Tools and Tips:

The photo on left is basic tools needed:-A square and angle plates, also I use 123 blocks bothto square and use as weights while glued parts dry.- Hobby knifes and plenty of # 11 blades- While majority if not all parts are laser cut someof kits will need parts cut. A zona saw & miter is handyas also a Chopper.- A assortment of sanding blocks a must to touch upparts and make perfect fits.-For glues, CA (cyanoacrylate and quick set) white glue,I like Aleene’s Tacky Glue. And most important how youapply the glue, not to much but enough to make strongbond. Using syringes for water base glues and needleapplicators on CA a must.- For clean up q-tips or micro tip brushes wore great toclean up excess glue.Most all of these can found at good hobby shop orI order from Micro-Mark online.For painting will depend on materials but for wood bestto not use water base paints. For best results use Floquilsolvent-based enamel. Apply with air brush is best butbrushing works also. I will make suggestions when topaint and colors I used for model built. The importantthing is to take your time, test fit parts, look over photosbefore you make the final bond. If ever not sure feelfree to contact me for help as I am here to help.

As you build the book will show in my many picturemanual how to assemble. You can use your ownmethods as you desire, but these worked best for me.A smooth, flat work surface is very important and the more space the better.

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Reamer & Green Produce Assembly

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Locate package for assemblingmain center part of building.This package includes masonitebase and 1/16” clapboard siding. Inspect and lightly sand edgeswhere it will be bonded. Layoutas photo to right. Note the starit goes up and to right and lowside of building.

Use CA or aleenes tackyglue to bond. Set base aside,test fit end wall and sidewall as pictured to left. I like touse steel 123 blocks to keepwalls square and hold while gluedries. But not required, anytype of weight will do or tape.

After first two sets of walls dryglue all four together as picturedand remember wax paper orplastic wrap under parts so notto bond to table surface. Also not much glue as will defectscribes lines on outside surface.

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Then test fit center wall, should keyedto slot in masonite. Plumb up squareand bond with CA.

Then bond masonite base,slide inside of walls flush with bottom. Remember star goesto end of step down as pictureto right. Once test fit CA in place.

Next locate main roof sheet, notice scribe lines go up forshingles. And the location of roof, the red drawn on pictureindicates it’s position. The topstructure sets in this area solocate correct. Once test fituse white or tacky glue, tapeor weight down till first side dries.

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When bonding parts with tackyglue clean excess with micro Qtip. Wash q-tip in shot of water and repeat till all edgeschecked and cleaned.

Check fit roof parts and bondtill complete as pictured. Notethe wider shingle scribe goesto bottom edge or first row ofshingle on all roof parts.

Next bond roof truss supportthis found on upper structuresheet as #1 part. Tackyglue works good here givingyou time to adjust.

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Chamber top edge

Next lets assemble and paint base.First the pins need to be installedbut first sand a chamber top somodel sets over pins easier. Thenplace as shown in photo and tap4 pins in to holes. Next at silo endlightly bevel edge of MDF board,this is indicated by arrow far right.Seal edges of wood with sealer,I found rust-oleum in camouflagecolors#1917 KHAKI works great to spray edges and silo area. Alsospray the sides of ramp and small dock same time. These are in smallpackage with pins, chimney, and silo roof supports. Once paint driesglue the scribe decking on base and ramps. Some fitting with sandingwill be require for parts to fit tight. This should be completed beforepainting.

Next locate 1 3/8” round woodused to make silos. The hole inbottom is for pin to center silo.Cut the silo sidings from 1/64sheet, notice the small scribesthese are to locate cablesaround silo. The marks closestto docks will be bottom of siloand thus closest to edge ofsheet. On wax paper set dolepin end down, the glue edgeof plywood to it tangent. CAworks fine but just edge.

As picture above shows this, notice long scribes vertical andthe closet short scribes at bottom of silo.

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On back side of plywoodlightly brush a coat of whiteglue. The roll up plywood onwood rod, use tape to firstsecure siding to dole rod.

When wrapping plywood aroundrod hold it to table top andplywood also to table surface.This will keep vertical plankingsquare and seem matched up.Tape over seem then slide fourclamps evenly over wrap andlightly tighten down till snug.If you bear down on clampsyou will damage plywood.Clean up any excess glue,let dry 3-4 hours then repeatsecond tube.

S scale version pictured

As a alternate way I tried tie wrapsand worked well. Picture shows wrap pulled up in center first. Thenwork both ways with tie wraps tilltight. I used 8-10 tie wraps persilo to complete. Again clean upany excess glue.

