the model are a razor knife, white
carpenters glue, a pair of tweezers, and some
sandpaper.
gluing. Part warping will be discussed in detail in
sections of the instructions. Do not remove any
of the numbered parts from the parts sheet until
you are ready to use them. When referring to the
model, the side with the bay window will be
considered the front, the side with the gable will
be called the right side, the side opposite the bay
window the back,and the hip roof side opposite
the gable the left side.
We hope you enjoy our model, it should be a
great and unusual addition to your layout.
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The lower sashes of the
The basic tools needed to
All parts should be test fit before