Glue recommendations

For gluing kit parts, except windows, we use superglue with ethylcynoacralate basis. For windows and windows' bars we use a glue with polyurethane basis, making it more liquid by solvent. It is very important not to use glue containing cynoacralate (as superglue) for gluing windows and window's bars because it would make them fog. Adding the interior details after the windows are installed could also have this effect if the body stays closed. That's why after applying interior details inside the body we recommend to stay it open lying on the roof at least 24 hours to let the fog evaporate.

Tips: to avoid soiling of details by extra glue it is convenient to put a drop of glue on some independent surface and apply it on work surface by some thin stick.

Bogie assembling

The bogie consists of a basis, side frames, wheels with washers, brake blocks, a bolster and a screw with a washer.

First, paint all bogie details separately.
Then install wheels with washers. To do that, remove one wheel from the axle. After the wheels are installed, glue the brake blocks down at the bogie basis, but make sure they don’t prevent wheels from spinning. The brake blocks with holes should be installed at the bogie ends with rods imitation. Finally, glue the side frames at their places and the bogie is ready.

Underframe

Assemble the truss rod construction as it is shown on the photos.
Insert the underframe basis in the body and drill fixing holes noticing the right underframe position for future installation. Fix the basis by two screws and place the truss rods in the center of the underframe. Drill the fixing holes. After that has been done, remove the basis. Now prime and paint all underframe components and glue a battery box and a  regulator.

Body

Painting order.
Prime the body inside. We recommend two layers of primer and a layer of opaque paint between them. Then, paint the ceiling, the walls and internal side of solebars. Next, mask the ready inner surface by masking tape and prime the body outside. After priming paint the roof, ends, sides and solebars. When the body is painted, remove all masks and transfer the decals. Here we recommend to apply varnish on body sides to protect the transfers.

Windows

As it was said in glue recommendations, for windows and windows' bars we use a glue with polyurethane basis, making it more liquid by solvent. When windows are ready to assemble put the glue along the edges of a window as it is shown in the pictures etc. You can also apply the glue using any other convenient tool. Then do the same on the window's place inside the body and wait for some minutes. After that install the window on its place and press the edges. If the window has a bar, glue it in the same way.
 

Interior

Place lamps down the centre of ceiling.
Before installing the interior, prepare and assemble toilets, partitions, seats and tables as it is shown on the photos below.    Put in toilets and interior partitions, then seats and tables.
Install and screw painted underframe basis in the body.
As it was mentioned in glue recommendations after applying interior details inside the body we recommend to stay it open lying on the roof at least 24 hours to let the fog of glue evaporate to avoid its condensation on the windows.

Ends

Place assembled and painted gangways on the ends. Fit the train alarm on one end of the coach. Then install buffers and end fittings, see photo.
*Note that after the ends are finished the model needs very careful handling.

Underframe assemblage

Put the painted truss rod construction on the basis and fix it by screws. Then, install gas cylinders and other underframe fittings as it is shown on photos. Next go couplings and bogies.

Body fittings

The last thing you have to do is to place body fittings (roof vents, handles and footboards). The position of roof vents is marked on the roof, just glue painted vents on their positions. The handles and footsteps should be also fastened by glue to their places.