Real Good Toys Beachside Bungalow User manual

Congratulations on your choice of a Real Good Toys product. Your kit has been precision made with meticulous
care by our craftspeople using carefully selected materials. This Dollhouse will last for years, even generations,
if heirloom care and attention is given during assembly. Take your time and read the instructions completely.
If you have questions, ask the experts at your local Dollhouse store or at [email protected]
Measure and identify the parts:
The kit is packed in
groupings that protect the parts, and that is how the Parts
List is organized. As you measure and identify the parts,
label them with sticky notes using the names from the
parts list, and check them off the parts list so you know
you have everything. Taking the time now to identify and
organize the parts also makes them familiar so you will
understand what the instructions intend as you read ahead.
• Plan ahead so you know where you are going
• Read ahead so you know how to get there
• Paint ahead so the parts will be ready when you need them
Instructions for
Real Good Toys’ the Beachside Bungalow Kit #B 1895
©01/17
Before you begin - You have already opened the box and
see all the parts organized in boxes and bundles. For the
moment, keep them that way. There are important things
to do before you open your glue bottle.
Choose your color scheme. Look at houses in your
community, models in your local Dollhouse shop or at our
website: realgoodtoys.com; look at plan books from a paint
store or architectural books at your library (a favorite is:
Painted Ladies by Michael Larsen and Elizabeth Pomada).
You will be painting some of the parts right away so get the
paint now. Choose high-quality interior semi-gloss latex
enamel paints for ease of use and durability.
Prepare your space: This dollhouse
will spread out over a large area while
it is being built. You will need a large
at tabletop for the house, several
boxes to keep parts organized until
they are needed, and several trays
lined with waxed paper for hold-
ing small parts like windows and
railings. A snap-lid box will
keep your tools and supplies
handy between building
sessions.
Tools and Supplies:
Tape measure or ruler, Pencil, Sticky notes
(like PostIts®)
White glue
(like Aleene’s Tacky Glue®)
for all construction
Solvent-based Panel Cement for shingles
Masking tape, Utility knife or coarse le
Fine tooth saw (razor saw
(like X-Acto®)
or a hacksaw)
Painting Supplies, Sandpaper
(especially 320gr)
Waxed paper
PostIts
®
, Aleene’s
®
, and X-Acto
®
are registered trademarks of their manufacturers
and have no afliation with Real Good Toys
Not suitable for children under 13 years of age
California 93120 compliant for formaldehyde phase 2
Options: www.realgoodtoys.com or your miniature dealer
6888: the “Best 1” Dollhouse Electrical Kit
Stucco Grit: Paint additive for foundation texture
Dye-1: Brown shingle dye
Dye-3: Grey shingle dye
SC: Copper ashing
1015: 6-panel interior doors for Dividers
J-FK Interior nishing materials: Baseboard
and crown moldings & stairway
banisters and landing rails.
This kit will accommodate 1” Scale furniture
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Box A Parts
(1) E9626 Dormer Front Wall: (1/4 clapboard) 91/4x 101/2, peaked, window cutout
(1) E9624 Dormer SideWall Left: (3/8 clapboard) 57/8tall x 47/8top, angled
(1) E9625 Dormer SideWall Right: (3/8 clapboard) 57/8tall x 47/8top, angled
(2) E9629 Handy Square: (1/4) Triangle ±23/4”
(1) E9637 Front Step Tread: (1/4) 81/4x 17/16
(1) E9645 Chimney Block: (1 x 13/8) 41/4, angled
(1) E9646 Chimney Cap: (3/8) 11/2x 11/8
(1) E9647 Chimney Cap: (3/8) 1 x 13/8
(3) E9649 Postbase Front: (1/8) 15/8 x 43/4
(2) E9650 Postbase BackEnd: (1/8) 15/8 x 43/4Inlet
(1) E9651 Postbase Back: (1/8) 15/8 x 23/4
(4) E9652 Postbase Side: (1/4) 13/8 x 43/4Inlet
(2) E9653 Postbase SideEnd: (1/4) 13/8 x 43/4
(3) E9655 Postbase Cap: (1/4) 17/8 x 17/8
(2) E9654 Post Cap: (1/8) 13/16 x 13/16 notch
(1) E9803 Stair Stringer: (1/8) 3/4x 107/8, angled
(1) E9812 Window Pane 5 x 6
(1) E9813 Window Pane 4 x 6
(2) E9643 Arch: (1/8) 33/8 x 2, shaped.
