LIVE WIRE8 3/8 in W x 7 9/16 in D x 8 1/8 in H

(21.2 cm x 19.2 cm x 20.6 cm)

#12600

Woodland Scenics®

PO Box 98, Linn Creek, MO 65052

Setting Superior Standards in Design, Detail and Assembly• ArchitecturalWorksofArt

• CraftsmanshipDetailing

• PositiveAlignmentSystem

BUILDING KIT

HOS E L E C T

Building Walls (10 pcs)Roofs (3 pcs)Sprues with DetailsClear Window MaterialDry Transfer DecalsBlackout Paper (4 pcs)

Building Kit Contents

Live WireDPM Building Kit

HO Scale 1:87

DESIGN PRESERVATION MODELS

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MODELING AND CARE INFORMATIONThis kit suggests the use of products that may stain or cause damage.

Take care to cover project area and clothing appropriately. Follow recommendations for use and clean up.

CAUTIONCutting tools

recommended. Use with care.

QUALITY GUARANTEEWe guarantee the quality of all

Woodland Scenics products. If this product does not perform properly, please contact us.

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Conforms to ASTM D4236

This item is not a Children’s Product and is not intended for use by Children.

Additional SuppliesModel Glue*Paints (acrylic or enamel)*Primer*Painting ToolsHobby Knife

NOTE: During construction, allow glue to set before moving to next step.*Contact your local hobby shop for recommendations.

Fine Grade Sandpaper TweezersScissorsNewspaper

Before You BeginRead through instruction booklet.•Collect additional supplies.•

Check kit contents.•Cover project area with newspaper.•

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1. Building and Detail PreparationRemove mold flash from Building Walls and •Roofs using a hobby knife and sandpaper (Fig. 1a). Pay special attention to mold flash in notches •on backside of Walls.Wash Walls, Roofs and Details (on sprue) in •warm, soapy water. Rinse and let dry.Remove Details from sprue with a •hobby knife (or flush cutting shears) (Fig. 1b). NOTE: Do not remove placement posts from Details.Sand off any mold flash and parting •lines from Details.

NOTE: Do not sand placement posts.Placement Post

2. Prime and PaintNOTE: Do not prime or paint placement posts on Details.

Apply a thin coat of primer to Building parts and •Details.Allow to dry.•Paint as desired. Detail paint backside of Walls , • , , , as these are exposed. If lighting building interior, paint backside of Walls , , , black.Allow to dry.•See Tips & Techniques on pg. 10 for weathering tips.•

TIP! To make priming and painting easier, tape Details (unexposed side down) to loops of masking tape on a piece of cardboard (Fig. 2a and 2b).

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3. Apply Dry Transfer Decals• Cut out desired Decal, leaving a slight

edge (Fig. 3a). Grasp edge of Decal with tweezers and avoid handling the back.

• Positionindesiredlocationandruboverentire Decal area with a burnisher or dull pencil (Fig. 3b).

• Carefully lift away carrier sheet. If Decal did not transfer completely, let carrier sheet fall back in place and burnish again.

• PlacebackingpaperoverDecalandrubagain for maximum adhesion.

NOTE: To be sure signs are not upside down, test fit Decals before applying.

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4. Install Clear Window Material• CutoutClearWindowMaterialtofitwindowanddooropenings.• CutopeningsforrotatingWindowInserts(Fig. 4a). Be careful to not cover snap

joints (Fig. 4b).• MeasureandcutWindowMaterialforWindowInserts.• CenterWindowMaterialoverbacksideofwindows,doorsandWindowInserts.Dab

a tiny amount of glue around edges.

