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Cut Access Panels

1. Mark the five unprinted Profile Boards L1, L3, B3, B4 and B6 with the Foam Pencil

(Fig. 27)

2. Using a hobby knife (or Foam Knife) and ruler, cut Access Panel openings on L1, B3 and B4 where indicated in

Fig. 27

3. Cut a 1" x 1" hole in the center of each Access Panel for easy removal.

Assemble Profile Boards

1. There are nine printed Profile Boards. Use Hot Wire Foam Cutter or Foam Knife to cut terrain contours following

printed patterns

(Fig. 28)

2. Cut four 3" x 8" Connectors in half to 3" x 4" pieces.
3. Sort cut Profile Boards into groups by side.

Front Side

– 4 cut Profile Boards F1, F2, F3, F4 / 3 Connector halves

Left Side

– 2 whole Profile Boards L1, L3 / 4 cut Profile Boards L2, L4, L5 / 2 Connector halves.

Back Side

– 3 whole Profile Boards B3, B4, B6 / 4 cut Profile Boards B1, B2, B5, B7 / 2 Connector halves

Right Side

– 2 cut Profile Boards R1, R2 / 1 Connector half

Profile Boards

Profile Boards are 8" x 24" ribbed sheets that interlock in a tongue and groove

fashion. When measuring top and bottom edges, one edge is 1" thick and the

opposite is 1/2" thick. Profile Boards that run along the front and back of the

layout will be assembled with the 1" edge down (ribs inward) and the Boards on

the left and right will be assembled with the 1/2" edge down (ribs inward). This

allows the sheets to interlock at the corners. Connectors secure Profile Boards at

seams

(Fig. 26)

Connectors

Access

Panels

Connectors

Glue These Without

Connectors

Corner Filler

8" x 24" Profile Board

3" x 8" Connector

Connector

Fig. 26

1/2" Connector

3" x 4"

Fig. 25

ITEMS NEEDED

Woodland Scenics

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Profile Boards

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Connectors

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Foam Nails

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Low Temp Foam Glue Gun

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Low Temp Foam Glue Sticks

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Hot Wire Foam Cutter

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Foam Pencil

Household

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Hobby Knife or Foam Knife

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Ruler

❏

Scissors

Summary of Contents for Grand valley ST1483

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION BOOKLET WOODLAND SCENICS HO SCALE LIGHTWEIGHT LAYOUT KIT ST1483 TM ...

Page 2: ...ck Bed 15 Install Track 15 Rock Castings Terrain and Tunnel Portals 16 Make Rock Castings 16 Install Rock Castings 16 Color Rocks 17 Color Terrain 17 Color and Install Tunnel Portals 17 Plaster Cloth Sides of Layout 18 Add Road System 18 Mark Roads and Streets 18 Install Hydrocal Inclines at Rail Crossings 19 Make Roads and Streets 20 Add Curbs Sidewalks and Foundations 20 Paint Roads Streets Side...

Page 3: ...heets 1 2 in 1 27 cm 6 Foam Sheets 1 4 in 6 mm 4 Risers 1 in x 24 in 2 54 cm x 60 9 cm 19 Risers 2 in x 24 in 5 08 cm x 60 9 cm 2 4 Inclines 0 1 in x 24 in 0 2 54 cm x 60 9 cm 4 4 Inclines 1 in 2 in x 24 in 2 54 cm 5 08 cm x 60 9 cm 2 4 Inclines 2 in 3 in x 24 in 5 08 cm 7 62 cm x 60 9 cm 1 Black Foam Pencil 2 Track Bed HO Scale Rolls 24 ft 7 31 m 4 Cut Stone Tunnel Portals 6 Cast Road Inclines 75...

Page 4: ...e 1 hour 4 Replace individual piece and pin firmly in place while drying Continue until all pieces are glued in place Remove Foam Nails when glue is dry NOTE To remove Track Bed soften glue with warm soapy water or use denatured alcohol Low Temp Foam Glue Gun ST1445 and Low Temp Foam Glue Sticks ST1446 Low Temp Foam Glue Gun and Glue Sticks will not melt or damage the foam components included with...

Page 5: ...Fig 3 and back page 2 Remove assembled track in large sections Use strips of masking tape to hold track segments together when moving TIP Store sections of assembled track on a large sheet of cardboard approx 2 x 3 Track will be test fitted several times before permanent installation Pin Seams After Gluing 24 x 48 Printed Foam Base Panel Fig 1 1 2 3 4 Fig 2 Fig 3 Items Needed Woodland Scenics Pre ...

Page 6: ... 2 4 Complete first tier of track plan with 2 Risers Fig 5a Trim length if necessary for proper fit Fig 7 5 When all pieces are pinned in place apply glue along seams to secure Fig 8 Remove Foam Nails when glue is set 6 To fill in gaps between Risers cut pieces from 1 2 Foam Sheet to fit the four small triangular areas as indicated Fig 4 Install Inclines and Risers Fig 7 Fig 8 Fig 4 Fig 6 Track Pl...

