Acme Transfer Warehouse Finish: Concrete Gauge: All Item: ATC

Getting Started

1 Print Kit Pages

Print using your printer’s best color and resolution. Print using “No color
manage” in Acrobat. Print the pages at 100% making sure features such
as “Scale to Fit” are deselected. To protect ink printed pages from water
damage or to dull the gloss effects of toner printed pages, spray a couple
coats of dull clear paint such as Testers Dull Coat. Test a sample before
spraying all your pages.

2 Decide Which Options You Wish to Model

Decide if you will be modeling the Craftsman Layered Walls (red) or the
easier Standard Walls (green). Standard Walls utilize the printed door or
Hello! Thank you for purchasing our Acme Transfer Warehouse, a basic
window on the outer texture layer, while Craftsman doors or windows
freight transfer structure. This kit uses a modular sectioned wall design.
are inset to the inner wall layer providing three dimensionality and the
Although we provide a specific layout of walls, to some degree you can
ability to open doors to see inside the model. You can mix Craftsman
change the walls to suit your layout needs. The only walls that are rather
and Standard wall segments. For instance you could save time by using
fixed are corners whose design varies slightly. Those are marked with a red
Standard Walls on the backside of a model away from view. Note that you
wall ID letter while regular walls have black ID letters. You’ll find it is easy
will not be able to open doors or windows on Standard Walls.
to change this kit to a low relief building by omitting walls and trimming
the floor and roof. Overall, this is a versatile building kit that can provide
you with several warehouse structures. We hope you enjoy building 3 Cut and Glue Pages
this model! Kit pieces are divided into sections such as Print Only, Poster Board and
- John and Aaron, Team Track Models Mat Board. Separate these sections if there’s more than one on a page.
With glue stick, thoroughly glue the printed paper to the indicated sub
Icon Guide Card Thickness Guide material. Let the glue dry before cutting out.
We base our models on common
Glue using glue stick paper and card materials found 4 Cut Out Pieces
at craft stores. However, paper
products vary, and you may wish As needed throughout the construction process, cut out the assembly
to reuse material you already have pieces. For paper only pieces you can use scissors. For poster board and
Glue using PVA mat board, it is important to use a sharp knife and straight edge. Using
(“White Glue”) on hand. Use this guide to help
determine the thickness of your scissors will force the boards to curl which will result in a poorly assembled
materials in order to determine its model.
Cut with scissors along
cut line best use.

Cut with hobby knife Warehouse Assembly

Paper 20lb Bond This building is built using a modular sectioned wall. You can mix different
“Paint” paper with levels of detail such as basic walls and craftsman walls. You can even
marker change the placement of freight doors, or change the type of wall - for
Paper 80lb Cover instance changing from a windowed wall to a freight door wall - because
Fold along dashed line
all the wall sections are exactly the same size. This makes for simplified
Poster Board construction and a versatile model you can configure best for your layout
Score and fold along
needs. Therefore, the instructions describe the assembly of a typical piece
dashed line
which you then use for all remaining pieces.
Mat Board
Align along line
Although most walls are identical in size, some walls, especially wall pieces
Wrap and glue at the right end of a completed wall - the corner wall piece - vary slightly. If
you choose to change out the corner wall piece (their ID letters are in red
Adjustable Punch Recommended Tools color) you will need to trim the interior piece the thickness of a wall piece
2-4.5mm Glue Stick to allow the junction with the next wall piece.
Super Glue, CA
All Purpose White Glue, PVA Optional Graffiti walls: If you do not wish to have graffiti walls, optional
Easy Option Hobby Knife walls without graffiti are provided. Simply use the non-graffiti exterior
Scissors textures in place of the graffiti textures.
Felt Tip Pens, esp. black, gray
Cutting Mat Note: Each wall piece is noted with an ID letter. It is imperitive to use bases,
Difficult Option Tweezers textures, interior and exterior pieces with matching ID letters. For instance
Metal Ruler wall “A” will use base A, exterior texture A, interior texture A, etc.
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1.4
Tip: We like applying glue to the mat board. Applying glue to the paper
stretches the paper resulting in pieces of the wrong size. Surprisingly, this
Using glue stick apply glue to Exterior
is a model of precise piece sizes and applying glue in this fashion helps
Texture tabs. Wrap and glue tabs around
ensure a good result.
side edges first, top edge last.
Another Note: We hate to use specialized tools but we couldn’t figure out
a reasonable way to make the roof vents without an adjustable punch.
These are readily available at craft and hardware stores for around $5. We
will continue to make use of this tool for various details in our models so it 1.5
could be a good investment.
Using glue stick apply glue to poster
board being sure to thoroughly cover
an area slightly larger than the Interior
Wall Texture. Press Interior Wall Texture to
Assembly Instructions: poster board.

