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11 FINAL ASSEMBLY
House can be placed on the display base (#1). If using the
B AT E S
base without hilltop option (see below) you may wish to
cement house in place. Cement the porch roof assembly
MANSION
to the porch floor. Cement the main roof assembly (#63)
to the house. Cement the tower roof into place. Cement
the front steps in place, the cellar doors locate to the left
IMPORTANT – READ THIS FIRST! ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
side of the front porch in a cutout provided for them in (#1).
Locator slots are also provided in (#1) for the rear and side
GENERAL ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
• Before assembling model, study diagram carefully.
steps (#26) and (#27). The stone stairway (#8) can be
cemented in to the cutout provided in (#1). See hilltop • Take time to familiarize yourself with all the parts and
option below before applying cement. their corresponding part numbers.
Rear Steps • Carefully cut the parts from the plastic tree supports
Assembly and remove any burrs.
8 • Apply cement to inside surfaces only. Avoid getting
cement on outer surfaces of model sections.
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• Use cement very sparingly and avoid getting cement
on hands, so as not to mar or smear plastic surfaces.
Side Steps LANDSCAPING TIPS
Cellar Door Assembly • Do not hurry. Work carefully and patiently.
Assembly Your hilltop setting could be carved out of styrofoam, floral
foam or layers of foam sheet insulation, glued together. It • Before proceeding to cement parts together, it is
could also be crafted out of paper maché supported by a advisable to fit parts together dry (without cement) so
that you may familiarize yourself with the parts and
wire understructure.
12 HILLTOP OPTION how they go together, also noting the points where
Check your local hobby and scale train supply store for HO cement is to be applied.
In the movie, the Bates Mansion was perched upon a hilltop scale landscaping elements, like grass, dirt, trees and • For best results, assemble model exactly in the
and was reached by a stone stairway. You may choose to shrubs. Also, sawdust died green or brown (using a little order indicated.
create your own hilltop out of HO-scale landscaping bit of food coloring) makes great grass or dirt that can be • This kit is molded of styrene plastic – use only
materials, and finish off the setting with the included adhered to the hillside. Simply brush your hillside with white styrene-compatible glues or cements. Assure yourself
stairway. Assemble parts (#2) through (#7) as shown to glue, and sprinkle the “grass” or “dirt” on. of a perfect model every time!
complete the stone stairway. When assembled (see Lichens and bits of moss also make excellent landscaping • For best results, use only high quality paints
illustration), these parts fit into the notch in (#1). If using this elements, like shrubbery and weeds. Pieces of lichen can designed specifically for plastic model kits.
option, you will want to make certain that the battery pack is be glued to small twigs to make trees, which you can then
easily accessible. In this instance, it is recommended that “plant” into your hillside.
PAINTING GUIDE
you simply place the house on the base (#1) and not The recommended paint for airbrush application is
cement it, to allow easy access to the battery pack. Most importantly, use your imagination and have fun! Badger's Freak Flex; another good choice is Testor's
Model Master. Liquid mask or tape will be helpful in
painting detailed areas. Use small brushes for fine details.
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All paints for the Bates Mansion should be flat. In addition
to the colors recommended below, dark brown washes
combined with drybrushing can be used to bring out many
4 of the textural details and to give the house a time-worn,
neglected effect.
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Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brick Red or Brown
For details on our full model kit lineup, articles, Front Porch Lattice . . . . . . . . . . Light Gray or Dirty White
Front Porch Floor . . . . . . . . . . . Light Wood Tan
3 announcements and more, check us out on the web at House Siding & Wood Steps . . . Dirty White with Shades
round2models.com of Gray or Tan
Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reddish Brown
Decorative Roof Trim. . . . . . . . . Light Gray or Dirty White
Front Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mahogany Brown
6 Inside Walls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flat Black or Silver
2 Display Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Earth Brown
Stone Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Various Shades of Gray
Mother Bates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Various Shades of Dead
Assembled
Bates Contents include: All plastic pieces to complete
Mansion Top model, decal sheets and pictorial instructions
Steps (#8) describing assembly. Paint and glue not included.
professional modeler.
Assembled
Platform stairway Psycho is a trademark and copyright of Shamley Productions. Licensed by Universal Studios Licensing, LLLP. All rights reserved. POLAR LIGHTS is a registered trademark of
Base (#1) use in place of Learning Curve Brands, Inc. used under license to Round 2, LLC. ©2010 Learning Curve Brands, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Round 2 and design are trademarks of Round 2, LLC.
© 2010 Round 2, LLC, South Bend, IN 46628 USA. Product and packaging designed in the USA. Made in China. All Rights Reserved.
steps (#8) if
building a hilltop Professionally built model assembled, finished and photographed by E. James Small www.smallartworks.ca
setting.
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Model Kit POL834
 1 START - ASSEMBLE THE FOUNDATION
5 ASSEMBLE THE TOWER ROOFTOP
IMPORTANT: Read General Assembly Instructions 60 57 58
and Painting Guide on back panel for important information 51 Cement the tower rooftop (#68) to the tower roof (#64).
before beginning assembly. 58
53 Cement the decorative rail into place in the locator grooves
Cement the outer foundation panels (#10 through #21) to around the rooftop. Start with (#51) then (#54) followed by
the house floor (#9). Cement the front porch floor (#29) to
54 (#55) and finish up with (#53) following the illustration. Set
66 50 33
the floor (#9) as shown in illustration. 68 the tower roof assembly aside for now.
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16 15 14 MAIN 52