Page 7: ...place apply glue to secure Remove Foam Nails when glue is set Install Overpass 1 Cut 1 2 x 1 2 notches into the top of both Risers Points 3 and 5 for the Overpass Fig 9 and 10 2 Cut a piece of 1 2 Foam Sheet 2 1 2 wide to fit into notches and between the Risers Fig 10 3 Test fit Overpass piece to fit flush inside notches Trim if necessary 4 Glue Overpass piece in place Test Track and Bridge The br...

Page 8: ...a dry strip of Plaster Cloth on lower Riser and mist with water from a spray bottle Fig 15 Smooth cloth in place Test Fit Track and Lay Track Bed in Tunnel Areas 1 Place entire track on layout and pin with Foam Nails 2 Trace the track that sets on Plaster Cloth with Foam Pencil Be very accurate when marking track placement in tunnel areas 3 Remove track in several large sections and set aside 4 Wo...

Page 9: ...the height of the Riser and or Incline for Portal Supports Fig 21 3 Locate Tunnel Portal Positions on Track Plan and pin foam Portals and Supports in place Fig 21 Fig 20 Tunnel Portal Pattern Tunnel Wall DIMENSIONS Tunnel Wall Section 1 A 6 x 12 B 6 x 12 Tunnel Wall Section 2 A 6 x 12 B 6 x 24 Tunnel Wall Section 3 A 6 x 15 B 6 x 12 Fill Piece 6 x 6 1 2 Tunnel Wall Section 4 A 6 x 18 3 4 B 6 x 12 ...

Page 10: ...ds B1 B2 B5 B7 2 Connector halves Right Side 2 cut Profile Boards R1 R2 1 Connector half Profile Boards Profile Boards are 8 x 24 ribbed sheets that interlock in a tongue and groove fashion When measuring top and bottom edges one edge is 1 thick and the opposite is 1 2 thick Profile Boards that run along the front and back of the layout will be assembled with the 1 edge down ribs inward and the Bo...

Page 11: ... remove Foam Nails 8 On Profile Board L3 draw a contour line between Profile Boards L4 and L5 see Fig 27 9 Touch up terrain contours so they are continuous and trim any Connectors that extend above layout sides 10 Cut six 1 x 2 pieces of Profile Board and glue one to each side of Access Panel openings on inside of layout Fig 29 and 30 These will act as stops for Access Panels Reinsert Access Panel...

Page 12: ...ovides a spot for buildings Fig 35 1 Cut out the two pieces of Profile Boards designated Scrap for Flat Area A then glue the two pieces together Fig 34 2 From 1 2 Foam Sheet cut seven or eight supports 2 3 4 high Glue supports between the ribs of Profile Board and test fit above Tunnels 1 and 2 Fig 35 Platform placement should not be higher than the profile of the layout 3 When satisfied with plac...

Page 13: ... place Position track on layout and run wire along and through Risers to connect the track to the power supply and switch control boxes Locate wiring positions on switches and track Leave 3 of wire unattached and tape over ends temporarily Method 1 Make a hole in the Risers just large enough for wire or run wire down the sides and along Risers and Inclines Tape or glue wire to Base Method 2 Make a...

Page 14: ...de for sides of layout 2 Hold sheet by corners and dip and drag through water briefly Fig 40 3 First cover all Risers and Inclines with a single layer of Plaster Cloth Let edges of Cloth overlap onto adjoining foam or newspaper wads Rub plaster bumps with wet fingers to fill holes in cloth and smooth out wrinkles bumps or folds Plaster Cloth should be flat and smooth under Track Bed or there could...

Page 15: ...ace and trace track outline on Plaster Cloth Mark the position of the track clearly Remove track in large sections and set aside Lay Track Bed 1 Spread a layer of Foam Tack Glue inside track tracing and on bottom of Track Bed Roll Let glue dry until clear max working time 1 hour 2 Center Track Bed inside track tracing and pin in place Fig 43 3 Butt ends of Track Bed together without bumps ridges o...

Page 16: ...s running horizontally Fig 48 Break some castings into pieces for rock variety and a realistic natural look 2 It may be necessary to cut into Plaster Cloth terrain with a hobby knife for best fit Fig 49 Plaster Cloth is very durable and the integrity of the terrain will not be damaged 3 Use the remaining 1 1 2 cups of Lightweight Hydrocal to install rock castings Due to limited working time 5 minu...

Page 17: ...ights It hides the white plaster and has a realistic appearance when covered with landscape materials 1 In a container mix entire bottle of Earth Undercoat 4 fl oz with 1 cup 8 fl oz water Mix thoroughly 2 Dip Foam Pad Applicator or a 1 foam paintbrush in diluted Earth Undercoat Brush over entire Plaster Cloth surface Dab pigment into crevices and low spots for complete coverage Earth Undercoat sh...