1.6
Section 1: Standard Wall Pieces Cut out Interior Wall with knife.

Use these steps for solid walls with no windows and doors, and for walls
with windows and doors where will not be inset. For craftsman wall pieces
with inset windows and doors skip to Section 2. You can elect to make
some wall pieces Standard and some Craftsman. Standard Walls are faster
and easier to construct while Craftsman Walls add extra detail and the 1.7
opportunity to open freight doors and windows.
Using glue stick glue Interior Wall piece to
A Standard Wall piece is made of a mat board exterior wall and an poster backside of Exterior Wall piece, aligning
board interior wall. The poster board interior provides structure and the bottom of the Interior Wall to the blue
guiding for later glueing to the roof and floor. alignment line and centered side to side.
NOTE: For corner walls, align Interior Wall
1.1 to the blue alignment line and the right
edge of the Interior Wall with the edge of
Glue Standard Wall Base to mat board. the Exterior Piece. This leaves a gap left of
Using glue stick apply glue to mat board the Interior Wall piece for mating to the
being sure to thoroughly cover an area next wall.
slightly larger than the Standard Wall Base.
Press Standard Wall Base to mat board.

1.2 Section 2: Craftsman Wall Pieces

Cut out Wall Base with knife.

Use these steps for creating wall pieces with inset windows and doors.
A craftsman wall piece is made of a mat board Exterior Wall piece with a
cutout for the major windows and/or doors. A poster board Interior Wall
piece has both an interior texture and the exterior door or window which
shows through the Exterior Wall openings. You can also cut out the doors
to show them opened.
1.3
2.1
Using glue stick apply glue to the backside
of the Wall Base. Press Wall Base to Exterior Glue Craftsman Wall Base to mat board.
Wall Texture, aligning as shown centered Using glue stick apply glue to mat board
side to side and flush along the bottom. being sure to thoroughly cover an area
slightly larger than the Craftsman Wall
Base. Press Craftsman Wall Base to mat
board.
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2.2 2.9

Cut out Wall Base with knife. Cut out Using glue stick glue Craftsman Interior
window and/or door opening. Wall Texture to Interior Wall Base. Note
pieces A and B do not have windows
or doors. Therefore these walls are
constructed like a Standard Wall where the
interior texture is on the Interior Wall Base
and no Interior Wall Texture is used.
2.3

Using glue stick apply glue to the backside 2.10

of the Wall Base. Press Wall Base to If you wish to open the door or window, follow the following steps. If not,
Craftsman Exterior Wall Texture, aligning skip to step 2.11 to bypass this feature.
as shown centered side to side and flush
along the bottom.
2.10a Roll-up Doors
2.4 For the roll-up freight doors cut out the
door entirely. With a gray pen paint bottom
Using glue stick apply glue to Exterior edge of the door sides door opening.
Texture tabs. Wrap and glue tabs around Decide how open you want the door. You
side edges first, top edge last. can create any open position desired from
partial to full. Trim the door top leaving
about 1/8” or 3mm for a top edge for
glueing. Using glue stick apply glue to the
2.5 interior wall above the door opening and
glue the door to the interior wall face.
Using glue stick apply glue to mat board
around window and/or door openings.
Wrap and glue window/door tabs around
openings.

