QUINCY STATIONKit No. 402 40201 11402-177

The Quincy Station has been designed from prototype drawings, photographs and an articlein Model Railroader Magazine (April, 1963) by Mr. Don Sims. The Station is one of severalstructures from the article written about a short line which was laid in 1910 near the backcountry town of Quincy, California in Plumas County. The railroad was still in use at thetime of the magazine printing and we feel all of the various structures of the QUincyRailroadyard deserve to be reproduced in HO scale because of their functional adaptability. Our manythanks go to Mr. Len Thayer, General Superintendent of the Quincy Railroad Company andhis crew who were very helpful and instrumental in obtaining dimensions and informationpertaining to the buildings and structures of the Quincy yard.Before you begin your Station examine the parts and familiarize yourself with their locationson the model. Read thru the instructions and try to visualize each step before starting anyconstruction. The orthographic drawings are full size to enable the modeler to use them astemplates when necessary. In using the drawings as templates first check them against thewood parts. Sometimes changes in humidity or temperature will cause the paper and woodto shrink or swell, making the drawings slightly out of scale. If the parts do not fit the draw­ings exactly work from the center, splitting the difference. Some of the wooden parts are"stock" sizes and must be cut to fit as construction progresses. Remember to use the stock­length wood Wisely. Do not discard any excess material after a part has been cut. Save allend-cuts and when cutting other parts use the shortest pieces possible.Through experience we have found it advantageous to cover with masking tape the insidesurfaces of all wooden Wall Sections that have die-cut openings which need to be trimmedout by the modeler. Cover only the area of the openings and immediate surroundings. Thiswill lessen chances of splitting the Walls. The tape should be applied running the oppositedirection of the wood grain. When ,the tape is in place trim out all of the die-cut openingsusing a very sharp knife. We recommend using X-acto, No. 11 Blade for all cutting and anytrimming. When all openings are cleared test-fit the plastic parts in their respective open­ings. Trim the wood if needed for proper fit, but do not glue the plastic parts in place yet.Turn each wood section over and very carefully remove the tape.Whatever wood parts are to be stained should be done before construction begins since theglue will seal the wood and the stain will not "take" at these joints. A weathered stain isrecommended for the Front, Back and Side Dock Assemblies. If the siding is to be paintedto contrast with the trim then we suggest painting the parts now. A darker color for all ofthe trims (Doors, Windows, Fascia, Rafters and Porch Posts, etc.) would be good in con­trast to a lighter color for the body of the building. All of the exterior parts may need to berubbed lightly with steel wool after the first coat of paint or stain to help obtain a smoothfinish and then covered with a second coat. The plastic parts will be painted later as in­structed.

STEP 1 CUTTING THE WALLS TO SHAPEA5 1 pc. 3/64 x 1-1/2 x 3-29/32 in. Left Side Wall SectionA7 1 pc. 3/64 x 1-1/2 x 2-7/32 in. Right Side Wall SectionA15 1 pc. 3/64 x 1-1/2 x 2-7/32 in. Inside WallTurn each of these wooden pieces grooved-side-down over their respective drawing outlinesin Figures 1, 2 and 3. Temporarily attach each piece to the paper with masking tape. Witha pencil and straight-edge draw the lines indicated as a-a, b-b and c-c in Figure 1; a-a andb-b in Figure 2; and a-a, b-b and c-c in Figure 3, across the wood aligning the straight­edge exactly on the lines. Remove the tape from the parts, the parts from the drawings, andnow use a sharp knife with the straight-edge and cut away the portions of each part whichare toned.

