BEGINNING CONSTRUCTION
In this section of The Scenery Kit instructions you will assemble the hardboard base to
which terrain and landscaping will be added. Check the illustrations carefully during
assembly. Try to match your diorama to the drawings. Let all the glue dry completely
before continuing.
1. SIDES AND FRAME SUPPORTS
A.
Select the two shorter sections of pre-cut hardboard. These are the sides of the
diorama. Find the five small wooden blocks which will be the supports for the frame. Sand
any rough burrs off the wooden blocks, being careful to keep them square.
B.
Lay the two shorter
hardboard sections on your
workbench, smooth side down.
We recommend using Scenic
Glue (S190) or white glue to
attach a wooden block to each of
the 90º angle corners of the two
pieces of hardboard. See Fig. 1
for positioning. The edges of the
blocks should be exactly even
with the hardboard. Use the fifth
block to check for evenness,
by holding it tightly against
each side of the hardboard and
butting the glued block against
it (Fig. 2).
C.
Glue the fifth block at the
top corner of the tallest side, having one side even with the edge of the hardboard. The top
of this block should be about 1/2" below the contour of the side (Fig. 1).
D.
Allow to dry completely.
2. FRONT AND BACK SECTIONS
A.
Find the two longer sections of pre-cut hardboard. These are the front and back of
the diorama box (Fig. 3 assembly diagram).
B.
Begin with the larger section, or back of the diorama box, and the smaller side
piece. Apply Scenic Glue
generously to the taller edge
and wooden block of the side
section. With pieces in an
upright position, attach the
side to the shorter (left) edge
of the back section, smooth
sides on the outside. Make
sure the edges are even and
square. Place several strips
of masking tape over the
glue joint to hold the pieces
in place until the glue sets.
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Fig. 1
TEXTURED SIDE
TEXTURED SIDE
1/2"
Fig. 2
1" SQUARE BLOCKS
Fig. 3
