Getting Started (A) page 5
Instructions for Special Edition Kit #JM-44
A: Getting Started:
Do these things before the house assembly
Square the corners
of the window, door, and stair holes with a utility knife or
coarse file. Each cutout has a rounded corner left over from the tool that made it;
make two cuts in each corner from the outside (one from each direction), then cut
from each direction on the inside to cut away the rounding in the corner so the
window, door, or stairs will fit.
Pre-Assembly: Assemble the Foundation before painting
1. Glue and tape together the Foundation. Set the Base
Floor on the Foundation without glue to confirm you have the
pieces in the right places and that the Foundation is square as
the glue dries.
Tape
Stain the Shingles
:
Our pro uses
Real Good Toys’ Shingle Dye when
dying the shingles for this house.
Batch dye or stain the shingles
several days ahead of time so they
will be dry when the time comes to
use them (instructions are with the
shingle dye).
Taping:
Use enough tape so you can stick it down and still
have length enough to stretch the tape on both sides of the
joint... then rub the tape down for good adhesion.
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Line up the Foundation with the Floor on 3 edges
Straight
and
square