2.6
2.10b Windows
Using glue stick apply glue to poster board
being sure to thoroughly cover an area For hinged windows such as some panes of
slightly larger than the Craftsman Interior an industrial window, cut along the sides
Wall Base. Press Craftsman Interior Wall and bottom of the pane, lightly score the
Base to poster board. exterior top edge, and gently fold open the
pane.
2.7
2.11
Cut out Interior Wall Base with knife.
Using glue stick glue Interior Wall piece to
backside of Exterior Wall Piece, aligning
the bottom of the Interior Wall to the blue
alignment line and centered side to side.
NOTE: For corner walls, align Interior Wall
2.8 to the blue alignment line and the right
edge of the Interior Wall with the edge of
For Office Walls only (pieces a-d), glue the the Exterior Piece. This leaves a gap left of
Office Wall Exterior Wall Base Texture to the the Interior Wall Piece for mating to the
Interior Wall Base in the blue alignment next wall.
box. The Exterior Wall Base Texture will
extend past the Wall Base slightly.

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3.1 4.1

Using glue stick or spray adhesive Using PVA glue, apply glue to inside of
apply glue to mat board being sure to Wall Piece just below Interior Texture
thoroughly cover an area slightly larger edge. Press and hold wall piece to Floor
than each roof and floor texture. Press roof edge, aligning the left exterior edge of the
and floor textures to mat board. There are wall piece with the corner of the Floor. Be
separate roof and floor textures for the careful to keep the Wall Piece vertical and
warehouse and office building portions. perpendicular to the floor while the glue
sets, about 10-20 seconds.

3.2
4.2
Cut out roof and floor pieces with knife.
Using PVA glue, apply glue to inside of
Wall Piece just below Interior Texture and
to the left Wall Piece edge. Press and hold
Wall Piece to Floor edge, aligning the left
edge of the Wall Piece with the right edge
of the previous Wall Piece, aligning top and
bottoms. Keep the Wall Piece vertical and
perpendicular to the Floor while the glue
sets.
Section 4: Assembling Walls to Floor and Roof
Wall pieces are glued to the floor beginning at the right side of a corner 4.3
of the floor, and adding each additional wall piece around the floor in a
clock-wise direction. The last wall piece along a wall will extend past the Repeat step 4.2 for each remaining Wall
floor corner the thickness of the perpendicular next wall piece. Piece along this wall. The last Wall Piece will
extend past the Floor to form a corner with
For the warehouse portion of this model we have laid out the Wall Pieces the next wall.
in the following order. Start with Wall A and proceed to Wall B, etc.:
L K J I H 4.4
G
M
Proceeding around the Floor in a counter-
clockwise direction, repeat step 4.2 to glue
the first Wall Piece of the next wall, aligning
the left exterior edge of the Wall Piece with
the right inside edge of the previous wall.
F
N
4.5
A B C D E

Repeat step 4.2 for each remaining Wall

Piece along this wall. You will now have
The office portion is laid out in this order. Start with Wall a.: two full perpendicular walls complete.

d
a
4.6
b c
Using PVA glue, apply glue to the
Roof edge along each of the two sides
corresponding to the two walls previously
completed. Fit, square, press and hold the
roof to the top edges of the interior wall
textures until the glue sets, about 10-20
seconds.