STEP 2 THE WALL UNITSA1 1 pc. 3/64 x 1-3/8 x 5-29/32 in. Front Wall SectionA2 1 pc. 3/64 x 1-3/8 x 1-1/4 in. Front Wall SectionA3 1 pc. 3/64 x 1-3/8 x 1-23/32 in. Front Wall SectionA4 1 pc. 3/64 x 1-11/64 x 3-29/32 in. Left Side Wall SectionA6 1 pc. 3/64 x 1-9/32 x 2-7/32 in. Right Side Wall SectionA9 1 pc. 3/64 x 1-5/32 x 1-23/32 in. Back Wall SectionA10 1 pc. 3/64 x 3/4 x 1-23/32 in. Back Wall SectionAll 1 pc. 3/64 x 1 x 1-3/16 in. Back Wall SectionA12 1 pc. 3/64 x 1 x 2-1/16 in. Back Wall SectionA13 1 pc. 3/64 x 3/16 x 5-9/32 in. Back Wall SectionA14 1 pc. 3/64 x 11/16 x 2-5/16 in. Gabled Back Wall SectionA16 1 pc. 3/64 x 1-3/64 x 7/8 in. Offset Right Wall SectionA17 1 pc. 3/64 x 27/32 x 1-19/32 in. Offset Right Wall SectionB10 16 pcs. 1/16 x 1-3/4 x 15/32 in. Foundation Facing materialTack or tape the template drawing sheet to a flat working surface. Tape pieces of onionskin,tracing or tissue paper over Figures 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. You may cover each view individuallyor use a large piece to cover the entire drawing sheet. This paper should be thin enough sothat none of the details are obscured. Almost every Wall of the Station is a combination oftwo or more wood Sections to be glued together to form a Wall Unit. In addition to gluing theparts to each other they will be glued to the paper which will help reinforce them. As youprogress with the Wall Units some warping or curling is likely tooccur so apply pressureto each Unit until completely dry.Tack or tape straight pieces of scrap wood or straight-edges over the tissue paper along the"ground-lines". These strips will be gUides to help keep the Walls straight and square. InglUing the Wall Sections together take care not to glue them to the ground-line guides.Begin assembling the Walls with Figure 4. Glue one B10 Foundation Section at the lower leftcorner of the long Front Wall drawing and above the gUide using the glue sparingly.The next B10 Section will need the left end "board" of the material cut away so that the "boardand batt" design of the Foundation siding will alternate. Edge-glue the second Section to thefirst and the paper. Now cut away a "board" from a third Section and glue it to the secondand the paper, do the same with a fourth Section. To finish the Foundation Facing on the longFront Wall cut a fifth Section to fit at the lower right corner and glue it in place. Make sure

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the boards and batts continually alternate throughout the length of the Wall. Now edge-glueFront Wall sections Al and A2 together and then to the top edge of the Foundation Facing asdrawn.Glue a piece of B10 Foundation over its drawing of the shorter Front Wall portion to the rightin Figure 4. Glue the Front Wall Section (A3) to the top edge. Trim the side edges of theFoundation to be flush with the Wall edges.Over Figure 5 construct the Left Side Wall Assembly using the necessary Foundation Sec­tions (BlO) and Wall Sections A4 and A5.Over Figure 6 build the Gabled Right Side Wall Assembly using the necessary amount ofFoundation Sections and Wall Sections A6 and A7.Over Figure 7 construct the long Back Wall Assembly with the Foundation Sections, WallSections All, A12, A13 and A14. Build one short Wall Assembly by gluing Wall Sections A9and A10 together and to the top of the Foundation Section. Then glue A8 and a Foundationsection together for the other short Back Wall.Over Figure 8 assemble and glue Wall Sections A16 and A17 and the Foundationpiece per thedrawing. Weight all Wall Assemblies to dry nat. When thoroughly dry remove the ground­line guides from the working surface. Lift the tissue from the drawing sheet. Very carefullyand precisely trim the tissue around the edges of all Wall Assemblies. Trim the excess tissuefrom the window and door openings. Again check all plastic parts for fit and trim the woodif necessary, but do not glue any in place. Trim away the batts from the top edge of theFoundation Sections on the Front, Backand Offset Wall Units per the solid black areas on thetemplate drawings. This is necessary to enable the Docks to fit flush to the Walls. Touchup the paint or stain.

STEP 3 THE CORNER POSTSA8 1 pc. 3/64 x 1-3/8 x 1-23/32 in. Back Wall SectionA18 7 pcs. 5/32 x 5/32 x 2-1/2 in. Corner Post materialA19 1 pc. 1/4 x 1/4 x 2-1/8 in. Inside Corner PostGlue an A18 Corner Post to each side edge of Left Wall Unit (A4-A5). Glue an A18 CornerPost to each side edge of Gabled Right Wall Assembly (A6-A7). Glue Corner Posts (A18) tothe Inside Wall (A15) per Figure 9. To the Offset Wall Unit (A16-A17) glue the last A18 Postto the shortest side edge and the A19 Post to the longest side edge. Glue all Posts with thebottom edges flush with the ground-line edge of each Wall allowing the Posts to protrude atthe top. When the glue is thoroughly dry use a razor saw or sharp knife to trim the Posts tothe angles of the Walls.

STEP 4 THE FREIGHT DOOR TRIMSB16 1 pc. 1/32 x 3/32 x 9-1/2 in. Door Trim materialTrim the Freight Door openings of the Front and Back Wall Assemblies per the Detail Draw­ings using this stripwood. Begin by cutting two vertical strips for the Front opening and gluein place on the face of the siding and flush with the opening side edges. Cut the top (horizon­tal) strip and glue it above the vertical pieces flush with the top edge of the opening. Usingthe remainder of this wood strip cut and glue the trim pieces for the Back Wall opening inthe same manner.

