Navigation Home Contact Me Site Map Trackplan Database   Sections Railroading Basics Loco's & Stock Layout Design Benchwork & Track Wiring & Electronics Scenery & Structures Details & Upgrades Maintenance Resources   Adhesives and Structure Kits <- Scenery & Structures <- Home  Adhesives and Structure Kits Recommended Books: 303 Tips for Detailing Model Railroad Scenery and Structures (Model Railroad Handbook) -Dave Frary, Bob Hayden; Paperback Model Railroad Bridges & Trestles : A Guide to Designing and Building Bridges for Your Layout -by Bob Hayden (Editor), Michael Emmerich (Editor) Follow instructions in the kit to make them. I recommend using a hobby knife (I use an X-Acto medium duty) to cut the pieces from the trees. Trim all flash (extra plastic left from casting) away, and paint the desired pieces. I recommend painting the smaller pieces while they're still on the tree, to avoid painting your fingers. Use the thinner glue that comes in a cubical glass bottle, which has a brush included. Only use a SMALL amount, as extra will make the connection a mess, not stronger. The glue that comes in a tube isn't the same, but it will work. The only difference is the absence of the handy brush and the thickness of the glue. A bit more on adhesives Adhesive Setting time Curing time Strength Color Applications Cyanoacrylate 5-60 sec 2 hrs high clear M, P, W Contact cement contact 24 hrs medium light brown C, P, F, W Epoxy 5-20 min 12 hrs high clear / yellow C, M, P, W General purpose 10-20 min 12 hrs medium clear / yellow B, M, S, W Plastic 30-60 sec 8 hrs medium clear S White 10-60 mins 24 hrs high clear C, L, W Yellow 10-40 mins 24 hrs high clear C, L, F, W Metal Plastic Wood Cardstock styroFoam Styrene pLaster cardBoard ALWAYS WORK IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA WHEN USING SOLVENTS AND PAINT. This coal tower is from a kit. Basic assembly It usually works like this: Place windows and frames in the walls Glue the walls to the base, and add the roof Add the small details Tips When building walls, place the walls side by side upright on an old metal cookie tray and use magnets to hold the walls there while they dry. Paint whatever pieces you can while they're still on the plastic tree. Only use a sharp razor knife; dull ones are dangerous and don't work as well. To create mortar lines in brick, thin latex grey paint and place it on the molded brick. Use a rag to wipe off the surface; paint will stay in the lines like grout does between floor tiles. To keep bottles from spilling, cut a hole in the middle of a block of foam. Put a rubber band around the handle of your razor knife to keep it from rolling around. Printer-friendly version Recommended Links: Error in query