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5. PreassemblyAssemble and glue the following pieces:• ShortRailingtoStair,thenattach

Stair Railing (Fig. 5a)• SignLight3xtoSign(Fig. 5b)• ElectricalMastPipe2xtoElectricalMast

2x(Fig. 5c)• PallettoPalletJack,then

Transformers 6x (Fig. 5d)• Barrels3xtoPallet(Fig. 5e)• Transformers4xtoPallet(Fig. 5f)

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5. Preassembly cont.• BeamSupportPosts2xtoBeam

Support (Fig. 5g)• BeamTrolleyHooktoBeam

Trolley , then attach Coil Hook and Spool of Wire (Fig. 5h)

• AlignplacementpostsonI-Beams2x in placement holes on backside of Wall (Fig. 5i)

• AlignplacementpostsonI-Beams3x in placement holes on Wall

(Fig. 5j)• Align placement posts on I-Beam

in placement holes on backside of Wall (Fig. 5k)

• WaterTankBasetoWaterTank(Fig. 5l)

• LongWaterPipetoShortWaterPipe (Fig. 5m)andLongWaterPipe to Short Water Pipe (Fig. 5n)

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Assemble Building B• SnaptogetherWalls,,and

Roof (Fig. 6d). Make sure Walls are square and apply glue along inside seams.

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6. Assemble BuildingAssemble Building A• SnaptogetherWalls,and.

Do not glue at this time. (Fig. 6a)• SlideRoofintoplaceingrooves,

aligning lighting raceway (Fig. 6b). • SnapWallintoplace.Makesure

Walls are square and apply glue along inside seams (Fig. 6c).

6. Assemble Building cont. Assemble Building C• SnaptogetherWalls,and

.• ApplygluetosolidendofI-Beams

2x(Fig. 6e) and hold in place on backside of Wall until setting begins.

• SnapRoofinplaceandapplyglue along inside seams.

Assemble Building• SnapBuildingBintoplace

on Building A and apply glue on tabs on inside of building (Fig. 6f).

• Snap Dock into place and apply glue on tabs on inside of building (Fig. 6g).

• AlignI-Beams2xonBuilding C with placement holes on Building A and snap into place (Fig. 6h). Apply glue on tabs on inside of buildings.

• AlignBeaminguidesonI-Beams2xandglue in place (Fig. 6h).

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7. Install DetailsNOTE: Install Window Inserts flush or open at an angle.

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Left Side (Fig. 7a):SmallLight,WindowInserts2x,DoorLight2x,Water-inPipe Assembly , Water-out Pipe Assembly , Stair Assembly , Dumpster

Roof A (Fig. 7c): Pipe Vent , Pipe Vent , Water Tank Assembly , Ladder,Hatch,Vent,Chimney

Right Side (Fig. 7b):Ladder,FireEscape2x,DoorLight2x,ExhaustVent,ElectricalMastAssembly2x,WindowInsert , Steps Railing , Dock Bumper , Pallet Assembly

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Back (Fig. 7e):WindowInserts4x,PoleLight,DoorLight,BackDoorLight,PalletAssembly,PalletAssembly,SlideBeamTrolleyAssembly over Beam, Beam Support Assembly

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Weathering • Concrete Mortar Wash: Using a paintbrush, dab on small amounts of wash

(formula follows) until desired look is achieved. Sponge off excess.Formula: Mix together 1-part acrylic paint (color suggestion: Floquil® Polly Scale™“Concrete”or“AgedConcrete”),12-partsrubbingalcohol,8-partswaterand 1 drop liquid dish soap.

• Airbrush:Lightlyspraythinnedflatblackpaint(colorsuggestion:Floquil“GrimyBlack”) to areas where natural discoloration can occur (near windows, chimneys, etc.).

• Chalk: Rub a dark color of pastel chalk (color suggestion: gray, black, brown, etc.) on sandpaper to create a chalk dust. Using a paintbrush, dab chalk dust where discoloration can occur.

TIPS AND TEChNIQUES

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8. Blackout Paper• AssembleBlackoutPaperasshown2x(Fig. 8a).• InsertintoBuildings(Fig. 8b).• PlaceadropofglueateachcornerofBlackoutPaperto

hole in place.

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