STEP 5 THE PLASTIC WINDOWS AND DOORSC2 3 pcs. plastic 11902 WindowsC3 3 pcs. plastic 11907 WindowsC4 1 pc. plastic 11904 WindowC5 2 pes. plastic #913 DoorsThe prototype Quincy Station was constructed of casual dimensions and specifications. Theplainness is obvious. If your desire is to keep the structure as simple as the prototype thenbefore any Windows are installed cut out all of the mullions leaving only the frames and thehalf-sashes. If you wish you may leave all mullions intact.Paint the Windows and Doors your trim color. When painting these plastic parts use a paintthat will not "attack" them. Install the Windows and Doors in their respective openings in thevarious Walls. Cut the acetate per Figure 10 and attach the pieces on the inside of the framesto represent "glass panes".

STEP 6 THE FRONT WALL JOINT CAPB16 1 pc. 1/32 x 3/32 x 9-1/2 in. Joint Cap strip materialLook at Figure 4 and notice the vertical Cap strip (B16) which covers the joint of Walls Aland A2. Cut a strip to fit the height of the Wall Sections only and glue to the face of the sidingcentered over the glue joint.

STEP 7 THE INSIDE WALL AND FLOOR SUPPORTSB17 4 pes. 3/32 x 3/32 x 9-1/2 in. Inside Wall & Floor Support matI.Referring to the short Wall Assembly (A3-BlO) of Figure 4 and the short Wall Assembly(A8- B10) of Figure 7 notice that both of these have vertical Wall Supports which are showntoned. From the B17 wood cuta Support for each Assembly and glue on the inside flush withthe correct side edge as drawn.Using Figures 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 for dimensional gUides cut the Horizontal Floor Supports.Glue on the inside of each Wall Unit per the toned areas. Using Figure 9 as a gUide cut aDiagonal Support from the B17 wood and glue On the grooved side of Wall A15 per the tonedarea. This is a Roof Support to coincide with the gabled angle of Right Wall A6-A7.

STEP 8 ASSEMBLING THE WALLSGluethe Front Wall Unit (A1-A2-BlO) to the Left Side Wall Unit (A4-A5-BlO). Glue the BackWall Unit (All-A12-A13-A14-B10) to the Left SideWall also. Glue the Offset Wall Unit (A16­A17-B10) to the Back Wall, Refer to the Plan View. When the glue has set, glue the shortBack Wall Unit (A9-A10-B10) to the Offset Wall per the drawing. Glue the Inside Wall Unit(A15) to the Front and Back Wall Units on the right side.Glue the Front Wall Unit (A3-B10) to the GabledRightWall (A6-A7-B10). Glue the BackWall(A8-BlO) to the Gabled Wall also. Now glue this Gabled End Assembly to the right end of thelarger structure per the Plan View.

STEP 9B1 1 pc.B2 1 pc.B3 1 pc.B17 1 pc.

THE FLOOR ASSEMBLY3/64 x 5/8 x 9-3/32 in.3/64 x 1-3/4 x 9-3/32 in.3/64 x 1-3/4 x 5-7/16 in.3/32 x 3/32 x 9-1/2 in.

Floor SectionFloor SectionFloor sectionFloor Beam material

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Edge-glue these three pieces of Flooring together per the Plan View. Weight to dry flat. Usethe Plan View as a pattern and cut the Floor to shape notching for all Corner Posts and theVertical Supports. Mark the ungrooved side of the Unit for the Floor Beam (B17) whichstretches from the center ofthe BackWall to the Frontas shown. Test-fit the Floor in placeinside the structure on top of the Horizontal Floor Supports. Trim if necessary. When sat­isfied with a perfect fit glue the Floor to the Supports. Cut the Cross Beam from the B17material per the drawing and glue to the underside of the Flooring between the Floor Supportson the Front and Back Walls per your marks.

STEP 10 THE DOOR FILLERSB13 2 pes. 1/16 x 1/16 x 4 in. Door Floor Filler materialWith one piece of wood cut Floor Fillers for the bottom edge of each Freight Door openingas shown in the drawings and glue them to the top edge of the Foundation Sections within theseopenings. With the other wood strip cut a Vertical Filler for the right side of the opening inthe Offset Wall (A16-A17) and glue in the notch of the Corner Post. Refer to the Right SideView.

STEP 11 THE ROOF BEAMSB17 1 pc. 3/32 x 3/32 x 9-1/2 in. Roof Beam materialCut this wood strip into two Roof Beams for the inside of the building, one to fit between theLeft Side Wall and the Inside Wall, and the other to fit between the Right Side Wall and theRoof Support on the Inside Wall. Glue these at the peaks of the gables.