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From upper parts sheet removeparts and layout as pictured. Forassembly I use CA but must usecaution. Medium CA will be bestas it does not run as easily. Alsoquick spray is very helpful whilebonding parts.

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3With side wall scribed side downstart assembling upper structureof mill. Number 2&4 similar walls but 2 scribe wall goes out on left side as pictured. 4 sets nextto window opening. I usea square to set the plumb thenbond with CA. Set both 3 crossbraces as pictured with squareand bond w/CA.

For silo cables use mono line and CA to bond. Aftercleaning up surface. The bottom is with first cable closest to edge. Start at back which is not visible and drill .020 holes. Theninsert line and put a drop of CA to hold line, spray w/zap kicker to speed things up. Pull line across using horizontal scribes as a guide, place a drop of CA each ½” or so to hold. Repeat tillcomplete, use a needle applicator on CA bottle.

Glue bottonw/CA.

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Bond apposite side to tangsone at time in notches usingCA and complete. Again be careful not to get adhesiveon siding.

From misc. parts package locate spreader brace as pictured. Thereis only one but 2 are shown in picto right. One installed and to otherfor you to see shape. The top edgewill need tobe and sand to matchangle of roof line. Sand before bonding once achieved bond aspictured. On HO model these arewhite plastic.

Here upper structure is beingbonded to top of main structure.Test fit using scribe roof line tocenter and notch on right bottomof upper structure match roof asarrow points to. Once OK withfit bond with med to thick CA and here I use fast set spray tospeed things up.

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Here we see S scale modelnext to O scale mill that iscomplete. Notice base underalso with locating pins inplace.

Next bond the two silo roof ends,these are masonite triangle partswith slots in center. Test fit partsto end tangs, square up andbond with CA. The two trianglevertically scribed plywood endwalls can then also be bond tothe masonite. Flush the topedges to masonite, the bottomof plywood will hang below slightly.

Here we see vertical sidesbonded to plastic triangle endsusing tacky glue flush top ofply to plastic parts. The bottomwill over hang some.

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From sheet S-001 cut side copula parts #1 parts.Lightly sand edges clean.

With front face scribed wall downbond side walls as pictured to right. Scribes planks to outside and bottomlines angles up to side of upper structure. Using angle or squareblock to keep things square, useCA here but again be careful notto bond to table or excessive adhesive on planking face.

Then bond back wall to tangs

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Next locate from sheet S-001parts located in #2 box. Cutfrom sheet clean edges.

Back end wall

Place end wall flat on tablethis wall has no scribesSet side walls in notchesshort space to top, using asquare or machine block to set square then glue with CA.Bond both sides

Next bond other scribed endplanking out. Test fit then gluewith CA.

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Bond side copula over centerof window opening

Bond copula lower mainroof area.

From sheet S-001 removethe scribed wall and roofsupport and bond to open areaon upper structure as pictured.CA here is fine.

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From sheet S-001 remove parts4 L&R and bond side wall on upper structure. Test fit checkingthat top matches peak. Bondboth sides CA fine to bond.On HO model the silo doesfit as tight as O scale modelpictured to left.

Next lets bond roof partsfrom sheet marked. To leftof 1 cut loose lower copularoof. Test fit, lightly sand peak angle so when twomeet at top peak to tight.Notice scribe lines for shingles the wide spacegoes down and is first rowlaid. Use tacky glue whenbonding.

Here roof is complete peak is tight and scribesfor laying shingles in correct location.

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Next install roof on side copula. These parts to rightof #3 of ROOF PARTSsheet. Same manner asearly test fit then bond.

Next bond roof above copulasthis is right #4 on sheet. Testfit, sand peaks tight and bond.You see here I use a needleapplicator on syringe to applyglue. Put a fine line down where needed.

With mini Q-tip clean any excessglue, clean with water to reuse.

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Next remove parts right of #1and below #5 these are siloroof. You will test the twosmall sections first, but donot bond as you to removethem shingle roof. Put fewsmall drops of tacky glueto temporary hold in place.

Next test #5 roof fit, when glue do notglue to peak of #1 parts only glue totrusses. You can see I used clovespins and tape tp hold and rememberto clean any excess glue on end faces.

Next bond roof section abovesilo roof, this to right of #2. testfit so spacing of shingle scribeis equal then bond with tack glue.

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Here you see how the use ofof a 123 block is used as weightto hold roof tight will glue dries.I have 6 of these, they are greatto keep things flat and square.MSC or Enco is a machinestsupply company that sells these.Very handy.

