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The Park HotelInstructions for Assembly of N Scale Kit

Kit Contents: 198 ea. Laser Cut Acrylic Parts, 2 ea. ChimneyParts Sheets, 1 ea.2" .040 styrene rod, 5 ea. Sidewalk Parts, 14 ea. Cast Resin Dormers, 5 ea. Window Glass Templates, 5 ea. Window Glazing, mat tac, instructions with diagrams.

Thank you for purchasing this kit. Please read theseinstructions completely before beginning and take your time.Allow parts to dry after painting or gluing and do not try tobuild this in one night.

Drawings of all the parts have been included for ease of partidentification.

Practice gluing the acrylic together if you have never done itbefore. There is plenty of scrap in your kit that you can usefor this. If by chance a part is missing or broken, please writeus indicating the kit name and part number and we will sendyou a replacement.

You will need the following items to assemble your model:Sharp hobby knife, file, paint (see “Painting Your Model”),paint brushes, glue (see “Gluing Acrylic”), modeling putty.

About the Kit

This kit will build a 24 story building. The kit is built up in modules labeled as units. There aresix units in all. The units range from three to eight stories. The units stack on top of each otherwhen completed.

The assembly of each unit is very similar. Once you have built the first unit you will most likelybe able to build the rest without reading the instructions. However... I spent a lot of time writingthe instructions so I would appreciate it if you would. Repetitive sequences will be described indetail the first time and then less so subsequently.

Parts are labeled in the instructions inside parentheses. The first number is the unit number andthe second is the part number in that unit. For instance (3-6) would be unit three part six.Each unit has a base and top that are identified with a letter.

Many parts have engraved details on them. Be sure that these are facing out when gluing theparts together. It is easy to install these backwards by mistake.

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Gluing Acrylic

Always glue acrylic in a well-ventilated area, and read the glue manufacturer’s label forinstructions.

We recommend using Tenax-7R by Hebco or Plastruct brand “Plastic Weld Solvent Cement”(PPC-2 or PPC-16) or “Bondine Solvent Cement”(Bond-2 or BOND-16). Tenax-7R comes witha dispenser and Plastruct sells a Solvent Syringe (HT-8 or HT-10) and various other solventdispensers. Most hobby shops carry these products or they may be ordered directly from Hebco(931)-796-7442 or Plastruct (626)-912-7016.

Acrylic must be glued together using a solvent that will melt the two edges and literally fusethem together. To do this, place the two pieces to be joined together and run a bead of solventdown the edge. Capillary action will suck the solvent into the joint and after several seconds thepieces will be fused. After only a few minutes the pieces will be strong enough to work with. Thebond will be completely dry within twenty-four hours using the above-mentioned products.Solvent can be dispensed two ways.

Typically the solvent comes in a small bottle with a brush in the lid. The brush allows you todispense a drop or two of solvent at a time.

You may want to use a polyethylene bottle or syringe with a blunt needle dispenser. This allowslarger amounts of solvent to be dispensed quickly and cleanly. Be sure the bottle you are using isapproved for the solvent you are using or you may melt through it. These may be purchased fromCMR.

Preparing Your Model for Painting

We recommend lightly sanding all parts to remove the raised edge created during the lasercutting process. In order to hide the seams we recommend using “hobbyist putty” such as GreenSquadron modeling putty. Do this in a very well-ventilated area. Apply the putty over the seams and allow to dry overnight. Once the putty has dried, placea sheet of fine sandpaper on a flat surface and sandsmooth. You may need to apply a second coat of puttyand sand again.

You may choose to “wrap” the engraved lines aroundthe corners with a small triangular jewelers file.

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Painting Your Model

After building each unit and prior to installing the windows, we primed our building with KrylonGray spray paint. We also primed the window frames. For our building paint scheme, we used“Poly Scale Acrylic” paints which are available in most hobby stores. We also used “Poly ScaleAcrylics” for details and weathering. Always test compatibility of your paint with the acrylic bypainting and testing a small area first.

We painted the first unit of the building white and the windows dark grey and shiny gold. Wepainted the upper stories grey and the windows dark grey. We air brushed the back and alleywalls with a dirty black mix so that they would be darker. Finally, we installed the paintedwindows into the units. We painted the roof a corroded green tin color. The dormers andchimneys were painted the same as the building.

Note on Tabs

Sometimes it is necessary to sand or file the tabs slightly in order to get them to seat themselvesinto the slots. This is due to slight variations in acrylic thickness. If the tabs are not fitting intothe slots properly you may need to file them back at an angle to fit properly.

