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Pioneer Oil Refinery: California Star Oil Works kit #RLW-1680

Add the ramp, parts W-9, W-10 and W-11. Note the score lines on W-10, and
sand or cut the wood to a taper as shown before gluing in place. Also, bevel the
top and bottom edges of W-11 to fit the sloped condition of the ramp.
Although not visible in the historic photo, it was common practice to install a
wood “curb” along the sloping edges of ramps to keep wheeled or rolled items
from rolling off the edge of the ramp. If you want to include this detail, cut
pieces of scale 4 x 4 or a strip of the plywood laser-cut fret and glue in place at
these locations (see photo of finished model.)

Glue the rafters
(W-12) into the
slots provided on
the top of the
resin casting with
white glue or CA
adhesive. Then
glue the ends of the ridge pole (W-13) into the slots at the top of the ends of
the casting, taking care to keep these level, followed by the last rafters (W-
14). After the glue sets, lightly sand across the tops of the rafters with an
emery board, sanding stick, or your sanding board to assure all the rafters are
flush.
Test fit the roof
sheathing (W-15) in
place and sand the
top edge to a bevel
until you get a tight fit between the two halves. Run a small ribbon of white glue
along the tops of the rafters. Lay one of the roof sheathing pieces on a flat surface,
scribed boards up, and then place the building – upside down – on the sheathing so
you can see the building is centered on the sheathing. Do the same with the other
piece of sheathing before the glue sets on the first, then turn the building over and
adjust the sheathing
pieces so the ridge is a
tight joint. Apply the
rake trim (W-16). Set
aside and let the glue
dry thoroughly.

Airbrush the sheet of
peel-and-stick shingles
with the stain you used
for the wood parts,
followed by a light
coat of a suitable flat
gray. After the paint
dries, apply the shingle
strips to the roof sheathing.
Glue the warehouse to the platform with two-art epoxy. Alternatively, use two
short pan-head sheet metal screws (not included) to hold the building in place on
the platform. (Or do both if you are a belt-and-suspenders advocate.)

There as a low platform at track level off one end of the Warehouse platform (see
historic photo.) The use of this is unknown. If you wish to include it, decking for
this is provided (part W-X); use surplus fret material for framing under the
decking.

© 2016 Republic Locomotive Works 1680 – pg. 18