Remember to wipe any excessglue with q tip. This makes forneat job that the difference infinal out come of job. Take yourtime, the details make modelreal.

The final roof section left of# 2 is test fit the bonded. Atbottom you need to sandnotch for better fit. Bondwith tacky glue.

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These are O scale model minus the docks

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Next step will prep building for painting. I found a light coat offloquil glaze thinned 1 to 1 and sprayed on plywood works well.But before doing so make all edges flushed up, check openingsand any defects repaired. Using a very fine brush in directionwood grain is good. But check that not to aggressive, then withair hose blow all dust off. I use airbrush nearly 100%, spray withreduced glaze allow to dry over night. If don,t plan on two tonescheme then install all trim at this time before painting. AgainI use floquil and airbrush for best results, but you other methodsthat you desire so I will not get into great detail. Please feel tocontact on advice on additional painting. Now that main building is painted is time to assemble doorsand details. Take note of S-002 trim sheet:

The above parts with red star should be remove before paintingtrim parts. They are backing of doors and #9 vent parts used later.Paint trim color you desire, I like airbrush best. But results finewith brush using floquil. Paint method you desire then let dryover night before cutting from sheet and assembling. Next paintwood angle trim and plastic windows.

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Cut painted trim to fit on andin corners. The part of buildingkit takes patients and care. Cutslightly and sand to fit. For outside corners of build angle tofit under roof but can be lefta little long then sanded tobottom of building when dry.I use Aleenes tacky with aneedle point applicator.

From trim sheet S-002 #1 partstrim under eve. Part will requiretrimming to fit. Clean up excesswith wet micro Q-tip.

For window frame # 4 trimsout both sides. For face ofcopula on end wall #3 andmay require some trimming.Again clean up any excesswith wet micro q-tip.

Trim corners

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The above pictures shows locations of trim fromsheet S-002. Notice some of windows being installedand doors, the page will explain their assembly. At topis upper structure trim found just above #1 on S-002 Other trim is as noted, test fit before glueing.

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Above at end wall shows sides for vent found on sheet S-002which fits in slots venting down. Then parts #9 removedfrom sheet S-002 plank top and narrow piece front. Notethe corners of small windows cut to under eve trim #5.Part #2 trim upper eve. Part # 7 trim eve below thispicture end wall.

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Next doors being assembled from sheet S-003, these shouldhave been painted same time astrim parts on S-002.The picturesshows parts bonded to backs.Use white glue and apply a thinbead w/needle applicator thenplace flat weight on. After 60 secremove weight and clean anyexcess glue w/ micro q-tip thenreplace weight till dry, 1 hour.

Next we see door trim #8from sheet S-002 being bonded with needle appilactorand white glue. Weight downremove and clean then replaceweight down till dry.

Here we see sign being built if youdecide to use. These are at bottomof S-002 bond trim to back. Sandout side smooth, paint again.Then trim signs out and fit inopening.

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Locate parts to build 6 windowsfor upper structure these arefound on sheet S-002. Usingneedle applicator on syringeapply small bead to inneredge of frame and set windowpain in place and center.Clean any excess white glueup w/q tip.

Here we see windows debur,painted and ready for glaze.

On plastic window use needleapplicator and tester cement.For 6 wood frame windowsfew drops of white aroundedge and carefully place glaze to back.

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While windows dry locate adhesiveroof material and paint. I found 99cent a can paint from HomeDepotworks great. It’s flat black enamel,spray 3-4 light coats till even cover.Then I air brush some roof brown,grey, and some light spots insilver all floquil colors. When roofis installed makes for nice weatheraffect. Also spray small trim sheetssame time.

Also finish MDF base, insert pins in correct locations. I like to sanda slight taper at top of pin so building locates easier. Seal with a universaltype wood sealer found at Also HomeDepot, then spray with Rust-oleum 1917 KHAKI color. You may need to sand edge and respraya few times. Also spray chimney with this color, then weather to your likes. Then finish trim building by installing doors and windows, sign, etc.

As you pull strips of shingles fromsheet you find that a light scribewith #11 x-acto blade requiredin some areas.

Next lets shingle the roof, you start first laying a shim bottom edge.Use the outside material foundfrom shingle sheet.

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Here we start laying shingles,start at bottom working your wayup on scribed lines .The first row islaid on top of shim, alternatefrom left to right to keep pattern ofshingles mixed as you work yourway up roof.

You will remove loose roofover silo and reinstall afterlower roof shingled.

When covering the peaks use excess edges of shinglesheets. Cut them, fold downcenter then apply to peak.