How to build the Curtis Bros Plumbing Supply Co. Z-Scale Kit according to Paw of a Bear Pt. 8

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Part 8 - Building the Covered Staircase

Building the covered staircase for Z-scale model railroad kit

Glue a door into the side wall of the covered stair

Building the covered staircase for Z-scale model railroad kit

Glue another door into the end wall of the covered stair.

Building the covered staircase for Z-scale model railroad kit

Glue the two Masonite covered stair base parts together. Set aside and allow to dry

Building the covered staircase for Z-scale model railroad kit

Glue the rear wall to the base. The glue front wall to the base.

Make sure that both walls are alighned with the bottom edge of the base pieces and with the ends.

Building the covered staircase for Z-scale model railroad kit

Glue a door into the side wall of the covered stair.

Building the covered staircase for Z-scale model railroad kit

Touch up the walls with a sanding stick.

Building the covered staircase for Z-scale model railroad kit

Glue the sloped end piece in place.

Building the covered staircase for Z-scale model railroad kit

Check your alignment carefully.

Building the covered staircase for Z-scale model railroad kit

Glue the small flooring piece in place.

Building the covered staircase for Z-scale model railroad kit

Next the tall end piece.

Building the covered staircase for Z-scale model railroad kit

Touch up the paint.

Building the covered staircase for Z-scale model railroad kit

Glue the trim in place.

Building the covered staircase for Z-scale model railroad kit

Applying the covered stair roofing is the most difficult part of the kit construction because the center roof has to torque.

I find that CA and Zipkicker ( a CA catalyst) works best here.

Building the covered staircase for Z-scale model railroad kit

Apply CA to the rear edge of the covered stair.

Building the covered staircase for Z-scale model railroad kit

Carefully align the middle roof and glue it in place.

Building the covered staircase for Z-scale model railroad kit

Glue the front edge of the middle roof down using CA and zipkicker.

You could also use yellow glue and rubberband clamps if you are more patient than I.

Building the covered staircase for Z-scale model railroad kit

Once the middle roof is in place, glue the upper roof against it.

Building the covered staircase for Z-scale model railroad kit

Hold the roof in place. Remember that it will be covered with "tar-paper" so a little gap is okay but do your best to get both roof parts aligned.

Building the covered staircase for Z-scale model railroad kit

Now glue the bottom roof on. Align the outside edges of this roof. The edge closest to the building will wrap around the corner. it is supposed to stick out.

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