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Kit: N-15002© 2019Inter-Ac�on Hobbieswww.interactionhobbies.com

WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - Small and sharp partsNot for young children

High quality N scale building:Ÿ4.25” wide by 5.25” long by 3” highAssembly & pain�ng requiredŸPaint, glue, and hobby tools required for assemblyŸare not includedScenery not includedŸ

Seabiscuits Boatworks

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N-15002: Seabiscuits Boatworks Kit Assembly Instructions

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Seabiscuit’s Boatworks in N Scale

Seabiscuit’s Boatworks is representative of a waterfront / wharf structure that could house a fish market, terminal or, as shown, a small boat manufacturing and repair shop. With some modifications it could be used in a non-marine environment as well if you modify the pier supports.

• Includes bonus boat kits and boat components for clutter on the dock

Supplied Kit Components:

• 6 sheets of laser cut and engraved stabilized Resin Impregnated Board (RIB) for crisp, high resolution detail

• 2 Seabiscuit 18’ boat kits • 1 sheet of shed clutter (RIB) • 1 sheet of laser cut clear window glazing • 1 sheet of laser cut paper trim • 1 sheet of bracing • Styrene strip and shapes • 1/12” dowel material for the piers • Tar paper roofing material • 1 sheet of paper printed signage • Kit assembly instructions • Drawings: Elevations and Parts Identification

Suggested Tools and Supplies:

• X-Acto type knife with fresh blades (#11 style is best) • Tweezers • Fine sandpaper (400+ Grit) • Masking tape or clear adhesive tape • Probond, Elmers white glue or Scotch Quick-Dry Adhesive (I like the Scotch adhesive as it dries with

little residue and has a great fine applicator tip)

• CA glue for immediate bond of small hard to place parts • Acrylic or enamel paint

We hope you enjoy making this kit as much as we did providing it to you. If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].

The following instructions and photos will provide the basics for assembling this detailed kit. We have tried to make the steps as straight forward as possible, but please note that you might want to change the order of assembly to suite your own technique and modifications that you might make along the way. As usual it is best to familiarize yourself with all the parts and instructions before you start on this craftsman level kit.

NOTE: If you would like to view these instructions in full colour, please feel free to download a full colour

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Your kit comes with sheets of laser cut 0.018” thick

RIB, laser cut clear window material, and a

basswood sheet of bracing and doublers along with

a vertical trim sheet.

You will also find some styrene material, paper

signage sheet and some dowels.

1 Start by cleaning out any contaminates and

remaining dust that may be in the cracks of the

engraved details in sign, walls etc.

This is done by using a stiff bristle brush and gently

dusting the nooks and crannies. Don’t be too

aggressive as the material can be brittle and fine

detail may be broken or removed. Avoid touching

very fine details like window muttons etc.

2 Painting the parts while still attached to the sheet is an

easy way of getting quick and easy coverage for your

model and to minimize warping. I like to use the “ZIG

Woodcraft” paint markers available from many of the

craft stores like Michaels, though any acrylic, enamel

or oil based paint works well.

Make sure you consider which side is out or in so you

can colour the inside walls where required.

For the 3D engraved parts, paint with a base of light grey.

Then a wash of india ink and alcohol. Finish with dry-

brushing white or very light grey to hit the high spots.

Generic Photo, actual parts differ.



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Glue the glazing to the backside of the wall. This will allow

for easier installation of the window muntins. Glue

together the wall assembly as shown.

3

Repeat the steps for the remaining walls and doors.

Assemble the repair bay door herringbone backing to the support frame. Glue the hinges to the door assembly as

shown, leaving the hinge overhang the edge. Glue the door trim frame to the wall. Then glue the door assembly to the

wall/door trim as shown above.

These two particular walls are very delicate so take

extreme care when handling. The glazing sheet will

strengthen the wall somewhat. Take care that the glazing

does not cover the roof joist notches.

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5 Add bracing to the back of the walls as you see fit.

Take note that in the following steps some of the

walls will have stiffness added by double layers of

material, so bracing is not required on those walls.

Also note the position of the window glazing. It would

be a good time to glue in the window material as well

to assure everything fits well.

This kits has full joists in the roof so do not cover up

the joist notches when putting in bracing or glazing.

The building base is the dock/deck. Locate the parts on

the RIB sheets and cut them loose. Sort them to length as

shown.

6

Using the supplied marking jig, mark the spacing at

each end of the bottom of the deck panel as shown.

I found that an easy way to glue the joists to the deck is to

spray the deck with CA accelerator just before applying

the stringers. You can also use white glue, but it takes

longer between applying each stringer.

Dip the gluing edge in the Thick CA or white glue. Dab

the excess off on paper or tissue and apply over the

marks that you drew on the panel.

Don’t forget to use the right length of joist!

Align with bottom of tab

Align with bottom of tab



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Install the end stringers here and here.

Glue the support beams as shown above with spacing

to fit the 1/12”dia to fit the pilings. You can use the

supplied piling jig to check the spacing.

Glue the shore side wall assembly and the inside wall

assemblies together as shown to the right. Install them on

the base, taking time to fit them into the slots on the

deck. Then add the outside shop wall and stop to check

that everything is square.

Glue the inner foundation wall to the deck, flush with the

deck floor.

Glue in the waterside end wall in the slots in the dock and

glue all the walls on the inside with a dab of glue.

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Glue the skylight walls in to position.

Glue in the office wall and then glue the floor of the

repair bay to the bottom of the walls.



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Fit the repair bay outer wall and glue in place. I add a dab

of glue to the internal corners to strengthen the bonds.

Now is a good time to decide how your model will be

positioned on your layout or diorama as there are

multiple levels to the building base and the pilings.