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4.7 Section 5: Assembling Warehouse and Office

Structures
Using PVA glue, apply glue to inside of
Wall Piece just above and below interior 5.1
texture, and to the left Wall Piece edge.
Press and hold wall piece to floor edge and Apply PVA glue to the open edges of the
roof edge, aligning the left edge of the Wall Office Roof and Floor, as well as Office
Piece with the right edge of the previous Walls “a” and “d”. Glue the Office to the
Wall Piece. Keep the wall piece aligned, Warehouse at Warehouse Walls A and
vertical and perpendicular to the floor B. Alternately you can glue the Office to
while the glue sets. almost any section of the Warehouse if you
so desire as the placement is flexible.
4.8
Section 6: Side-Door Stairs
Repeat step 4.7 for each remaining Wall
Piece along this wall. The last Wall Piece 6.1
will extend past the floor to form a finished
corner with the next wall. Using glue stick glue Stair Bases Sets 1 and
2 (including Walls) to mat board. Cut out
Stair Bases and Walls. For N scale kits skip
to step 6.2. For OO and HO scale kits, with
4.9 glue stick glue Stair Base Top A to Stair
Base Top B for both Sets 1 and 2. Repeat for
Proceeding around the building in a each numbered stair (2A to 2B, 3A to 3B,
counter-clockwise direction, repeat step etc.) for all stairs.
4.7 to glue the first Wall Piece of the next
wall, aligning the left exterior edge of the 6.2
Wall Piece with the right inside edge of the
previous wall.
Pre-fold Step Textures and cut out. Using
glue stick glue Stair Texture 2 to Stair Base
4.10 2 wrapping texture around front edge.
Repeat for Steps 3-5.
Repeat step 4.7 for each remaining Wall
Piece along this wall. All four walls will now
be complete. 6.3

Using glue stick glue Stair 4 to Stair 5,

alinging the unwrapped ends and sides.
4.11 Repeat glueing Stair 3 to 4 and Stair 2 to 3.

Repeat this same process for the office

portion of this model. Start with Wall “a”
and proceed with Wall “b”, “c” and “d”.

6.4
4.12 Using glue stick glue Top Stair Texture to
Top Stair Base, wrapping texture around
Using PVA glue the Office Roof to the top front edge only.
of the Interior Walls.

6.5

Glue Top Stair to Stair 2, alinging the

unwrapped ends and sides.

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6.6 7.4

With glue stick glue remaining Top Stair Using glue stick on one side glue the end
Texture around unfinished end of all stairs. tabs and then the side of the HVAC Unit
Texture to the HVAC Unit Top and Bottom.
Be sure to square up the box shape of the
unit. Repeat for the other end tabs and
side.
6.7
7.5
Using glue stick glue Wall Texture to Wall.
Wrap, fold and glue side tabs, followed by With glue stick glue Duct Base Sides to mat
top tab. board. Cut out pieces.

6.8
7.6
Using PVA glue Wall to side of Stair so that
stairs lead down to the left.
Pre-fold Duct Texture. Using glue stick glue
the long edge of Duct Base Side along the
long fold of the Duct Texture as shown.
Repeat for the second Duct Base Side
6.9 along the opposite long fold.

Using PVA glue Stairs to wall of Warehouse, 7.7

centering Top Stair under the people door
at each end of the building. With glue stick wrap and glue the end and
the end flaps of the Duct Texture. Using
glue stick glue the long sides of the Duct
Texture to the Duct Bases.
Section 7: Heating Unit
(HVAC) and Duct

7.8
7.1
Using PVA glue the HVAC Unit to the
With glue stick glue HVAC Unit Top and Roof of the Office, centered and to one
Bottom to mat board. Cut out pieces. side, with the gray square marked “Duct”
pointing to towards the open Roof. Using
PVA glue the Duct to the Roof so the
unfinished end of the Duct meets the
HVAC Unit at the small gray square marked
7.2 “Duct” as shown.

Pre-fold HVAC Unit Texture sides, ends and

tabs. Using glue stick glue HVAC Unit Top
centered to the underside of HVAC Unit
Texture. Wrap and glue ends.
Section 8: Roof Vents
There are four Roof Vents. These are quite
7.3 small. These require the use of a typical
inexpensive multi-hole punch. Though
Using glue stick glue the end of HVAC Unit challenging and needing a special tool,
Bottom to one end of HVAC Unit Texture. they add a lot to the roof detail.
Repeat for the other end of HVAC Unit
Texture.

