Archive for May, 2010
Tuesday, May 11th, 2010
During the 1960’s Bachmann Bros Inc produced a line of HO scaled structures, in kit form, which could be used for slot car track layout scenery. These were produced as PLASTICVILLE U.S.A. ROAD RACING ACCESSORIES. Since these injection molded plastic scenery models are now quite collectible, an unblemished complete set of the eight different unbuilt model kits can be expensive to purchase, as well as, time consuming to acquire. Bachmann was one of several companies to manufacture such a wide variety of scenic kits specifically made for 1:87 scale slot cars. Here is a list of all of the vintage kits which were produced along with their original stock numbers and price.
- 2608-100 Gas Station with Auto
- 2675-100 Hot Dog Stand
- 2676-100 Grandstand
- 2677-100 First Aid Station
- 2775-129 Pit Stop
- 2776-129 Judges Stand
- 2777-129 Sitting People w/ Paint Set
- 2875-149 Cross-Over Bridge
If you can find them at a price you can afford, I will guarantee that these kits will make fantastic additions to your slotcar layout once they are built.
Tags: 2608, 2675, 2676, 2677, 2775, 2776, 2777, 2875, HO scenery, plastic model kits, vintage kits
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Monday, May 10th, 2010
- Cement LEFT END to LEFT MAIN STAND.
- Cement LEFT MAIN STAND and END to LEFT BACK SECTION.
- Cement RIGHT END to RIGHT MAIN STAND.
- Cement RIGHT MAIN STAND and END to RIGHT BACK SECTION.
- Cement CENTER STAND to CENTER BACK SECTION.
- Now cement the LEFT MAIN STAND ASSEMBLY to the CENTER STAND ASSEMBLY.
- Cement the RIGHT MAIN STAND ASSEMBLY to the CENTER STAND ASSEMBLY.
- Cement LEFT STEPS to LEFT END.
- Cement RIGHT STEPS to RIGHT END.
- Cement WALKWAY to LEFT and RIGHT ENDS and CENTER STAND.
- Apply DECAL SIGNS to FENCE. (Position for DECALS is suggested on illustration below.)
- Apply cement lightly to bottom edge of FENCE and push FENCE down into slot at front of WALKWAY.
- Cement the 2 LOUDSPEAKERS into position on BACK SECTION POSTS.
- Cement the 4 LAMPS into position on END and CENTER POSTS of BACK SECTIONS.
- Attach the 8 PENNANTS to the BACK SECTION POSTS, as indicated in illustration below.
Tags: 1456, assembly, aurora, bleachers, curved, fence, HO, instructions, lamp, loudspeaker, steps, walkway
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Sunday, May 9th, 2010
- Cement DRUM to HAND TRUCK.
- Cement BUMPER JACK HANDLE to JACK BASE.
- Cement MOTOR into RACK on DOLLY.
- Cement SHELVES to TIRE RACK ENDS.
- Cement REAR WALL (#16) to FLOOR (#19).
- Cement RIGHT SIDEWALL (#29) and LEFT SIDEWALL (#30) to REAR WALL and FLOOR.
- Cement (2) ASSEMBLED TIRE RACKS to TRACKS on FLOOR.
- Cement OIL DRUM (with PUMP) (#23) to FLOOR and AIR COMPRESSOR (#9) to REAR WALL.
- Cement FIRE EXTINGUISHER (#28) to LEFT SIDE of CENTER WALL, then cement CENTER WALL to REAR WALL and FLOOR.
- Cement CHAIN HOISTS (#17) and (#18) into position on REAR WALL.
- Cement ROOF SUPPORT (#4) to CENTER WALL and FLOOR.
- Cement BEAM (#5) to SIDE WALLS and ROOF SUPPORT.
- Cement ROOF (#1) to REAR WALL, SIDE WALLS and LINTEL.
- Cut out sections of DECALS and apply to ROOF SIGNS. Read directions on back of DECALS before applying.
- Cement ROOF SIGNS (#2) and (#3) to ROOF.
Tags: 1453, air, assembly, aurora, chain, compressor, dolly, drum, dual, extinguisher, fire, gas, HO, hoist, instructions, jack, oil, pit, pump, stop, tire
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Saturday, May 8th, 2010
- Cement LEFT and RIGHT SIDE WALLS (#1 & #2) to BACK WALL (#3).
- Cement SEATING SECTION (#4) to SIDES and BACK WALLS.
- Cement LEFT and RIGHT RAMP SIDES (#5 & #6) to SEATING SECTION.
- Cement RAMP BACK RAIL (#7) to BACK of RAMP SIDES.