Window Glass

There are printed window shades included with your kit. These are designed to be laminated withacetate window glazing prior to installing in your model. The printed window shades arenumbered to correspond with the window frame parts.

Lightly spray glue the window shade page on the printed side with spray mount and apply a sheetof acetate. Press in place. We used 3M Spray Mount part number 6065 which is available at craftand office supply stores. Glue these to the back of the painted window frames using super glue(CA).

After gluing the window glazing to thewindow frames, place the assembly face upon a cutting matt and trim off any excessglazing with a hobby knife. See Figure 1.

Assembling the Tower Units

Figure 1

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The first unit of this structure is asymmetrical in that opposite sides do not match one another indetail and character. Figure 2 shows base part (A)face up with the first set of wall parts face downand ready to install into their appropriate places. Be sure when installing parts that the engraved sideis facing out.

Orientation is from the front. The right side wall isto the right of the front wall.

Please note that all pieces referred to as bases andtops (parts A, B, C, etc...) should have the partnumber facing up during assembly unless otherwisenoted. This is the correct orientation to insure thatthe tabs on the wall parts will fit into the slots facing the right direction.

Unit 1

Begin by taking base (A) and laying it flat on your work surface with the engraved part numberfacing up. Working clockwise, insert the tabs of the front wall (1-1) into the slots on the “front”side of part (A) and glue in place (see Figure 2 for orientation). Note that the tabs on the top andbottom of the wall parts are different sizes, and the walls will only fit into part (A) in onedirection. Make sure that the engraved side is facing out.

Next, insert the tabs of the left side wall (1-2) into the slots on the left side of part (A) and glue inplace. The two walls should meet and be glued atthe corner. Insert the tabs of the back wall (1-3) intothe slots on the “back” side of part (A) and glue inplace. Then, insert the tabs of the right side wall (1-4) into the slots on the right side of part (A) andglue in place to form a box. Make sure to glue allthe corners together. See Figure 3.

Figure 2

Figure 3

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Glue the top (B) onto the assembly with theengraved part number facing up. Check that all thetabs are seated properly. See Figure 4.

Now that the basic wall structure is together thewalls get built out to create a decorative facade.Begin by gluing the left side (1-6) and the right side(1-8) to their appropriate walls making sure they areflush with the adjoining wall. If necessary file theedges so that the corners are perfectly flush. Nextglue the front (1-5) and back (1-7) to theirrespective walls. They will overlap the sides andshould be perfectly flush on the edges. If necessaryfile the edges so that the corners are perfectly flush.See Figure 5 & 6.

Glue part (1-9) onto part (1-5). Glue part (C) on topof part (B). The center openings should alignperfectly. See Figure 7.

Figure 4

Figure 5 Figure 6

Figure 7

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Fill and sand the corners of the assembly ifnecessary. You may choose to “wrap” the engravedlines around the corners with a small triangularjewelers file. See “Preparing your Model forPainting”.

Paint the unit and set aside to dry. See Figure 8.

Paint the window frames (1-10), (1-11), (1-12),(1-13), and (1-14) your choice of color. We paintedours dark grey. Then we masked off the upperwindows and painted the large windows and doorsshiny gold. Install the window glazing as describedearlier. Install part (1-10) behind the “front” wall,part (1-11) behind the left “side” wall, part (1-12)behind the right “side” wall, and parts (1-13) and(1-14) behind the “back” wall. See Figure 9.

Assemble the awning by gluing parts (A-2), (A-3)and (A-4) to (A-1). Paint and attach to the front ofUnit 1 above the main door. Cut two lengths ofstyrene rod to 5/8" long and glue in place to supportthe awning. See Figure 10.

Paint the Garage Door (1-15) dark gray and glue inplace behind the door opening in part (1-2).See Figure 10.

Figure 8

Figure 9

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Unit 2

Place base (D) flat on your work surface with theengraved number facing up. Glue part (2-1) into thecenter slots located in the front of part (D). Glueparts (2-2) and (2-3) on either side of part (2-1)using the tabs and slots for alignment. See Figure 11.

Glue part (2-4) into the center slots located in theleft side of part (D). Glue part (2-2) and (2-3) oneither side of part (2-4) using the tabs and slots foralignment. Repeat on the right side.See Figure 12.

Glue the six parts (2-5) into the slots of part (D)using Figure 13 for placement.

Glue part (2-6) to the back of part (D). Make surethe corners are flush with the parts (2-5) on eitherside of it. Glue part (E) on top of the assemblyusing the tabs and slots for alignment. See Figure 14.

