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The text adequately describes the steps, but the pictures really tell the tale. Laser plate diagrams with part numbers identify each part, and eleva- tion views with these part numbers also show where the parts go. These el- evation views really help when assem- bling the model. Also included are some prototype views and finished model shots. The kit is complicated be- cause of the high level of detail and without the comprehensive instruc- tions included it would be nearly im- possible to complete. Many times in the past I have suffered through kits where the instructions were either un- clear or nonexistent. Those kits usually found their way to the bottom of the spare parts box or under the worst of circumstances, into the wood-burning stove. Due to the excellent instructions and the superb kit design, almost all modelers will have success with this kit, and I am confident that not a sin- gle kit will meet a fiery end. Building the kit per the instructions
is a little different than what I am used to, and I have to admit that I wandered from the instructions a few times and found my own way. The kit can either be painted or left unpainted. The Taskboard has a very concrete-like ap-
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pearance, and it is possible to leave the model unpainted. In fact, the photo on the box is of an unpainted model. I wanted to paint my model so that
meant that I had to figure out my own way. The instructions have the builder install the window glazing very early in the build process. Normally, window glazing is added after the model is painted. Painting the model is always one of the last steps in the construction process. So, the first thing I did was to spray paint all of the parts with Krylon Clear paint. This sealed the porous surfaces and made them easier to glue and paint. Then I started building the kit by attaching all four wall surfaces and temporarily mounting them in the base. I then added all of the exterior detail to the four walls. Once that was done, I painted the model with Polly Scale Aged Concrete. If I hadn’t sealed the surfaces with
the Krylon Clear there would be the possibility that they would swell or warp. Once the walls were dry, I added the window glazing and then the laser- cut wood windows which I had previ- ously painted with Polly Scale BNSF Heritage Green. These window parts fit within the openings in the walls and adhered directly to the window glazing
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