(1) U1119A Oval Light Door, assembled
(set) Door Interior Trim
Box B Parts
Rail Pack:
(2) E9659 Porch Rail: (W) 121/8
(4) E9660 Porch Rail: (W) 315/16
(32) E9661 Baluster: (1/8 x 5/16) 21/8
Brackets Pack
(18) E9663 Porch Rafter End: (3/16 x 5/16) 15/8 angled
(6) E9664 Dormer Rafter End: (3/16 x 5/16) 13/16 angled
(14) E9665 Bracket Base: (1/8 x 3/8) 11/2
(14) E9666 Bracket Strut: (1/8 x 3/8) 13/4 angled
(10) E9667 49oBracket Cap: (3/8 x 3/8 angled) 11/4
(4) E9668 35oBracket Cap: (3/8 x 3/16 angled) 11/4
Window Frame Pack
(4) E9804 6”Window Frame: 65/16
(2) E9805 5” Window Frame: 55/16
(2) E9806 4” Window Frame: 45/16
(2) E9810 Middle Frame: 47/16
(2) E9811 Middle Frame: 37/16
(4) E9808 Interior Trim: (3/32 x 7/16) 65/16
(2) E9809 Interior Trim: (3/32 x 7/16) 55/16
(2) E9807 Interior Trim: (3/32 x 7/16) 45/16
(2) E9662 Spacer (window): 11/2
(1) E9648 Groove-Fill: (1/16 x 3/8) 4
(950) E9814 Shingles: (1/16 x 3/4) 11/4
Cross Sections
Parts List page 2
Instructions for Kit #B 1895
Identify the parts: Open one bundle at-a-time. Measure each part and nd it on the parts list.
Label the parts and mark the parts list so you know you’ve found everything.
Postbase
Cap
Postbase
Front
Postbase
Back
Postbase
BackEnd
Postbase
Side
Postbase
SideEnd
Porch Rafter End
Dormer Rafter End
Bracket Base
Bracket Strut
Stair Stringer
Handy
Square
Arch
Window Panes
Door Interior Trim
Door
Chimney Block
Chimney
Caps
Window Frame
Middle Frame
Drawings are not all the same scale
Post
Cap
Dormer Front
Dormer Side
Front Step Block
Front Step Tread

Panels
(1) E9630 Porch Floor: (1/4) 2313/16 x 43/4
(1) E9621 Front Wall: (1/4 clapboard) 111/8x 243/16, cutouts
(1) E9622 Side Wall Left: (1/4 clapboard) 215/8tall x 117/8, angled
(1) E9623 Side Wall Right: (1/4 clapboard) 215/8tall x 117/8, angled
(1) E9638 Dormer Roof Left: (1/4) 97/8top x 715/16, angled, bevels
(1) E9639 Dormer Roof Right: (1/4) 97/8top x 715/16, angled, bevels
(1) E9631 Mid Floor: (3/8) 2313/16 x 1115/16, woodgrain, stair hole
(1) E9632 Base Floor: (1/4) 2313/16 x 1115/16, woodgrain
(1) E9627 Divider: (3/8) 9 x 117/8, door cutout
(2) E9628 Attic Divider: (3/8) 12 x 117/8
, angled, door cutout
(1) E9636 Front Step Block: (3/4) 81/4x 11/4
(2) E9640 Foundation, Long: (3/8) 2313/16 x 13/4, grooved
(2) E9644 Porch Post: (1 x 1) 5
(1) E9634 Rear Roof: (1/4) 273/16 x 43/4, attic cutout
(1) E9635 Porch Roof: (1/4) 273/16 x 71/16, bevel
(1) E9633 Front Roof: (1/4) 273/16 x 141/16, dormer cutout
along the side
Stripwood Pack
(4) E9656 Rafter Material: (3/16 x 5/16) 20
(4) E9657 Stripwood: (3/32 x 7/16) 20
(6) E9658 Stripwood: (3/32 x 5/16) 24
(1) E9642 Porch Beam: (1 x 13/8) 2413/16, shaped
(1) E9620 Attic Ceiling: (3/4x 13/8, triangular) 2311/16
(3) E9641 Foundation, Mid: (3/8) 163/8-x 13/4
(1) E9801 Bottom Stair Block: (6-step) 21/4, bottom bevel
(1) E9802 Top Stair Block: (6-step) 21/4, top bevel
Attic Divider
Parts List page 3
Instructions for Kit #B 1895
Long Foundation (front & back)
Mid Foundation
Porch Beam
Porch Roof
Front Roof
(The stair hole is closer to the front)
Mid Floor
Base Floor
Rear Roof
Dormer Roofs
Clapboard
Side Wall Front
Attic Ceiling
Divider
Top Stair Block
Bottom Stair Block
Porch Post

Exterior:
Exterior Paint Color:
see www.realgoodtoys.help for suggestions
Accessories:
Gingerbread
Flower Boxes
Foundation Stucco Grit
Octagonal Shingles
Fancy Windows and Doors
Turnposts and Spindles
Interior:
Wiring
Wallpaper
Interior paint color:
Ceilings
Painted walls
Interior trim
Flooring:
Applied wood, tile, or carpet
Banister & Landing Rails
Baseboard and Crown
Options for building the Beachside Bungalow Dollhouse
See your dealer or www.realgoodtoys.com
Doors:
#6022#6018 #1015
6803 Banister
& Landing Set
Wallpaper
Trim and Stripwood
Flute24
SW16
RGT8
