Walthers CORNERSTONE VINTAGE COAL DEALER Manual

Thanks for purchasing this Cornerstone kit. All parts are styrene so use compatible glue and paint to assemble and finish your model.
Please take a few minutes to read these instructions and study the drawings before starting construction.
Coal and fuel dealers served communities across the country for decades before other means of heating replaced the coal furnace.
Railroads supplied the materials in bulk and dealers such as this delivered coal by the sack or oil by the gallon in trucks to homes and
businesses.
This kit has been designed with great flexibility in mind for how you may choose to arrange the components. You'll need to provide your
own track or rail for the coal trestle.
This kit has been engineered with precise beveled corners to produce a seamless brick effect. Carefully dry-fit each joint before apply-
ing glue. If there's a gap on a beveled edge you likely need to file some material away to get a tight joint. However, do not file the
beveled edges unless absolutely necessary – look for other places that might interfere with the fit, such as points where the part came
off the sprue. The same is true for any joint where alignment pins aid in locating the part. Dry fit and test the joint and only add glue
when you're satisfied with the fit.
Begin by familiarizing yourself with the kit components. Compare the part numbers on the sprues with the diagrams.
Base Assembly
Glue the front entry steps (2) onto the base (1) using the alignment pins as a guide.
Windows
Clear acetate has been provided for window glass. Cut the acetate to size for each window and adhere it to the window frames using a
plastic-safe adhesive of your choice. Set the windows aside to dry while you proceed with the main structure.
Front Wall
1. After test fitting, glue the narrow front walls (8, 9) to the front entry wall (5), taking care to align them vertically and horizontally. The
alignment tabs on the back help you do this. Take your time to get this right before you proceed.
2. Glue the small pedestal details (14, 15) to the front windows walls (7, 6) respectively. Once these sub-assemblies and the front
entrance sub-assembly have fully dried and only then, proceed to step three.
3. Check the fit again and glue the front window wall (7) to narrow front wall (8), and front window wall (6) to narrow front wall (9). Tip:
use the base (1), to check the alignment as the glue dries. It is important that the front wall assembly is plumb and square to
ensure a good fit with the rest of the structure and a neat appearance overall. Set this aside to dry.
Rear and Side Walls
4. Test fit the windows (3x 24, 2x 25, 26) into their respective
openings on the side walls (16,17). If necessary, carefully
sand the windows to fit into the recesses. Glue them in
place.
5. Fit the rear door (27) into the opening in the rear wall (18)
– from the outside. Sand as needed to ensure a snug fit.
Glue into place from the inside for a neat joint.
Front Windows and Main Structure
6. Once the front wall assembly has had time to fully dry,
check the window and door fit using (22, 23, 2x 24). Sand
or file as necessary for a good fit then glue into place.
7. Test fit the four main walls onto the base. Beginning with
the front wall and one of the sides, glue them to the base
and to each other. Apply only enough glue to tack the parts
together and take care where you put your fingers while the
glue sets. Pay close attention to the beveled corner. Once
dry, proceed to step three.
8. Glue the remaining side wall and the back wall to the base,
each other, and the front and side wall already glued to the
base. Similarly, only apply enough glue to tack it all togeth-
er. Once this has set you can apply additional glue from
inside the structure, wicking it into the joints to strengthen
the bond. Set this aside to dry.
© 2024 Wm. K. Walthers, Inc., Milwaukee, WI 53218 I-933-4094 Printed In China
HO Structure Kit
VINTAGE COAL DEALER
933-4094
OFFICE
(Sprue 933-4094A, B & C)
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