Page 18: ...th strips to all sides of layout bumpy side out On the front and wherever possible use a continuous strip allowing an inch or so to overlap the sides 2 Spray Plaster Cloth thoroughly with water smoothing the plaster with your fingertips to fill holes in cloth Fig 54 3 Let Plaster Cloth dry approximately 30 minutes then cut out the Access Panels with a hobby knife Fig 55 Fig 54 Plaster Cloth Sides ...

Page 19: ...ll batch of Smooth it according to package instructions 5 Fill area between Paving Tape strips with Smooth It Use the Spreader to level Smooth It even with top of rails and top of Inclines Fig 62 Carefully wipe off excess Smooth It from top of rails 6 Let Smooth It dry completely then remove Paving Tape strips 7 Run a hobby knife along outside edges of rails several times to score a groove in the ...

Page 20: ...trips of Paving Tape along outside edge of lines defining streets Fig 57 Street edges need to line up with the roads leading into an area Mix an appropriate size batch of Smooth It Pour immediately and use the Spreader to smooth level with top of Tape 9 Let all roads dry completely approx 30 40 minutes fill any holes with Smooth It and sand smooth with fine grade sandpaper 10 Remove Paving Tape Ad...

Page 21: ...ty to ties and rails IMPORTANT Before Ballasting track cover top of turnouts and switch machines with masking tape 1 Use a paintbrush to apply Scenic Cement to sides of Track Bed Be careful not to get adhesive on rails 2 Start at Tunnel 1 Pour Buff Medium Ballast over track and ties until Track Bed is completely covered Fig 71 Do not Ballast turnouts and switch machines 3 Spread Ballast evenly and...

Page 22: ...r to advanced modelers Apply landscape materials using the box photos and Fig 74 as a guide or place where you wish The instructions explain how to use the different materials Items Needed Woodland Scenics Scenic Cement Scenic Sprayer Variety of Fine Turf Medium Green Coarse Turf Various Colors of Clump Foliage Buff Fine Medium Talus Harvest Gold Field Grass Hob e Tac Adhesive Foam Tack Glue Plast...

Page 23: ...ing weeds paths dirt roads streambeds eroded areas drainage ditches etc Yellow Grass Model areas that do not get a lot of water or sprinkle lightly on top of Turf to add sundrenched look Medium ground cover is low grasses leaves and weeds It is the natural rise and fall of plants that are different sizes shapes and colors and growing in random patterns This section also includes Talus or rock debr...

Page 24: ... and insert base pin in hole Fig 82 TIP Sprinkle various colors of Fine Turf on Clump Foliage to add highlights and texture Field Grass Use Field Grass to model weeds and tall grasses 1 Pour a small amount of Foam Tack Glue onto a piece of scrap paper 2 Roll a small clump of Field Grass between fingers to produce an uneven look Cut to desired length Fig 83 Shorter clumps look more realistic 3 Dip ...

Page 25: ...orizontal section of the paper 3 Hold the paper near the rock castings and gently puff onto the vertical sections of the paper This will blow specks of Soil onto the rock castings If you apply too much Soil brush it off with a dry paintbrush 4 When satisfied secure with Scenic Cement Adding Additional Landscape Material To add more variety in texture color and realism or cover gaps in terrain appl...

Page 26: ...s River Pass Layout Kit ST1484 Includes the revolutionary SubTerrain System foam components Risers Inclines Profile Boards Foam Sheets Plaster Cloth and Track Bed everything you need to create a 4x8 foot terrain base River Pass Scenery Kit S1488 All the materials you need to cover the River Pass Layout Kit or any 4x8 foot layout Z through O scales Kit includes more than 40 products such as materia...

Page 27: ...oz Foam Tack Glue ST1452 1 qt vol Smooth It ST1453 Top Coat Asphalt ST1454 Top Coat Concrete ST1455 1 4 x 30 Paving Tape ST1474 24 HO Scale Track Bed Roll LANDSCAPE SYSTEM ITEMS B73 Buff Fine Ballast B80 Buff Medium Ballast FC182 Light Green Clump Foliage FC183 Medium Green Clump Foliage FC184 Dark Green Clump Foliage FC185 Conifer Clump Foliage FG172 Harvest Gold Field Grass T41 Soil Fine Turf It...

Page 28: ...F 1 TO 2 INCLINE CLOCKWISE START HERE WITH 2 END OF 1 TO 2 INCLINE WORK COUNTER CLOCKWISE O V E R P A S S ROAD T O W N S T R E E T G R A V E L G R A V E L GRAVEL GRAVEL GV 14 G V 1 0 G V 1 3 G V 8 G V 7 GV 12 G V 9 G V 2 G V 5 G V 1 G V 4 G V 6 G V 3 GV 15 GV 11 A 9 STRAIGHT 11 B 6 STRAIGHT 5 C 3 STRAIGHT 4 D 2 STRAIGHT 6 K LEFT TURNOUT SWITCH 542 1 L RIGHT TURNOUT SWITCH 543 1 M 90 CROSSING 1 N 6...

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