Exterior Interior
Note: I often enlarge an interior door opening to t the #6022
#4017 Stair
and Landing Set
Split Octagonal Shingles Shingle Dye
Dye1: Reddish Brown
Dye3: Dark Grey
A Doghouse for
your Dollhouse
Real Good Toys’ Best1
Dollhouse Wiring Set
T10 Turntable (12” - holds 1000 lbs),
T250 Platform Turntable, and
ET250 Wired Turntable
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Slideshows, demos, useful links, details, and photos are all at:
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Assembly Notes /Getting Started (A) page 5
Instructions for Kit #B 1895
Assembly Notes:
A large, clutter-free, well-lighted work area is helpful
during assembly, but a at work surface is essential.
Read the instructions carefully; look at each of the
illustrations. !With the parts in your hands!, think
the assembly through before you proceed.
Test t each time you are ready to glue a piece in
place...then you’ll know you have it right.
If more tape or a helper is needed, it’s good to know
that before the parts have glue on them.
Don’t be stingy with glue or tape; use generous
amounts. Always wipe off excess glue immediately.
Keep one damp rag and one dry rag handy all the time.
Have weights available for holding things tight
as glue joints dry (stacks of books, gallons of pure
Vermont Maple Syrup - anything heavy)
Glue the body of your dollhouse together with
white, water clean-up glue that dries clear. Do not
use instant-bond (super glue), fast-tack, rubber ce-
ment, silicone, or hot melt glues. They are all used
in some wood applications, but they all have some
characteristic that makes them un-desirable for the
body of your dollhouse. Carpenter Glue works
well, but glue-smear dries yellow or tan; many of
the things you glue onto the house are pre-painted
– extra glue will show. I use Aleene’s Tacky Glue®
for all house body assembly.
Make sure everything is straight and at as glue
dries... That’s the shape that will be permanent.
Glue the shingles on with glue that doesn’t have
any water in it! If the glue says ”water clean-up”, it
will curl the wooden shingles. Look carefully at the
glue you intend to use to be sure it is solvent-based,
or use hot-melt glue (and watch out for the burns).
Check ingredients and warnings! Solvent-based
glues say “Caution, Flammable”.
If you Wallpaper , use Universal Barder Paste®.
Brush paste on the wallpaper, then the wall, and
nally smooth the wallpaper into position.
When glue is drying, skip ahead to up-coming as-
sembly steps and prepare the parts that will be used.
Before you begin, read the “Finish the Inside” sec-
tion on the last page.
A: Getting Started: Do these things before the house assembly
Make two cuts in each
corner from the outside (one
from each direction), then
cut from each direction on
the inside to cut away the
rounding in the corner so
the window, door, or stairs
will t.
Stain the Shingles: Our pro uses Real Good Toys’ Shingle
Dye (available through your miniature dealer or www.real-
goodtoys.com) when dying the shingles for this house.
S quare the corners of the window, door, and stair holes with
a utility knife - each cutout has a rounded corner left over
from the tool that made it.
You can also use a penetrating
stain (like “Minwax”). Do not
use surface-coating stain to
batch-nish the shingles.
Batch dye or stain the shingles
several days ahead of time so
they will be dry when the time
comes to use them (instruc-
tions are with the shingle dye).
OnLine Support: There are many photos of Dollhouses under construction as well as tips, techniques,
and extra help with your dollhouse project at: www.realgoodtoys.help
Wiring? Some of the steps are easiest before and
during assembly. See www.realgoodtoys.help to
plan your wiring project