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How to assemble the Race Headquarters

 

We will begin by building the inner walls and then add then work our 
way upwards. We leave the stairs and hand rails until last as these 
are the most delicate parts. We recommend super glue as this is 
quick and makes a strong model. 

To begin locate the lower floor. This has "MAGNETIC RACING" 
etched on it. Place this on the workbench with the text facing 
upwards. Now locate the two inner walls. These are identical to each 
other. Apply some small drops of super glue on the lower edge and 
push them into the slots. Use another square part of the kit to get 
them perfectly vertical. Hold each in place until the glue holds them. 

 

 

Next we add on the front inner wall. This can be recognized as it has 
a large double width door and two windows with small windows. It is 
important especially with large pieces in the to do a trial fit without 
glue. The parts are generally very accurate, but depending on how 
they are assembled may need a little gentle sanding to make them 
easy to assemble. Once you are happy, apply small drops of super 
glue on the mating faces and press the part home. Make sure it is 
fully pressed down into the lower piece and against the wall edges. 

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Page 1: ...lue on the lower edge and push them into the slots Use another square part of the kit to get them perfectly vertical Hold each in place until the glue holds them Next we add on the front inner wall Th...

Page 2: ...Note the window is on the left in the image below We have offset the slots so it should be impossible to assemble this incorrectly Once again do a dry assembly first remove the wall apply glue and rea...

Page 3: ...Add on the two end walls Make sure the windows are positioned as shown They should only fit one way Apply glue and press the corners together until the glue dries...

Page 4: ...ar the slots as we do not want glue to seep into them Press the model together on a flat surface If you want to work a little slower you can switch to wood glue here and press the model together with...

Page 5: ...Next glue on an end wall Note the position of the door Apply glue and push the part down into the floor Hold the corner together as the glue dries...

Page 6: ...Add the second end wall in a similar manner IMPORTANT This part has a narrower width lug at one end Make sure that this is placed to the left end as shown in the image below...

Page 7: ...Follow this with the rear wall as shown...

Page 8: ...so choose any two There is etching on the doors to help as a guide to get them correctly placed in the door aperture Apply glue sparingly as you do not want it to squeeze out so it shows on the door...

Page 9: ...glue and press it home Note that the etched lines are on the outside of the model and the edges are flush with the inner walls at each end In a similar manner add on the other end wall Once again che...

Page 10: ...wall Pay attention here to get the double door gaps nicely even the kit is very accurate so this should be straightforward The end also align to form a neat corner If you have the model a little poor...

Page 11: ...xt turn our attention to the upper floor Begin with the end walls These have no etched detail on them Align the corners and check the door gaps are neatly aligned Add the other end wall in a similar m...

Page 12: ...Now on goes the front wall Follow this with the rear wall...

Page 13: ...n the build surface so is square to the wall We add the plinth before adding the doors as this gives us a nice location for the bottom edge of the door It is a good idea here to place a sheet of paper...

Page 14: ...locate it using the etched lines By attaching the plinth first we are able to push the door down and against it to position it correctly Apply glue sparingly as we do not want it to seep onto the fro...

Page 15: ...re 7mm wide x 64 5mm tall Glue these either side of the door There are no etched marks to help you but align the inner edges with the door aperture Apply a little glue on the lower edge and ensure it...

Page 16: ...y glue on the top of the door pillars and along the rear edge Ensure it is positioned horizontally as it dries Turn the model around and add on the rear plinth Note the position of the holes We have s...

Page 17: ...ere to get everything square so take your time here By doing this it makes it much easier to assemble the rear stairs at a later stage Make sure this is thoroughly dry before proceeding as it is easy...

Page 18: ...this roof removable but this makes the model rather fragile This can be done by not applying glue here and also not gluing the stair sides to the lower roof see later Note this part has no etched det...

Page 19: ...inverting the model Place the separate part on the bench and lower the main model onto it Try this dry first so you know how it fits and then apply glue inside the etched lines around the edge and in...

Page 20: ...This is the one with the door and it has lugs on the lower edge Glue it in place and ensure it is upright use another square part in the kit as a right angle Let this fully dry before continuing We n...

Page 21: ...tching on top and so it aligns with the etched detail Glue it in place checking that all the edges match We now add on the front and rear outer walls These are plain rectangular pieces with no etching...

Page 22: ...n the end outer wall this is again a rectangular un etched part Finish the outer walls by adding on the other end ensure the edges are flush and that there is an even stepped recess either side of the...

Page 23: ...Add on the final door to the inside wall face once again use the etched lines to help position it correctly The roof support comes next Apply glue and push both ends fully into the slots provided...

Page 24: ...t centrally on the cross beam and make sure the underside is flush as shown Hold the parts together until the glue dries Add on the wall gusset to by the side of the door push it fully home into the l...

Page 25: ...cal panels in the kit so use either These glue up against the angled roof support The lower edge sits neatly in the lower lip Position the ends flush as shown In a similar manner add on the rear windo...

Page 26: ...ual square surface in each corner If we get this equal it makes fitting the corner windows much easier There is another small window to add next to the door This is supported by the gusset we added ea...

Page 27: ...e kit The lower point sits on the square surface we previously formed in the corners The top edges are flush with the other windows These parts are fragile even when glued It is a good idea to run a s...

Page 28: ...We can leave this unglued if you want occasional access to the inside of the model Do a trial fit first without glue and if necessary sand the lugs or slots a little to get it to fit nicely Once happ...

Page 29: ...neath to help you It sometimes helps to invert the model to make this easier We now add the window sills to the model there are nine of these of various lengths They are the narrow sections left in th...

Page 30: ...pieces glues these on using the etched lines as a guide The outer edges are flush with the corner of the front and rear wall Follow this with the remaining 4 pieces for the front and rear wall These o...

Page 31: ...ort to the inside of the hand rail There are 4 of these to complete Two have an upper hand rail attached as shown Note the position of the chamfered corner and where it is positioned relative to the u...

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Page 33: ...or and you can do this by not applying glue to the bottom ends of the upper stair rails We do not recommend this as it makes the upper stairs rather weak but the choice is yours The stair hand rails c...

Page 34: ...rt faces inwards Due to the stack up of part tolerances you may need to sand this part a little on the vertical edge as shown The part should sit onto the floor easily Notice also in the second image...

Page 35: ...d a few extra to help you These can be tricky to fit but a tip is to start at the top and work down test each one first as sometimes the ends need sanding so they are an easy fit apply glue and press...

Page 36: ...nels Once again note that the end leg does not go into a hole but sits next to it as shown apply glue sparingly on the legs but don t forget to apply glue on the end that meets the spacer we added pre...

Page 37: ...Turn the model around and add on the front rail in a similar manner And then the end rail Apply glue on both vertical ends and pinch the corners together until the glue dries...

Page 38: ...We now turn our attention to the upper floor Add in another spacer as shown A small single panel hand rail goes in next...

Page 39: ...Add on the 4 panel end rail Followed by the 6 panel front rail...

Page 40: ...Add the other end rail build The last part is the small 2 panel rail as shown...

Page 41: ...gratulations you have completed the Race Control Tower We hoped you enjoyed the build We would love to see photos of you completed builds particularly if you have painted them or modified them in any...

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