Figure out the heights that you need for the water level of

your scene and cut the dowels a bit longer (apprx. ¼”).

The piling jig can be used to work your placement in your

layout.

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Using the piling dowel jig you can place and glue the

dowels to the deck beams.

NOTE: One set is missing on the prototype, shown

above, at this point

9

(Placement on a diorama) Note the holes in the base

for the extra length of the dowels.



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You can choose to install the bracing for the deck pilings

at this point. The patterns shown here are typical, but you

can adjust to your liking. I prefer to use thick CA and dip

each end of the brace in and place the brace with

tweezers.

Make sure you use the piling jig to assure that everything

is straight and square between each piling dowel.

Alternately, this step can be done after installation on

your layout if you have close access and are really good

with tweezers and glue.

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Your kit includes a dock ramp platform so you can make

your way down to the water for the future addition of

Pogo’s Water Taxi Service or any water level dock(s).

11

You will see how this lines up to the deck pilings with

two additional pilings.



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Locate, paint and glue the RIB baseboards around the

building, cutting to fit around door frames and corners.

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Locate, paint and glue the corner trim on all corners

of the walls as shown above.

Using the supplied styrene strips, trim them to the length

of the rail slots in the top of the deck. Paint them a rusty

colour and glue in place with CA.

It might be a good time to tackle the boat trolley to make

sure it will fit the rails properly. Alternately, you can install

the rails later, but don’t forget them! Glue a couple of

scrap blocks to the end as a rail stop to make sure your

boat trolley does not go for a swim!

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Decide if you want your deck doors open or closed. If

open, then cut each door segment apart for the frame

and panel/sashes and glue together separately.

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If you are wanting the doors closed, then assemble

the doors and frames/sashes as a single unit. Install

the glazing to the back of the assembly. Glue the door

assembly to the door frame.



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15. (a) Glue the lean too frames together. (b) Then glue

the frame to the deck using the slots.

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Glue the railings to the outside of the deck as shown

above and below.

Ladders installed.

16 The railings

should line

up with the

joists for

gluing. Note

ladder.

17 Glue in place shed roof trusses (10 identical). Glue the

shop waterfront awning trusses in place (outboard

ones are different, 2 same, 4 same).

Glue the roof joists into the slots on the building. Take

care to note the roof joist sizes as shown below.

18

b

b a

a



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Glue on the end joists to the roof panels. Note that they

are the longer of the roof joists.

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Apply glue to the joists and set the roof panels in

place, aligning the edge of the panel with the edge of

the building and joist end.

Glue the three awning supports over the office doorway.

Glue the awning to the supports.

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The roofing can be painted a simple black/dark grey. I

used small strips of paper, glued in an overlapping

fashion and then painted with matt medium. Each

seam was marked with a fine felt marker and then dry

brushed with a light grey.

Shorter joists, these two rows. Longer joists,

this row.

Longer roof joists, 6 locations.



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The launch rail supports are made from three layers of

RIB glued together.

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Cut the RIB rails after gluing to fit your model layout

and depending on height above the water level.

Note the position of the launch rails on the piling jig for

alignment to the building. It is not critical for this, but acts

as a guideline. Glue the styrene launch rails as shown to

the right and then trim and glue the supports as required.

Assemble the signs (2) as shown. Paint the frames and

support to your liking.

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Glue the signage to the support. Glue the frames to

each side of the assembly. Coat with gloss medium.

Glue signage in place inserting into holes in the walls as

shown (2 places).



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Use the gantry support frame jig and cut 2 cross supports

and 4 vertical support legs.

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Parts that are needed to build the gantry.

(a)Glue the 3 parts of the truss together. (b)Glue support

to the end of the gantry beam. (c) Glue the front support

to the gantry beam against the truss web. You will need

to slide the c assembly through the web to fit in place.

Glue the base plate to the bottom of the support legs.

Glue the gussets to the front support legs inside of the

channel of the support leg.

Next task is to build up the tiny gantry winches. Locate

and don’t drop these parts!!

a a b

c

d

d



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Glue the little rounds to either side of the winch frames

by gently stabbing the round with a new #11 blade and

dab in glue and glue in place on the winch side.

Glue the winch halves to the gantry beam.

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Seabiscuit 18’

Trolley Note: the prototype model had the front support beam installed in the wrong spot. It should go here.

Thickest

Thinnest Mid



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The included boat trolley/dolly assembly is a finicky bit

of work for N Scale, but the detail effect is worth the

effort. Start by gluing the three frames to the center

beam. Note the tapers and the thickness of the center

area of each frame to get the order. Then glue on the

side beams as shown. Finish up with installing the

inner and outer rollers.

25 Your kit includes two Seabiscuit 18’ work boats that

the boatworks manufactures.

For added detail, you could install a colored piece of

paper behind the instrument panel before installing

the cockpit bulkhead.

As well, you can install a small block of wood or plastic

for a seat for the driver.

Glue the gunwale doubler to the bottom of the top

frame. Assure that it has an even lip all around.

Glue in the cockpit bulkhead, but inserting at an angle

and twist to fit the gunwale doubler into the slots.

Install the keel.

Install the stern bulkhead as shown. When dry, curve

the side panels by hand to match the frame stern and

bow points. Glue with CA cement.



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Form the lower panels to match the curve of the keel

with the side panels. Glue in place with CA starting at the

stern and working forward.

Crease the bow panel as shown along the score lines

and glue to the top frame. And cockpit bulkhead.

Glue the floor in by inserting the front first and then align

to the aft bulkhead.

Fold, glue and install the motor cover to the floor

panel.

Crease the windscreen along the score line and glue to

the bow panel with canopy cement.

Finish up by installing the instrument Panel frame and

steering wheel if you dare! They are pretty small!!



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