Figure 11

Figure 13

Figure 12

Figure 14

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Fill and sand the corners of the assembly if necessary. You may choose to “wrap” the engravedlines around the corners with a small triangular jewelers file. See “Preparing your Model forPainting”.

Paint the unit and set aside to dry.

Paint the window frames (2-7), (2-8), (2-9), (2-10), and (2-11) your choice of color and install thewindow glazing as described earlier.

Install window frame (2-7) behind wall part (2-1). Install the nine window frames (2-8) behindwalls (2-2), (2-3), (2-4) and the left side of (2-6). Install the six window frames (2-9) behind thewalls (2-5). Install window frame (2-10) behind the right side of (2-6). Install window frame (2-11) behind the center of wall (2-6). See Figure 15.

Figure 15

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Unit 3

Place base (F) flat on your work surface with theengraved number facing up. Glue part (3-1) into thecenter slots located in the front of part (F). Glueparts (3-2) and (3-3) on either side of part (3-1)using the tabs and slots for alignment. See Figure 16.

Glue part (3-4) into the center slots located in theleft side of part (F). Glue part (3-2) and (3-3) oneither side of part (3-4) using the tabs and slots foralignment. Repeat on the right side.See Figure 17.

Glue the six parts (3-5) into the slots of part (F) using Figure 18 for placement.

Glue part (3-6) to the back of part (F). Make surethe corners are flush with the parts (3-5) on eitherside of it.

Glue part (E) on top of the assembly using the tabsand slots for alignment. See Figure 19.

Figure 16

Figure 17 Figure 18

Figure 19

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Fill and sand the corners of the assembly if necessary. You may choose to “wrap” the engravedlines around the corners with a small triangular jewelers file. See “Preparing your Model forPainting”.

Paint the unit and set aside to dry.

Paint the window frames (3-7), (3-8), (3-9), and (3-10) your choice of color and install thewindow glazing as described earlier.

Install window frame (3-7) behind wall part (3-1). Install the eight window frames (3-8) behindwalls (3-2), (3-3), and (3-4). Install the six window frames (3-9) behind the walls (3-5). Installwindow frame (3-10) behind wall (3-6). See Figure 20.

Figure 20

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Unit 4

Unit 4 has terraces that extend out from the bottomof it and sit on top of the unit below. In somesituations these terraces may curl or cusp afterconstruction as a result of glue or paint solventcausing the surface tension of the acrylic to bereleased on the top side only. To prevent this fromhappening we recommend that Unit 4 be built andattached to Unit 3 with in a 48 hour period.

Unit 4 is different from the earlier units. The wallassembly is symmetrical and the building beginsstepping in at this point. We will also be addingrailings to the balconies.

Place base (G) flat on your work surface with theengraved number facing up. Glue part (4-1) into thecenter slots located in the front of part (G). Glueparts (4-2) and (4-3) on either side of part (4-1)using the tabs and slots for alignment. Repeat theprocess on the back of part (G). See Figure 21.

Glue part (4-4) into the center slots located in theleft side of part (G). Glue part (4-2) and (4-3) oneither side of part (4-4) using the tabs and slots foralignment. Repeat on the right side. See Figure 25.

Glue the eight parts (4-5) into the slots of part (F) tocreate the corners, using Figure 23 for placement.

Glue part (H) on top of the assembly using the tabsand slots for alignment. See Figure 23.

Figure 21

Figure 22

Figure 23

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Fill and sand the corners of the assembly ifnecessary prior to installing the railings. You maychoose to “wrap” the engraved lines around thecorners with a small triangular jewelers file. See“Preparing your Model for Painting”.

Install the railings (R4-1), (R4-2), (R4-3) and(R4-4) as shown in Figure 24.

Paint the unit and set aside to dry.

Paint the window frames (4-6), (4-7), and (4-8)your choice of color and install the windowglazing as described earlier.

Install the window frames (4-6) behind walls (4-1). Install the window frames (4-7) behind walls(4-4). Install the window frames (4-8) behind the walls (4-5). See Figure 25.

Figure 24

Figure 25

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Unit 5

Unit 5 has terraces that extend out from the bottomof it and sit on top of the unit below. In somesituations these terraces may curl or cusp afterconstruction as a result of glue or paint solventcausing the surface tension of the acrylic to bereleased on the top side only. To prevent this fromhappening we recommend that Unit 5 be built andattached to Unit 4 with in a 48 hour period.