STEP 12 THE FRONT DOCKB4 5 pes. 3/64 x 1-3/4 x 7/8 in. Front Dock Floor SectionsB14 8 pes. 1/16 x 3/32 x 11/32 in. Front Dock LegsB16 1 pc. 1/32 x 3/32 x 9-1/2 in. Leg Support, Step & Step Tread matl.B17 2 pes. 3/32 x 3/32 x 9-1/2 in. Dock Beam materialReferring to the Plan View edge-glue all five Front Dock Sections (B4) together as drawn.Weight to dry flat. When dry turn the Unit over and run a strip of masking tape thru the centerand the length of the Unit to strengthen the Sections while working with them.Turn the Unit face-up again. If a much-used Dock is desired then the "boards" must be dis­tressed. This may be done by nicking occasional boards along the front edge of the DockUnit at random intervals with a file or knife to simulate badly-worn planking. Touch-up thechipped out places with paint or stain.Turn the Dock Unit over. Cut a Floor Beam of the B17 material to the length shown in thePlan View. Glue the Beam to the underside of the Unit flush with the back edge and the leftcorner.Tape the Front View Detail Drawing to your working surface. Attach a narrow length ofwaxed paper over the Front Dock portion. Cut the B17 strip to length for the Front FloorBeam. Tack the Beam to the paper over its drawing counterpart using tiny dabs of glue. Gluethe eight Legs (B14) under the Beam per their outlines in the drawing. From the B16 stripcut the five Leg Support strips and glue to the three Legs on the right as drawn. Make surethe three end strips are long enough to attach to the Step Stringer when the Step Assembly isadded later.When the Beam/Leg Assembly is thoroughly dry remove it from the waxed paper and glue itto the underside of the Front Dock Unit indented from the front edge about 1/32". The Beamand Dock will be flush on the left side as in the Front Detail View and the space remainingwill be for the top of the Step Stringer under the Dock on the right.Glue the Dock Assembly to the Front Foundation flush with the left Corner Post and with theDock rear Beam fitting flat within the area where the batts were removed from the Foundationmaterial.

STEP 13 THE BACK DOCKB8 2 pes. 3/64 x 1-3/4 x 1-3/4 in. Back Dock Floor SectionsB9 1 pc. 3/64 x 5/32 x 1-3/4 in. Back Dock Floor SectionB10 4 pes. 1/16 x 1-3/4 x 15/32 in. Foundation Facing materialB17 2 pes. 3/32 x 3/32 x 9-1/2 in. Foundation Inside Support materialEdge-glue the gangplanked Sections (B8 and B9) together per the Back Dock portion of thePlan View. Weight to dry flat. Distress the front edge of th@ Unit in the same manner as theFront. Dock.Trim one Foundation Section (B10) to length per the Back Dock portion of the Detailed RightSide View. This will be the Dock-End Foundation Section.For the Dock Back Foundation Section, use the BackDetail View for reference. Cut the threeremaining Foundation Sections per the drawing and glue them together with the boards andbatts alternating throughout the length of the Back Dock Foundation as drawn. Weight to dryflat.Cut Foundation Supports from the B17 stripwood. Begin with the Dock Back Foundation Unitand glue Supports to the top and bottom edges and flush at each end. For the FoundationEnd Section glue the Supports at the top and bottom, and flush with the left edge but with theSupports 9/64" short on the right. Cut a Dock Floor Support from the B17 end-cuts to fit onthe underside and along the back edge of the gangplanked Unit, flush on the inside back cornerbut 9/64" short on the back outside corner as in the Plan View. Glue the Support to the FloorUnit.With the Plan View drawing flat on your working surface attach a piece of waxed paper overit. Set the building in place within its outline. Glue the Back Dock Foundation Units to eachother witha perfect corner joint and to the Corner Posts of Walls A6-A7 and A16-A17 makingsure the Dock Foundation front surfaces are flush with those of the Walls. Glue the gang­planked Unit on top of the Foundation with the Floor Beam gluing to the cleared area belowWalls A8 and A9-A10.

STEP 14B5 2 pes.B6 1 pc.B7 1 pc.Bl2 34 pes.B16 6 pes.B17 3 pes.

THE SIDE DOCK3/64 x 1-3/4 x 3-1/16 in.3/64 x 1-19/32 x 1-3/4 in.3/64 x 1-1/2 x 1/4 in.3/32 x 3/32 x 1/4 in.1/32 x 3/32 x 9-1/2 in.3/32 x 3/32 x 9-1/2 in.

Side Dock Floor SectionsSide Dock Floor SectionSide Dock Floor SectionSide Dock LegsSide Dock Joist materialSide Dock Beam & Foundation matl.