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8.1 Section 9: Bumper Boards

Bumper boards protect both the dock and
Using the multi-hole adjustable punch, use truck bumpers. Place these where trucks
the 4.5mm (the largest) punch to cut out will backup to the loading dock.
the large diameter Vent Cap Bases and the
3mm punch to cut out the smaller Vent
Stand Bases.

8.2 9.1

Each Base piece will be rounded over Cut out Bumper Board Base strips. Don’t
on top and concave on the bottom. It is separate Left, Middle and Right just yet.
important to keep this orientation as we
glue the pieces together. Using PVA glue
each pair of Vent Stand Bases together as
well as each pair of Vent Cap Bases.
9. 2
8.3 Pre-fold flaps top and bottom of Bumper
Board Textures. Cut out Bumper Board
Using glue stick wrap and glue Vent Stand Textures.
Texture around Vent Stand Base. Note:
Wrap the Stand Texture with the darker
edge towards the rounded over end of
the Stand Base. Repeat this process for
remaining Stand Bases as well as Cap
Textures around Cap Bases.
9. 3

Glue and wrap Bumper Board Textures

8.4 around Bumper Boards with glue stick,
beginning with the dark flap and then
the light flap. Light edge is the top of the
Using glue stick glue Vent Top Texture to
board.
top of Vent Cap assembly.

9. 4

8.5 Cut apart the three Bumper sections Left,

Middle and Right. Paint ends with gray
Using PVA glue Stand assembly to the Cap pen.
assembly, with the Stand’s darker edge
towards the Cap. Center the Stand to the
Cap. Repeat for remaining Vent assemblies.

8.6 9. 5

Using PVA glue bottom of Vent Stand to Glue finished boards over the pre-printed
Warehouse Roof. We recommend centered Bumper Boards below the three truck
down the centerline of the Roof aligned at loading doors of Walls C, D and E. For Left
each Wall seam. and Right Bumpers keep the light edge up.

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Section 10: Pallets Section 11: Loaded Pallets

What warehouse doesn’t have pallets! Create as many of these as you’d like to fill
your warehouse, trucks and railcars.

11.1
10.1
Cut out Loaded Pallet Bases. There are two
bases per Loaded Pallet.
Cut out Pallet Bases. For HO scale there is
one mat board base per pallet. For N scale
glue 2 poster board Pallet Bases together
to create the proper thickness.
11.2

Apply glue stick to backside of entire

10. 2 Loaded Pallet Texture. Place the short edge
of a Loaded Pallet Base at both the bottom
Pre-fold flaps on sides and bottom of Pallet
and top of the side of the Texture marked
Textures. Cut out Pallet Textures.
with an arrow on the flap as shown.

a)
10. 3 11.3
Glue and wrap Pallet Textures around Pallet Working quickly, wrap and glue the side
Bases using glue stick, beginning with the flap, followed by the remaining three sides
a) Side flaps, b) bottom flap A, and ending of the Loaded Pallet.
with c) bottom flap B.

b) 11.4

Apply more glue if necessary. Wrap and

glue the three small top flaps, followed by
the main top flap.

c) 11.5

If necessary, trim away any paper

extending past the finished cube.

Wrapping Up

We have included optional signage for the company marquee, doors and walls around the building. Use them as you’d like. You now have the elements to
build your warehouse scene. You may wish to have a paved parking lot or a gravel lot. Place your warehouse - glue to the layout as you prefer. Using your
longest rail car make sure you leave enough room between the warehouse and the track.

Congratulations! You’re finished! Thank you for building our Team Track Models’ Acme Transfer Warehouse. Please share your experience with us and your
railroading friends.

Best wishes from Aaron and John and Team Track Models.
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