N-7301: Firefly Houseboat, N Scale: Kit Assembly Instructions: Rev 2013-1
Inter-Action Enterprises
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The Bimini rails have slightly different radii. Make sure
you keep them in order to get the proper curve to the
bimini.
24 Glue the rails in place. The aft rail is glued almost
horizontal, and the front rail is glued at the same angle
as the forward sloping side support arm. 25-2 and 25-3
are glued straight up.
Installing your figures and details now are easier than
after covering the bimini.
Gently sand the edges of the rails so that the tissue will
have a clean finish over them.
Apply glue to the edges of the rails and the top of the side
supports and gently stretch the tissue across them. Using
a soft, dry brush, keep working the tissue to make it
completely stick to the supports and rails. Stretch out as
many of the wrinkles as you can.
25 Once the glued tissue dries, wet the paint brush with
diluted white glue and water (or matte medium) and
lightly brush the tissue. Just enough to get it fully
wetted as it will easily tear. Let the tissue dry and it
should shrink out all the wrinkles. Trim the excess
tissue with a fresh #11 blade. Lightly paint with acrylic
paint and let dry. Again, the wrinkles should disappear.
25-1 Front
25-2
25-3