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Kit No. 402 QUINCY STATION ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS !I'402-177Edge-glue the four gangplanked Sections together per the Side Dock portion of the Plan View.When thoroughly dry use the drawing as a dimensional guide and mark the B5 Front Sectionfor trimming away the wedge at the front edge. Using a sharp knife and straight-edge cut thisportion off of the Unit as drawn. Distress the exposed board-ends of the Dock Unit as theFront and Back Docks were done.Using the Side Dock portion of the Plan View as a dimensional gUide mark the underside ofthe Dock Unit for the Joists (BI6) and Beams (B17) per the drawing. Cut the twelve Joistsfrom the B16 wood using the drawing as a guide. Glue each in place on the underside of thegangplanked Unit per the marks.Look closely at the drawings and note that there are four Beams which run the opposite di­rection of the Joists, and a fifth Beam which sets in under the left outside Joist. Using theB17 material cut the Beams per the drawing. Glue them in place to the underedges of theJoists, all per the Plan View.Glue all Dock Legs (BI2) to the underside of the Beams per the Plan View. These Legs arenot spaced evenly because of the casual construction of the building. To complete the DockAssembly glue Foundation Footing Strips, cut from B17 stripwood, to the bottom of all Legs.These are all parallel with the Beams.

STEP 15 THE FREIGHT DOORS AND RAMPSB11 1 pc. 3/64 x 1-3/4 x 5-1/2 in. Freight Door & Dock Ramp mati.B17 1 pc. 3/32 x 3/32 x 9-1/2 in. Ramp Support materialUsing Figure 11 as a dimensional gUide and pattern cut out the four Freight Doors, one DoorCover and two Dock Ramps from the B11 gangplanked wood. Glue the Doors to the inside ofeach respective opening, closed or ajar as desired.Refer to the Ramps, Figure 12. Cut edge Supports from the B17 wood and glue to each sideof both Ramps as toned. When dry slant-cut or sand the bottom edges of the Supports as theyare drawn in Figure 12. Glue the Side Dock Ramp to the Side Dock as shown in the drawings.Set the Front Ramp and Side Dock Assemblies aside for now.Glue the Door Cover over the center panels of the Door on the right of the Front Wall (A3).

STEP 16 THE FRONT STEP ASSEMBLYB16 1 pc. 1/32 x 3/32 x 9-1/2 in. Tread materialC6 1 pc. plastic #933 Step StringerCutthe Step Stringer (C6) into two pieces per the profile pattern in Figure 13. Attach a stripof Scotch Tape, sticky-side-up, over the Stringer's Plan View. Set the Stringers on edgeover their drawings with their back edges pressed to the tape and with their bottom edgeseven. From the B16 material cut three Treads 7/8" long each. Start at the bottom of theStringers and glue the bottom Tread flush on the right and overhanging the left Stringer.Glue the other two Treads to the Stringers in the same manner. Allow the Assembly to drythoroughly, then remove from the tape. Glue the Assembly to the Front Wall Foundation andunder the Front Dock Right Side edge per the Front Detail View.

STEP 17 THE CORRUGATED ROOFSCut out all of the Cardstock Roofs along the heavy outside lines using a sharp knife againsta straight-edge. At the location of the dotted lines on the Front and Back Roofs (A and B)score the Cards on the reverse sides, do not cut all the way thru the Cards. Bend the Cardsat the score lines.Temporarily tape the A and B Roofs together at the peak with their left edges flush. Test­set it on the building. Trim the B Card at the Back Gable if necessary so the Card will sitflat on the Back Wall's top edges. Temporarily tape the peaks of Roof A and C together withthe right edges flush and the inside notched edge of C slipped under the edge of B. Test- setthe entire Roof Unit on the building, if satisfied with a perfect fit remove the Roof from thebuilding and remove the strips of tape at the peak.Applying the Corrugated Aluminum is not hard to do as this material is easy to work withand will have a clean edge if cut with a sharp knife. Use several light strokes as opposed toone firm stroke to cut thru the Aluminum. We do not recommend cutting with scissors. Forbonding the Aluminum to the Cardstock use either Wilhold's "Decorator's" or "RC56" Glue,or Walther's "Goo". Other commercial white glues such as Elmer's or Blue Bird are notsatisfactory for use with the Aluminum.If you prefer to lay your Corrugation in one sheet across the length of the Roof Sections thenthis can easily be accomplished by simply glUing strips of Aluminum to the Cardstock andcutting off the excess at each end. However, the Station will have much more character andlook more realistic if the Aluminum is cut into scale width panels and glued to the Roof Cardseach panel vertically overlapping the other.Most prototype Corrugation comes in 26" widths so when overlapped they cover a two footsection. Begin by cutting the Aluminum strips into scale 26" panels (about 5/16" wide).Begin with Roof A. Glue the 8 foot panels to the Card with their top edges aligned just underthe dotted line and with the first panel overhanging the side and bottom edges of the Card byabout 1/32". Lay the next panel vertically lapping the first by about one or two Corrugation"ribs". Lay the third panel in the same way and proceed across the two Frontportions of theCard. When you reach the opposite side of the Roof portions allow the final end panels toextend about 1/32" over the Card edges. Now move up the Rooito the peak of the gable. Gluethe 12 foot panels inplace as the others were keeping their top edges flush with the Roofpeak.There is no overlap area between these rows because the lower portion of the Roofmust bendup for the Front Dock Porch Roof thus a tiny space of approximately 1/64" between rows isnecessary to allow the bend. Weight to dry flat.Corrugate the bottom and middle rows of Roof B with 10 foot Aluminum applying the panelsto the Card in the same way as Roof A except there will be an overlap area as noted on theCard, and glue full length panels over the notch for the Back Gable. When Roof B is completeand dry the notch will be cleared. With both 10 foot rows complete use 8 foot panels for thetop row glUing them flush with the top edge. Weight to dry flat.When both A and B Roofs are thoroughly dry press the Cards to the corner edge of a tableor something similar to bend the Corrugated Roofs at the scored lines.Corrugate the small Roof C using the 10 foot panels for the bottom row and overlapping with8 foot panels on the top row. The Gable Roofs D and E will be Corrugated later.

