Here is a great kit to build if you are new to Archistories, it is a big essential building for any layout and easy to build. The only word of caution is to be careful lining up the trusses with the roof underlayment, you cannot press the roof underlayment slots onto the trusses or they will bend; it is best to work from the inside out pushing each truss into the slots of the roof underlayment. Or you can cut off the protrusions on the trusses and glue in place.

Building is well suited to go with the interlocking tower and train station, it is based on late 19th century Prussian architecture in red brick. A very large Prussian industrial design loco repair shed that services in the repair of steam locomotives and later diesels. Because of the large expansive roof quick work will be needed gluing roof sheathing in place; start glue in the center and work out to edges with broad even strokes of a brush and apply even pressure until cement seats the card stock. I use only PVA archival cement for roofing because it sets up fast, and it is permanent. Also don’t be afraid of the hinged doors, the filigree framework needs just a couple of tiny drops of glue applied with a pin to attach to door structure. Following construction of each door comes hinging each which is simply lining up door posts with slots inside building held together by a second piece glued in place on the interior side over the slots: careful to keep glue away from hinges!!! An interesting add-on accessory for this kit are the inspection repair pits identified by Archistories as “Working Pits.” Customizing track by cutting ties is required for installation of pits, but they add that little extra detail that fellow railroaders will notice.