- Cement RAMP FLOOR (#8) to BOTTOM of RAMP SIDES.
- Cement SNACK BAR WALL (#9) between RAMP WALL and SIDE WALL.
- Cement SNACK BAR COUNTER TOP (#10) in BACK WALL OPENING.
- Cement CASHIER’S BOOTH SIDE WALL (#11) to BACK WALL.
- Cement CASHIER’S BOOTH (#12) to BOOTH SIDE WALLS.
- Cement SNACK BAR ROOF (#13) to BACK WALL and BOOTH.
- Cement BALCONY BACK WALL (#14) to SIDE WALLS.
- Cement BALCONY FLOOR (#15) to BACK WALL.
- Cement SUPPORT POSTS (#16) between BALCONY and LOWER FLOOR.
- Cement BALCONY DOOR DIVIDER (#17) to BALCONY WALL and FLOOR.
- Cement BALCONY FRONT WALL and RAILING (#18) to BALCONY FLOOR.
- Cement MAIN FLOOR RAILING (#19) to MAIN FLOOR.
- Cement BALCONY ROOF (#20) to BALCONY SIDE and BACK WALLS.
- Cement STAIRS (#21) to RIGHT SIDE WALL.
- Cement STAIR RAILING (#22) to SIDE STAIRS.
- Cement STAIR LANDING SUPPORT (#23) to SIDE POST and RAILING.
- Cement STAIR ENTRANCE DOOR (#24) to SIDE WALL and STAIR RAILING SIDE.
- Cement MAIN ROOF (#25) to SIDE and BACK WALLS.
- Cement TV CAMERAS (#26) to CAMERA TRIPODS (#27).
- Cement CAMERA and TRIPOD ASSEMBLY to BALCONY FLOOR.
- Cut out sections of DECALS and apply to MODEL as indicated in SKETCH. Read DIRECTIONS on back of DECALS before applying.
Tags: 1452, assembly, aurora, balcony, cameras, grandstand, HO, instructions, ramp, stairs, TV
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Friday, May 7th, 2010
- Cement LEFT and RIGHT SIDE WALLS to FRONT WALL of JUDGE’S STAND.
- Cement REAR WALL to LEFT and RIGHT SIDE WALLS.
- Cement WALL ASSEMBLY to BASE.
- Cement BUCKET to top of CHEST.
- Cement TRASH CAN COVER to TRASH CAN on REAR WALL.
- Cement TRASH CAN COVER to TRASH CAN on LEFT WALL.
- Cement FIRE EXTINGUISHER to RIGHT WALL.
- Cement ROOF to WALL ASSEMBLY.
- Cement STAIRWAY to REAR WALL.
- Cement STAIRWAY RAILING to STAIRWAY.
- Cement LOUDSPEAKER POLE to TOP LANDING of STAIRWAY.
- Cement LOUDSPEAKER CLUSTER to LOUDSPEAKER POLE.
- Cement SIGNAL FLAG RACK to LEFT WALL RAILING.
- Cement FLAG POLE to hole in CORNER of ROOF.
- Cut out “GUM LABEL” FLAGS and apply to SIGNAL FLAG RACK and to LOUDSPEAKER POLE.
- Cut out sections of SIGNS and apply to Model as indicated in sketch.
- ROAD STRIP EXTENSION can be “hooked” under BASE – cementing is not necessary.
Tags: 1451, assembly, aurora, HO, instructions, judges, loudspeaker, official, stand
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Thursday, May 6th, 2010
- Assemble RELEASE WIRE to RELEASE LEVER (SIMULATED HAY BALE).
- Place RELEASE WIRE and LEVER ASSEMBLY into position of #1 PYLON HALF – then locate COIL SPRING under HAY BALE and onto PEG of PYLON BASE EXTENSION.
- Place PEG on FLAG into HOLE at top of #1 PYLON HALF.
- With FLAG and RELEASE WIRE, LEVER and SPRING in proper position – Place #2 PYLON HALF over #1 PYLON HALF.
- Hold PYLON ASSEMBLY firmly and insert into PYLON BASE. If PYLON is correctly assembled FLAG may be “RAISED” by hand and it will only “DROP” when HAY BALE RELEASE is depressed. When you have made certain that PYLON is correctly assembled and functions properly, PYLON can be cemented to PYLON BASE, being careful not to get any cement near HAY BALE LEVER. It is not necessary to cement PYLON HALVES together and it is advisable not to do so unless extreme care is taken not to get any cement near the FLAG PIVOTS and RELEASE LEVER (HAY BALE).
- Cut out “GUM LABEL” FLAGS and apply to START-FINISH FLAGS on PYLONS.
