BLOTZ B20-MD-019 User manual

20mm Stables
B20-MD-019
Please read these instructions fully before starting construction.
PVA or equivalent glue will be required to stick sections together.
Sand paper can be used to gently clean any joints.
A sharp modelling knife will be required to remove sections from the sprue. Please use knives with due care and remember
to cut away from yourself at all times.
During the construction of this model, you may find it convenient to use pegs / elastic bands to hold pieces in place while
you allow glue to dry.
You may find it easier to paint portions of this model BEFORE construction –please see the end of the document for info
about this.
Take the wall sections and base from the sprue.
Glue the walls to the base with all the etched detail
facing inwards.
Take the inner walls.
Add the inner wall with the lugs with the etched
detail facing to the right (see pic).
Then add their partner pieces.
Take the outer frames.

Take the frames shown above. Starting with the
doorway, glue the frames into position. They will
align on the left and extend out by around 3mm
on the right.
The door and the upper / lower supports.
Glue the lower support into the doorway as
shown above.
Place the top support on top of the door and
gently slide this into position.
Now take the insert sections from the sprue. Note
the insert pieces for each wall are in their relative
positions on the sprue.
Glue them within the framework.
Take the roof pieces and end supports from the
sprue.
Glue the supports to the back of one roof piece.
Attach the other roof piece.
At this point it is best to paint the roof tiles before
continuing with assembly.

Attach the roof plate.
Add the frame pieces to each end of the roof.
Add the insert pieces.
Glue the desired stable doors into place.
Painting
It is much easier to paint the insert sections of this building prior to assembly.
They were left on the sprue and sprayed white using a car undercoat spray.
The lower portion of the inserts were then painted black before being dry brushed
with a grey colour.
The outer frames remained unpainted.
The roof was fully assembled before spraying being sprayed with a black car undercoat spray.
If slate, then drybrush with a dark grey colour, before dry-brushing with a lighter grey (DIY emulsion).
If pantile, then drybrush with a chocolate brown colour before dry-brushing with a red colour (DIY emulsion)