STEP 18 PAINTING THE CORRUGATED ROOFSPainting the Aluminum panels is easy if the instructions are followed. Before starting to paint

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give the Aluminum Roofs an even spray coat of Testors Dullcote. The Aluminum materialis a non-porous surface and has a tendency to be slippery. The Dullcote will give a littletexture so the paint will hold. When the spray is dry paint the panels with Floquil' s LetteringGrey. This light grey paintwill give the material an "oxidized" look or will serve as a goodbasic coat if you have chosen to give your Roof that rusted effect. Wait until the paint isthoroughly dry and lightly spray the Roof again with Dullcote. Let this dry, then if you wishthe "rusted" look use Floquil's Model Railroad Weathering Kit. Use a "dry-brush" techniqueand add Rust to the panels by brushing up with single, uneven strokes from the bottom edgeto about the center of each panel. With the panel rows overlapped some dirt would have ac­cumulated, thus dry-brush Weathered Black and Grime at all overlapped seams. Do notoverstroke as this will cause the paint and spray to lift from the Aluminum leaving shinystreaks. Now before the Weathering colors have a chance to "set-up" completely, use a thinwash of the Lettering Grey and stroke over each panel carefully blending the colors andeliminating the blotchy look.

STEP 19 THE DOCK ROOF RAFTERSB16 6 pcs. 1/32 x 3/32 x 9-1/2 in. Dock Roof Rafter materialB18 1 pc. 3/64 x 3/64 x 9-1/2 in. Cap Strip materialPaint or stain the undersides of the Roofs for the overhang of the eaves and Docks. Mark theunderside of the Card (Front Dock portion of Roof A) for the locations of the Rafters and theFascia strips per the Front View. Mark Roofs Band C for the Dock Roof Rafters and theRafter Tails per the Back View.For cutting the Front DockRoofRafters use the Right Side View, Front Dock portion and cuttwenty-nine Rafters using the B16 wood. Glue these to the underside of Roof A on the marksmade earlier, gluing fourteen on the left portion and fifteen on the right.For cutting the Back Dock Roof Rafters use the Right Side View, Back Dock portion. TheseRafters begin at the right of the Inside Wall A15 and its Corner Post, and span to the outsideedge on the right of Wall A16-A17 as drawn and toned. Cut six of these Rafters and glue tothe underside of Roof B per your marks.Touch up the paint or stain on the cut-ends of the Rafters. Tape the Roof Cards A, Band Ctogether permanently atthe peaks. Test-set the Roof Unit on the Station, trim the back edgesof the Rafters if necessary. When satisfied with a perfect fit glue the Roof on the building.Glue the Cap Strip (BI8) in the groove at the peak. Paint and weather the Strip to blend withthe Aluminum.