Tags: 1450, assembly, aurora, finish, HO, instructions, pylons, start
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Wednesday, May 5th, 2010
- Read DIRECTIONS on back of DECALS and apply as follows:
- Tires, Tools and Accessories Decal to inside of Rear Wall of SERVICE STATION BUILDING.
- “MODEL MOTORING SERVICE STATION” DECAL to HIGHWAY SIGNBOARD.
- “AURORA SERVICE STATION” DECALS to SIGN POSTS.
- “MODEL MOTORING SERVICE CENTER” DECAL to ROOF SIGN. Set aside to dry.
- Cement clear plastic DOOR HANGERS to rear of each LARGE DOOR. Set aside to dry.
- Cement DOOR HANGER BRACES to inside of FRONT WALL PANEL.
- Cement SMALL DOOR in position to FRONT WALL PANEL. Set FRONT WALL PANEL aside to dry.
- Cement HYDRAULIC JACK HANDLE to JACK BASE. Set aside to dry.
- Cement GAS SIGN LEGS to GAS SIGN. Set aside to dry.
- Cement GASOLINE PUMP HALVES together, #1 to #1, #2 to #2, etc, with GAUGE PANEL between HALVES. Cement PUMP HOSE NOZZLE to PUMPS. Set aside to dry.
- Cement ISLAND SIGN to ISLAND together with ISLAND SIGN BASE HALVES.
- Cement OIL SHELF PANELS to SIGN BASE.
- Cement GASOLINE PUMPS to ISLAND.
- Cement SHORT and INTERMEDIATE SPOTLIGHTS to ISLAND SIGN and set aside to dry.
- Cement TIRE RACK SHELVES between RACK ENDS. Cement TIRES on RACK and set aside to dry.
- Cement FRONT and BACK of AIR PUMP to AIR PUMP BASE with AIR GAUGE cemented to TOP. Set aside to dry.
- Cement INDICATOR to FRONT PANEL of “COKE” MACHINE.
- Cement FRONT and REAR PANELS of “COKE” MACHINE together and cement TOP to MACHINE.
- Cement “COKE” MACHINE to MACHINE BASE.
- Cement HIGHWAY SIGN to SIGN BASE and 4 LONG SPOTLIGHTS to top of HIGHWAY SIGN. Set aside to dry.
- Cement CASH REGISTER to COUNTER TOP and TOP to COUNTER BASE. Set aside to dry.
- Cement TELEPHONE to corner of BOOTH BASE as shown. Cement BOOTH UPPER HALF to BASE. Cement BOOTH DOOR into PLACE. Set aside to dry.
- Cement PUSH BAR to SMALL DOOR in FRONT WALL.
- Snap clear plastic DOOR HANGERS into HOLES in ends of DOOR HANGER BRACES on FRONT WALL PANEL.
- Cement 2 END PANELS and BACK WALL and FRONT WALL PANELS together.
- Cement WALL PANELS to STATION FLOOR. Allow to dry.
- Cement COUNTER to STATION FLOOR.
- Cement FRONT and SIDE GLASS STORE PANELS to FRONT WALL and RIGHT END WALL PANELS.
- Cement MARQUEE into position. Be sure GLASS PANELS enter groove in bottom of MARQUEE.
- Cement STATION ROOF to SIDE WALL PANELS. Set aside to dry.
- Cement ROOF SIGN to STATION ROOF.
Tags: 658, assembly, aurora, booth, gas, gasoline, highway, HO, instructions, service, station, telephone
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Tuesday, May 4th, 2010
- Cement (2) LONG VENETIAN BLINDS to FRONT WALL PANEL.
- Cement (2) SHORT VENETIAN BLINDS, one to each of left and right SIDE WALL PANELS.
- Cement FRONT WALL PANEL to ROOF.
- Cement left and right SIDE WALL PANELS to ROOF and FRONT WALL PANEL.
- Cement REAR WALL PANEL to ROOF and SIDE WALL PANELS.
- Cement FRONT STONE PANEL to bottom of FRONT WALL PANEL.
- Cement REAR STONE PANEL to bottom of REAR WALL PANEL.
- Cement left and right SIDE STONE PANELS to bottom of SIDE WALL PANELS.
- Cement FRONT STAIRWAY to FRONT WALL.
- Cement STONE STAIRWAY FRONT to FRONT STAIRWAY.
- Cement CANOPY over FRONT DOORWAY.
- Cement (3) ROOF VENTILATORS to ROOF.
- Cement KITCHEN VENTILATOR to REAR WALL.
