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fore was the most difficult part of the work. Resin castings are provided for the steps and columns and the lacy lat- tice work is truly amazing. Shingles are printed in green on a textured pa- per representing the three tab asphalt shingles well, and templates are in- cluded to properly precut the shingle panels. The assembly ease is worth the loss of the subtle detail possible with individual shingle strips since that work is rarely done well.


There are 12 pages of thorough in- structions and painting recommenda- tions are included, representing one appropriate scheme, but reference is given for alternatives. Tools needed in- cluded single edge razor blades, tweez- ers tooth picks to apply adhesive sand paper and files, just in case. I used white glue, super glue and canopy ce- ment for assembly.


I began assembly by unwrapping the components for identification purpos- es, an easy chore with the printed tem- plates. I pre-painted the walls, win- dows and details before removal from their carrier sheets. Doing this chore


first makes it easier to apply thin coats of paint that don't obscure detail and eliminates problems with bleeding of adjoining colors. I also applied light chalk weathering and sealed it with flat finish before proceeding, then as- sembled the windows and installed them in their openings.


Doing this work before assembling


the walls is standard procedure for me and is a great simplification. I also added a strip of scrap thin styrene overlapping the bottoms of the walls to reinforce the butt joint with the foun- dation.


After that, I just followed the exten- sive and complete instructions. There is no substitute for taking one’s time in this, and if a problem is encountered, it is often best to just walk away for a while. This is a superb model, and there is no point to rushing construc- tion. This is definitely a case where the pleasure is in the journey, although the finished model is a joy to behold. The Sears catalog house, The Rodessa, is priced at $53.95, plus $6.50 shipping and handling.—C.J. RILEY


Dedicated to narrow gauge and short line railroads from the steam era, this magazine features modeling techniques for vintage trains, structures and scenery, illustrated with beautiful color photos and plans.


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