STEP 20 THE FRONT DOCK ROOF BEAMS AND POSTSB13 7 pes. 1/16 x 1/16 x 4 in. Dock Roof Beam and Post materialAttach the Detail Front View to your working surface. Tack or tape waxed paper over the FrontDockRoof Beam and PostAssemblyportion. Trim two lengths ofthis B13 wood to length perthe drawing for the outer Beams. Using tiny dabs of glue, glue both Beams within their draw­ing outlines, one as a left and one as a right. Cut nine Posts 15/16" long each. Glue five tothe left Beam and four to the right. A final Post, taller than the others, should be cut andplaced on the right of the right side and should sit under the Beam and on top of the bottomTread of the Step Assembly. Glue this final Post in place. Cut an Angle Brace for the rightside of this long Post and glue to the Post and the Beam.While the Beam/Post Units dry thoroughly, cut to length the two Inner Beams (BI3) whichare shown under the back edges of the Front Rafters and flush to the Front Wall in either theLeft or Right Side View.• Glue these to the Front Wall on each side of the Freight Door open­ing. The left Inner Beam must be notched to fit over the Wall Joint Cap (BI6).Release the waxed paper from the draWing, remove the Beam/Post Units from the waxedpaper. Glue them under the front edges of the Rafters and to the outside edge of the FrontDock as shown.

STEP 21 THE FASCIA STRIPS AND RAFTER TAILSB16 1 pc. 1/32 x 3/32 x 9-1/2 in. Fascia Strip and Rafter Tail materialUse this strip and all end-cuts ofthe same size wood for the Fascias and Rafter Tails. Cuta long Fascia Strip per the Right Side View, Back Dock portion to finish the Back Dock Roofand glue it from the bend in Roof B to the outside edge of the Roof above the Back Dock, in­dented about 1/32" from the edge.Use the Right View again and cut the Fascia Strips for the Front Dock Roof edge and gabledRoof edge of the GabledWall Unit (A6-A7). Glue these three sections in place to the under­edge of the Card, indented about 1/32".Use the Left Side View and cut the three Fascia Sections for this side edge of the Roof. Gluethe pieces to the Card, indented about 1/32".Cut five Rafter Tails for the Roof eaves above the Back Wall (A8) per the Right Side View.Glue these in place at the marks made earlier. Cut thirteen Rafter Tails for above the longerBack Wall Unit using either the Left or Right Side View for reference. Glue five to the leftof the Freight Door and eight to the right per your marks. Touch-up the paint or stain on allcut ends.

STEP 22 THE BACK DOCK ROOF BEAM AND BRACEBlf> 1 pc. 1/32 x 3/32 x 9-1/2 in. Back Dock Roof Beam materialCl 1 pc. 1/8" dia, x 3" Dowel Back Dock Roof Vertical SupportRound-off the top of the dowel (Cl) approximately as shown in the Back and Right Side Views.Look closely at the Views and notice the Roof Beam (BI6) which stretches from the CornerPost of the long Back Wall outward underneath the BackDockRafters and Fascia Strip to thedowel Support (Cl). Cut the Beam according to the drawing. Glue itin place under the Raftersand Fascia. Set the Support outside of the Beam, upright and glue it to the Beam and to theBack Dock Foundation as drawn.

STEP 23 THE PLUMBING WORKSC7 2 pes. 1-1/2" Wire Plumbing Pipes materialC8 1 pc. 1/16"1. D. x 2-1/8" Brass Tube Plumbing Pipe materialC12 1 pc. 1/8 x 3/16 x 1/4 in. Plumbing CaseLook at the Front View and the Front Dock portion of the Right Side View and notice thePlumbing Pipes (C7 and C8) and the Plumbing Case (CI2). With a #61 drill make two holesin the top of the Case about 1/32-3/64" deep and spaced approximately 3/32" apart. Drilltwo holes thru the Dock Roof. The first approximately 1/32" to the right of the Inside WallCorner Post (AI8) and the second about 3/32" to the right of the first. Be careful in drillingthe holes to have them forward of the Inner Rafter Beam (BI3) and between the Roof Rafters.

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Push the Pipes (C7) into the holes. set the Case under the Pipes and glue it to the Dock. Pushthe ends of the Pipes into the holes in the Case. Glue them in place.With a 1/16" drill, drill a hole in the Roof for the larger Pipe (CS) which is to be to the rightof the Case Assembly. Cut 5/S" off of the Pipe. The longer Section will be used on the Frontof the Station, the smaller is to be one of the Stand Pipes on the Back Roof. Push the longerPipe into the hole in the Front Roof. Glue the end to the Front Dock adj acent to the PlumbingCase. The Stand Pipes will be installed later on the Back Roof.