- Cement (2) DOWN SPOUTS to REAR WALL.
- Cement (3) SIGNS to ROOF.
- Cement (4) FLOODLIGHTS to SIDE WALLS.
Tags: 657, assembly, aurora, blinds, diner, HO, instructions, joes, kitchen, venetian, ventilator
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Monday, May 3rd, 2010
A. Assembly Of Station Building
- Locate and cement, from the inside, WINDOWS and DOORS to openings in WALLS.
- Cement END WALLS to FRONT WALL. NOTE: END WALLS are interchangeable so that END WALL with FREIGHT DOOR may be placed either on the LEFT or the RIGHT.
- Cement REAR WALL to END WALLS.
- Locate and cement WALL ASSEMBLY to BASE WALK.
- Locate and cement FRONT ROOF and REAR ROOF to WALLS.
- Locate and cement FRONT GABLE ROOF HALVES to FRONT GABLE.
- Locate and cement REAR GABLE ROOF HALVES to REAR GABLES.
- Locate and cement ROOF EXTENSION SUPPORTS to CORNERS of WALLS.
- Locate and cement FRONT and REAR ROOF EXTENSIONS to FRONT and REAR WALLS.
- Cement SIDE ROOF EXTENSIONS to SIDE WALLS.
- Locate and cement RAIN GUTTERS to ROOF EXTENSIONS.
- Locate and cement (2) DOWN SPOUTS to GUTTERS and WALLS.
- Cement (2) LIGHT FIXTURES at TOP of DOORWAYS.
- Cement (2) STATION SIGN BOARDS to underside of SIDE ROOF EXTENSIONS.
- Cement CHIMNEY HALVES together.
- Locate and cement CHIMNEY to ROOF.
- Cement CHIMNEY CAP to CHIMNEY.
- Locate and cement PACKING CASES and TRUNKS to WALK in front of FREIGHT DOOR of STATIONS. Set aside to dry.
B. Assembly Of Waiting Platform
- Locate and cement ROOF SUPPORT POSTS to PLATFORM FLOOR.
- Cement FRONT and REAR ROOF SECTIONS to ROOF SUPPORT POSTS.
- Cement SIDE ROOF SECTIONS to FRONT and REAR ROOF SECTIONS.
- Locate and cement (2) BENCHES to center of PLATFORM FLOOR.
- Cement RAIN GUTTERS to underside of ROOF.
- Locate and cement DOWN SPOUTS to ROOF SUPPORT POSTS and RAIN GUTTERS.
- Cement (2) LIGHT FIXTURES to inside of ROOF SUPPORT POSTS.
- Cement WEIGHT SCALE POST and PLATFORM SECTIONS together.
- Locate and cement WEIGHT SCALE to one end of PLATFORM FLOOR.
- Locate and cement SUITCASE and HAT BOX to PLATFORM FLOOR.
Tags: 656, assembly, aurora, gable, HO, instructions, platform, railroad, roof, station, waiting
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Sunday, May 2nd, 2010
- Locate and cement, from the inside, WINDOWS and DOORS to GARAGE DOORS to openings in WALLS.
- Cement SIDE WALLS to FRONT WALL.
- Cement REAR WALL to SIDE WALLS.
- Locate and cement VESTIBULE SIDE WALLS to FRONT WALL.
- Cement VESTIBULE FRONT WALL to VESTIBULE SIDE WALLS.
- Cement VESTIBULE CORNICE to VESTIBULE.
- Locate and cement BELFRY FRONT WALL to BELFRY SIDE WALLS.
- Cement BELFRY REAR WALL to BELFRY SIDE WALLS.
- Locate and cement BELFRY WALL ASSEMBLY to VESTIBULE CORNICE.
- Cement BELFRY CORNICE to BELFRY WALLS.
- Locate and cement LEFT and RIGHT ROOF HALVES to WALLS.
- Cement STEEPLE HALVES together.
- Cement STEEPLE to BELFRY CORNICE.
- Locate and cement (4) GABLES to STEEPLE.
- Cement your choice of either the SPIRE or CRUCIFIX to STEEPLE.
- Cement CHIMNEY HALVES together.
- Locate and cement CHIMNEY to ROOF.
- Locate and cement FRONT STEPS to FRONT WALL of VESTIBULE.
- Cement HAND RAIL to FRONT STEPS.
- Cement LIGHT FIXTURE over FRONT DOOR.
- Cement paper simulated STAINED GLASS WINDOWS over WINDOW OPENINGS on the inside.
Tags: 655, assembly, aurora, belfry, church, crucifix, glass, HO, instructions, spire, stained, steeple, vestibule
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