A dry brush of white has been used to highlight the spider web.

A drybrush of light green has been used on Quasimodo’s green shirt, to help bring out the texture and highlight raised areas.

• Before assembling model, study diagram carefully. • Take time to familiarize yourself with all the parts and their corresponding part numbers. • Carefully cut the parts from the plastic tree supports and remove any burrs.• Apply cement to inside surfaces only. Avoid getting cement on outer surfaces of model sections. • Use cement very sparingly and avoid getting cement on hands, so as not to mar or smear plastic surfaces.• Do not hurry. Work carefully and patiently. • Before proceeding to cement parts together, it is advisable to fit parts together dry (without cement) so that you may familiarize yourself with the parts and how they go together, also noting the points where cement is to be applied. • For best results, assemble model exactly in the order indicated.• This kit is molded of styrene plastic – use only styrene-compatible glues or cements. • For best results, use only high quality paints designed specifically for plastic model kits. • The recommended paint for airbrush application is Badger's Freak Flex; another good choice is Testor's Model Master.• Liquid mask or tape will be helpful in painting detailed areas. • Use small brushes for fine details.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

QUASIMODO, THE BELLRINGER OF NOTRE DAMEThe classic novel by Victor Hugo, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, spins a dark tale of cruelty, misfortune and corruption interwoven with a subtle hopefulness: in spite of the book’s devastating ending, Quasimodo’s undying devotion to the gypsy Esmeralda expresses a quiet triumph. One of the most tragic main characters in 19th century literature, Quasimodo is an anti-hero in the truest sense. In spite of his physical deformity and limited faculties, he yet possesses a strength of spirit that must bear him up against unimaginable cruelties. And so the story begins...

A wooden bed was walled into the porch of the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris. During the 1400s it was customary to place foundlings in this bed so that any charitable person could apply for it. Otherwise, the child would be sent to the foundling hospital. On Quasimodo Sunday, the parishioners saw something tied in a sack on the foundling bed. Drawing closer, they saw a creature which was so horrible that they immediately condemned it as some sort of devil's creation. All agreed that it should be burned or drowned, the usual ways to dispose of witches. A young priest, out of the pity of his heart, took the monstrous child rather than see it tortured.

As the years passed, tales were told of an evil spell cast over the cathedral. It seemed that the gargoyles and other stone images decorating the exterior of the church came to life at evening time. A figure was seen darting about the towers and scaling the walls like a human fly. The figure was that of the grotesque hunchback foundling, named “Quasimodo” after the Sunday on which he was found. He was now the bellringer and keeper of the bells at the cathedral. Now, in the

middle of the night when decent people were in bed, the bells could be heard pealing out as if for some evil celebration. Demonic laughter could be heard over the sound of the bells.

Finally, Quasimodo was sentenced to be whipped on the pillory for mischievous and inhuman pranks. He never uttered a word or cry during the unmerciful beating. Blood from the whip splattered on the crowd but it seemed that Quasimodo never felt the lashes.

Not long after, the gypsy Esmeralda was denounced as a witch and sentenced to the gallows. The gallows were in a square in front of the cathedral. As the crowds stood in anticipation of the hanging a hideous creature swooped down from the cathedral tower and carried off the witch. The astounded crowd looked up and saw Quasimodo climbing up the bell ropes with Esmeralda. The stone gargoyles seemed to be laughing at the crowds below.

Esmeralda was recaptured and hung. It was a horrible sight. The body began to convulse, as if an evil spirit was leaving to search for a living body to inhabit. Terror filled the hearts of the people. Finally the body was still. It was then cut down and taken to a tomb. Evil seemed to follow the cart carrying the body. Quasimodo was never again seen. Notre Dame seemed purged of its evil spell.

Years later the tomb was opened. Beside the skeleton of the witch was another, one which was so horribly misshapen that it seemed only half human. Was it Quasimodo's skeleton? How did he enter the tomb? What became of the supposed evil spirits which once lived in the two bodies?

ALL PLASTIC ASSEMBLY KIT

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ASSEMBLING Model Kit POL848A clear gloss overcoat on details like Quasimodo’s eye and mouth help provide a more realistic appearance.

See image of assembled kit on bottom of box for paint color ideas — or come up with your own!

A reddish-brown wash has been added over the black ironwork, to give it an aged, rusty effect.

The platform and base have a brown base coat. A dark brown wash has been applied to bring out the wood texture. A light tan drybrush has been used to further highlight the wood texture and to add realistic color variations.

This buildup has been enhanced with add-ons, like small rocks, to help give the finished kit a more realistic appearance.