STEP 24 THE ROOF GABLESB16 2 pes. 1/32 x 3/32 x 9-1/2 in. Fascia, Truss & Tie Brace mat!.BlS 1 pc. 3/64 x 3/64 x 9-1/2 in. Gable Cap StripsTemporarily butt and tape the peak edges of both Front (D) and Back (E) Roof Gable Cards.Test-set them inplace in their respective locations. Trim if necessary, then remove the tape.Stain or paint the inside surfaces of the Front Gable Cards. Stain or paint the front edge of theBack Gable Cards for the eave overhang. Transfer the dotted lines on the Front Cards (D)to the inside. These lines are the locations for the Gable Trusses and Fascia Strips.Corrugate the Gable Cards using remaining 12 foot Aluminum. Do not pre-cut the panels toshape, simply glue the full length pieces to the Cards, overlapping each panel as youproceedacross. Allow about 1/32" Aluminum overhang on all eave edges ,When the Cards are completeand thoroughly dry trim the angled edges leaving about 1/16" Aluminum overhang.Butt the peak edges of both Gable Roof Cards, tape each set together at the joints. Test-fitthe Gable Roof D in its position on the Front Roof A. Test-fit the Gable Roof E on the BackRoof B. Trim if necessary. Spray the Corrugated Aluminum with Dullcote and then paint andweather the materials as instructed for the larger Roofs. When completed and dry glue theBack Gable Roof in a peaked position on Roof B and the Gable Wall A14. From the B16 woodcut the Fascia Strips for the Back Gable per the BackView and glue them to the underedgesof the Roof indented about 1/32 ':Using Figure 16, all three Views, and with the B16 wood cut and construct the two GabledTrusses (A and B),and one Gabled Fascia (C) all with Tie-Braces as drawn. When all arecompletely dry hold the Front Gable in hand in a peaked position. Set and glue Truss A withinits marks made earlier. Set and glue Truss B within its marks. Finally set and glue FasciaAssembly C indented from the front edge about 1/32". Glue the Assembly to Roof A.From the B1S stripwood cut the Cap Strip for both Gables and glue them in the grooves at thepeaks of each Gable Roof. Paint and weather the Strips to blend with the Aluminum.

STEP 25 THE ORDER BOARDB16 1 pc. 1/32 x 3/32 x 9-1/2 in. Sides and Spacers materialUsing this material and any end-cuts of the same size wood, construct the Order Board forthe Front Gable of the Station. Cut two long Side Strips 3-3/16" long each. Cut ten Spacersper the Left Side View and cut the Semaphore for the top. Glue the Spacers and Semaphoreto one Side Strip per the drawing. Glue the second Side Strip to the other side of the Spacersand Semaphore. Cut a small Spacer and glue at the peak of the Front Gable Fascia Strips.Glue the Order Board to the Front Gable Tie Brace and the Spacer at the peak of the Fasciaas drawn.

STEP 26 THE LIGHT BRACKETSC10 2 pes. Brass 1255 Light Shadescn 1 pc. 4" 1120 Galvanized Wire Light Bracket materialCut the Wire into two equal parts. Put a "curl" ....0 on one end of each piece so the Shadeswill not slip off. Slip a Shade on each straight end, glUing them to the curl of each Wire.When dry use Figure 14 as a guide and bend the Wires to the shape of the Bracket. Trim theexcess Wire end.Refer to the Front and both Side Views for the placement of the Light Assemblies. With a 1167drill make holes in the Side Walls to house the Bracket ends. Glue the Assemblies into theholes.

STEP 27 THE FRONT STEP ASSEMBLYUse end-cut B16 stripwood and cut a Front Step approximately 2-1/4" long. Cut three StepRisers per the Left Side View. Glue the Risers to the Legs of the Front Dock per the FrontView. Glue the Step on top of the Risers.

STEP 2S THE STAND PIPESC9 1 pc. l/S" I. D. x 5/S" Brass Tube Stand PipeThe Stand Pipes for the Back Roof of the Station are of this C9 brass tubing and the smallpiece of CS tubing cut from the Plumbing Pipe in Step 23. Slant-cut the bottoms of these tomatch the angle of the Back Roof B. Glue them to the Roof in the approximate locations shown.

STEP 29 THE BENCH ASSEMBLYB15 1 pc. 3/64 x 1 x 2-1/2 in. Bench materialDraw the Bench Back, Seat and Ends on the B15 gangplanked material according to Figure 15.Cut out the parts carefully. Use the Isometric Drawing of the Bench and glue the parts to­gether in the manner drawn. Cap the top edges of the Back with B13 end-cut material. Gluethe Bench to the Gabled Right Wall or in any position desired.

STEP 30 THE SIGNSCut the Signs from the Card using a sharp knife and straight-edge. Glue the Railway ExpressAgency Signs below the Light Brackets on the Side Walls. From B17 end-cuts cut two SignPosts 4 HO feet high. Glue the Close Clearance Signs to the tops of the Posts. These Postsare to be installed on the building-side of the track, one at the left and the other at the rightof the Station when the building is in place on the layout.

STEP 31 ATTACHING THE SIDE DOCK TO THE STATIONGlue the Side Dock Assembly to the Left Side Wall per the draWings. Set and glue the FrontRamp in place on top of the Front Dock as in the drawings.

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