Glue part (5-3) onto the back of part (5-1) using theengraved lines on part (5-3) for alignment. Do thistwice. See Figure 26.

Place base (I) flat on your work surface with theengraved number facing up. Glue one part (5-1) intothe slots located along the long side of part (I). Gluetwo parts (5-2) on either side of part (5-1) using thetabs and slots for alignment. Glue the remainingpart (5-1) on the other side of the assembly to forma box. See Figure 27.

Glue part J on top of your assembly.

Install the railings (R5-1), (R5-2) and (R5-3) asshown in Figure 28.

Figure 26

Figure 27

Figure 28

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Fill and sand the corners of the assembly if necessary prior to installing the railings. You maychoose to “wrap” the engraved lines around the corners with a small triangular jewelers file. See“Preparing your Model for Painting”.

Paint the unit and set aside to dry.

Paint the window frames (5-4), (5-5), and (5-6) your choice of color and install the windowglazing as described earlier.

Install the window frames (5-4) behind walls (5-1). Install the window frames (5-5) behind walls(5-3). Install the window frames (5-6) behind walls (5-2). See Figure 29.

Figure 29

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Unit 6

Begin by gluing the dentils part (K) to the bottomof part (L) centering it on all sides. The bottomwould be the side without the part number andengraving on it. See Figure 30.

Flip assembly over and glue trim part (M) to the top of part (L) using the outside engraved line foralignment.

Glue the roof support (6-1) into the slots on the top of part (L) followed by the two parts (6-2)which slide down onto part (6-1) and into (L).See Figure 31.

Glue the two short roof pieces (6-4) onto the endsof the roof support (6-1) using the engraved lines on part (L) to keep them square. Make sure theengraved lines are facing out on the roof parts. See Figure 32.

Glue the two long roof pieces (6-3) to form apyramid. One part is slightly taller than the other.Glue the shorter one on first and then the longer one which will overlap the top edge. Make sure the engraved lines are facing out on the roof. File and sand all the edges so that they are sharp and clean. See Figure 33.

Figure 30

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Assemble the two chimneys by gluing the thinchimney sections between the wide ones. You mayuse the 2 small rectangles as braces to keep thepieces square. Glue the small roof cap part onto thelarger roof cap part so the two are centered. Gluethis on top of the chimney. When dry, file thebottoms of the thin sides to match the angles of thelarge sides. See Figure 34.

Prime and paint the fourteen cast resin dormer parts(6-5). We painted ours very dark grey inside thewindow area and grey around it to match ourwindow frames on the rest of the building. We thenpainted the windows with gloss coat so that they would be shiny. Paint the dormer fronts (6-6) tomatch the stone of the building. Glue the dormer fronts to the resin dormers so that the bottom areflush and the windows are centered. Sand the backs of the dormers so that they are flat. See Figure 35.

Glue the dormers to the roof. The dormers shouldline up with the windows in Unit 5. The bottom rowof dormers should be placed on the roof at a level sothat the fronts of the dormers are even with the wallsof Unit 5. You can use the lines on the roof to helpin placement as they should be symmetrical.

The sides of the roof have a slightly steeper pitchand so you will need to sand the backs of the twodormers that go on the sides of the building so thatthe fronts are vertical. Use Figure 36 for placement.

Glue the chimneys to the top of the roof. Use Figure36 for location.

Figure 34

Figure 35

Figure 36

Assembling the Units

Now that you have built all of the building units, it is time to assemble them. Make sure that thebottom and top of each unit is perfectly flat and smooth. Sand or file any imperfections off asnecessary. It will be easier to glue the units together upside down.

Begin with Unit 5 upside down on your work table and glue Unit 4 to it upside down as well. Youcan run a bead of glue along the cornice where the two pieces meet. Continue gluing the unitstogether in this fashion making sure that everything is straight and true as you go along.

When finished you will have to turn the building back right side up in order to glue on the roofunit.

Once completed touch up any glue and paint imperfections along the cornices. Paint the providedsidewalk concrete and put in place. Paint and glue the hotel signs in place as seen in the photos.

For the parking signs, spray the printed paper signs with a clear sealer so that the ink will not run.Peel the backing off one side of the adhesive sheet(mat tac) and adhere it to the paper. Cut the parkingsigns out, peel the backing off of the adhesive, andstick them to the plastic sign blank. Paint the edgesblack and adhere to the building as shown in thephoto.

Your building is finished and ready to install onyour layout. You may add lights and other details.We thank you for purchasing this kit from CMRand hope that you have enjoyed building it. Be sureto see our other kits at www.cmrtrain.com.