HOUSE 61 64
6 ASSEMBLE THE STAIRS AND STEPS
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17 ROOF 30
12 ASSEMBLY 24 Cement (#30) and (#33) to (#23). This is the front step
assembly. The rear and side steps are (#26) and (#27).
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The banisters for the back and side steps are (#28).
63 28
28 Cement (#31) and (#32) to (#22). This is the cellar
56 62 doors assembly.
9 FRONT
29
PORCH 28

ROOF 26 27 7 PAINT THE SUBASSEMBLIES

18 65 ASSEMBLY
22 32 Before final assembly, all painting and weathering of the
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component subassemblies should be done. See the color
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20 21
45 suggestions and painting tips on the back panel of the
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instruction sheet. When using the light kit (included) with
42 67
31 this model, it is a good idea to paint all inside surfaces flat
2 ASSEMBLE THE WALLS black (or silver for a brighter lighting effect). Seal all
corners including roof line with electrical tape or putty (not
Starting with the front wall (#42) and the left side wall 41
included) to prevent light leaks.
(#40), cement the walls to the floor (#9). Work slowly and
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carefully to assure that each of the walls are vertical and
each of the corners square and true, both top and bottom.
25 8 OPTION - MOTHER BATES
Work your way around the floor of the house cementing
If you would like, you can add Mother Bates (#25) to the
(#38) to (#9) and (#40) then (#39), (#44), (#45), (#37) and
upstairs window in (#42). Cement (#69) in place to the
finish up with (#35). Cement the front door (#43) into the 69
locator lug under the right upper window, then cement
tower front wall (#36). Cement the tower walls (#41), Locator
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lug under Mother Bates (#25) to (#69).
(#36), and (#46) in place to the locator lugs on the front wall 39
window
(#42) and the locator holes in the front porch floor (#29).
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9 INSERT WINDOWS
3 ASSEMBLE THE FRONT PORCH ROOF 46 43
Cut the appropriate window inserts from the printed sheet
and glue them in place inside the windows. Doing this now
Cement the porch ceiling (#67) into the porch roof (#65). is a bit more difficult than in an earlier step; but it makes
Then cement the porch railings (#47), (#49), and (#48) into more sense to wait until after the house has been painted
the locator holes in the porch ceiling. Work carefully to and weathered.
assure that the porch rails are square and true. Cement the
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rooftop ornaments (#56) and (#62) into the locator grooves
in the porch roof (#67). Test fit this subassembly into the 10 INSTALL LIGHTING
locator holes in the porch floor (#29). DO NOT CEMENT
FOUNDATION The hook (#70) can be positioned inside the house at the
INTO PLACE YET. Keeping this as a separate subassembly 49
ASSEMBLY builder’s discretion. Insert the bulb wire up through the hole
will make painting much easier.
48 in part (#9). Secure wire to the end of the hook.
Place three AAA batteries (not included) in the battery
4 ASSEMBLE THE MAIN HOUSE ROOF pack. Use the double-sided adhesive patch to secure the
battery pack to the bottom of (#9) with ON/OFF switch
Cement the main rooftop (#66) to the main roof (#63). TM
facing down. Super glue or epoxy may also be used to
Cement the roof decorative rail into place in the locator
attach the battery pack. Be sure it is positioned in a way that
grooves around the rooftop. Start with (#52) followed by 34
the cover can be slid off to replace the batteries.
(#59) then (#57), (#61), (#58), (#60), a second (#57) then
Optional nameplate may
(#58) and finish up with (#50). Follow the illustration. As with be used when displaying
the walls, take your time, and be careful to keep the parts assembled kit, if desired.
vertical and the corners square and true. Set the main roof
assembly aside for now. Model Kit POL834
P834-200