PAINTING TIPS

PAINT AND BUILD IN STAGESPaint individual sub-assemblies, and in some cases, individual parts, before gluing in place. For example, you may wish to glue arm halves together, and then paint those sub-assemblies before gluing hands in place. In addition, you may paint the hands before gluing them in place. This method of painting and assembling in stages will allow easier application of paint and produce more desirable results. PAINT WASHConsider painting wood textured surfaces using a wash. A wash is a thinned-down paint mixture (usually a color slightly darker than the base color) which is applied liberally with a brush. Allow your base color to dry thoroughly before applying a wash. Acrylic paint thins nicely with water. The thinned down paint flows into cracks and crevices, creating a weathered and shadowed effect. If you apply too much, the excess wash may be dabbed off using a paper towel or small, soft cloth. You may need to experiment a bit to get the right effect. DRY BRUSHDry brushing is another method that works well on textured surfaces. Dry brushing can be used to create highlights on raised areas. For example, consider using a dry brush effect to further help bring out the wood grain details on the base, pedestal and platform. Paint used for drybrushing is usually slightly lighter than the paint it is going over. For instance, in the case of the light brown base, consider drybrushing a very light tan to help pop out the wood grain detail. To dry brush, lightly dip your brush into the paint, and then run it across a paper towel or other absorbent surface. This will leave only a small amount of paint on the brush. Very lightly brush across the surface of the wood grain texture. The raised areas will pick up the paint, creating a highlight effect that emphasizes the texture. Again, this will take some practice to achieve the right effect. GLOSS AND MATTE FINISHESContrasting finishes can be used to add additional realistic effects to your model. For instance, most of the Hunchback’s painted surfaces should be sprayed with a clear dullcoat. This will help seal the paint and also give it a flat finish. However, you may add gloss finishes to details to make them more realistic. For instance, brushing a clear gloss coat over Quasimodo’s eye will give it a bit of life-like gleam. You may also wish to paint clear gloss on Quasimodo’s mouth and scars, to give them a more realistic “moist” appearance.

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Tiny squares of plastic (cut from thin sheet styrene — available at hobby shops) have been glued around the perimeter of the platform to simulate bolts, adding additional realism and detail.

Contents include: All plastic pieces to complete model and pictorial instructions describing assembly. Paint and glue

a professional modeler.

POLAR LIGHTS is a registered trademark of Learning Curve Brands, Inc. used under license to Round 2, LLC. © 2010 Learning Curve Brands, Inc. All rights reserved. TM, ® and © 2010 CBS Studios, Inc. All rights reserved. STAR TREK and related marks are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. © 2010 Paramount Pictures Corp. All rights reserved. Batman and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © DC Comics. The Munsters is a copyright of Kayro-Vue Productions and a trademark of Universal Studios. Licensed by NBC Universal Television Consumer Products Group 2010 All Rights Reserved. Round 2 and design are trademarks of Round 2, LLC. © 2010 Round 2, LLC South Bend, IN 46628 USA. Product and packaging designed in the USA. Made in China. All rights reserved.

Professionally built model assembled and �nished by Mark McGovern. A special thanks to Steve Iverson for invaluable help with this model kit.

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Pants - PURPLE

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN...

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Read General Assembly Instructions on back page and Painting Tips on back for important information beforebeginning assembly.

This kit includes optional parts molded in glow-in-the-dark plastic. Before assembling kit, take all parts into a darkened room or closet to determine which features to paint and which to leave with ghoulish glow power!

Cement face (#22) to back of head (#23). Set aside to dry.

Cement body front half(#11) to body back half (#12). Set aside to dry.

Cement left leg inner half (#6) to left leg outer half (#7), Allow to dry.

Cement right leg inner half (#8) to right leg outer half (#9). Allow to dry.

Cement left forearm inner half (#13) to left forearm outer half (#14) and, at the same time, insert small ring of left wrist rope (#15) between halves. Set aside to dry.

Cement right forearm inner half (#17) to right forearm outer half (#18) and, at the same time, insert small ring of right wrist rope (#19) between halves. Set aside to dry.

Cement left hand (#16) and right hand (#20) to forearms. Allow to dry.

Cement left leg section to right leg section. Allow to dry.

Cement forearms to body. Allow to dry.

Cement assembled leg sections to circular platform (#5).

Slip back rope (#10) over leg sections at waist. (DO NOT CEMENT). Then cement body to leg sections.

Place neck rope (#21) into position. (DO NOT CEMENT). Then cement head to body.

Cement pins of large rope rings into holes in circular platform (#5).

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Insert circular platform bushing (#3) into pedestal (#4). Glue the bushing to circular platform (#5) through the top opening in the pedestal. Avoid getting glue on the pedestal.

Cement pedestal to base (#2).

The optional nameplate (#24) may be glued to the front of the base or displayed separately.

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