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WORD OF ADVICE 

We would strongly advise you to do a quick dry assembly before you start gluing the 
laser cut parts together. Lay out all the parts on your work surface and make sure 
that the parts are not upside down or mirrored. In most instances it will make no 
difference, but in others it may be crucial to ensure a perfect product in the end. 

Our laser cut parts are specifically cut to very fine tolerances to ensure a snug fit and 
therefore it is wise to check all fits before gluing parts together. You may need to trim 
a lug here and there to make assembly easier. 

 

PAINTING YOUR PRODUCT 

We would strongly advise you to finish the product with paint or wood stain to make 
them as appealing as possible. The parts should be primed (2 coats) and painted 
before final assembly. Spray paint can also be used to get a very smooth finish (the 
finished product in the photo above has been spray painted). Oil or water-based 
paint can be used and specialised paints like chalk paint can be used to give unique 
finishes. 

Generally, it is highly advisable to paint/spray before gluing. You may not be able to 
get to the inside of the structure after it is glued together. Covering all the parts that 
must not be painted or sprayed with the same colour can be a tedious process. Pre-
painting will avoid this process. 

Please ensure that no paint clog a slot where a lug must fit in later. The tolerances 
are often so tight that too thick a layer of paint may cause problems. It is our 
experiences that a small foam roller instead of a brush, will produce a better finish 
and far less clogging of sleeves. 

Applying a base or undercoat normally makes life easier afterwards. Two coats of 
primer are advisable because the MDF absorbs a lot of paint. Using a single colour 
for the undercoat of all parts works quite well from personal experience. You can 
choose the paint of your preference, whether it is oil or water based. Cleaning 
brushes and rollers are just so much easier if you use a water base paint. A chalk 
paste can give a unique finish to walls and give a weathered look if so desired. If you 
prefer to protect the paint work of your structure you can always apply a clear spray 
coat. 

 

LET’S GET STARTED WITH THE ASSEMBLY 

We can start by gluing the nubs of the four walls (

B

),(

C

), (

D

) and (

E

) into the slots in 

the floor(

A

). Have a look at the photo above to ensure that the walls have the right 

orientation to each other (the single door in the one long wall must be closest to the 
gable with the door openings). Note that the walls have a partial brick engraving that 
must face outwards. All that is needed for a proper sturdy assembly is some glue 
where any two parts touch each other. The lugs that fit into the slots stop any 

Summary of Contents for 10D9

Page 1: ...lanche has regrettably been demolished sometime after it featured in the Steve McQueen Le Mans movie We give you the opportunity to give it a second life and grace your track with its special charm WA...

Page 2: ...cks a few earbuds can be handy a paintbrush or sponge roller and paint or a rattle can or two with spray paint There are really two schools of thought as to the right glue to use Some people prefer a...

Page 3: ...URSELF Have a look at the photo of the finished product Now have a look at the next diagram where all the laser cut parts are showed and numbered from A to R and try to identify which is which and whe...

Page 4: ...K and L The chimneys are made up of one piece with engraving M and a further six pieces N 1 6 as well as two caps that is made up of pieces P 1 2 and Q 1 2 Lastly you will notice the ladder R that giv...

Page 5: ...dious process Pre painting will avoid this process Please ensure that no paint clog a slot where a lug must fit in later The tolerances are often so tight that too thick a layer of paint may cause pro...

Page 6: ...so that it can be removed if you wish to get to the inside of the structure at a later stage You may wish to install some lights for instance or add some furniture NB The chimney assembly must be com...

Page 7: ...CONCLUSION We sincerely hoped you have enjoyed this assembly and finishing Please remember to give us some feedback and either send or post some pictures of this product on your track...

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