Walthers Cornerstone Series Manual 

Cornerstone Series® Kit. Please take a few minutes to read these instructions and study the draw- ings before starting construction. All parts are made of styrene, so use compatible paint and glue to finish your model. For thousands of years, natural obstacles such as rivers and val- leys prevented humans from trav- eling easily. In ancient times, we used natural bridges or created our own from fallen logs, piles of stones, or by twisting natural materials together. These three starting points were the founda- tion for the beam, arch and sus- pension bridges of today. Over time, the art and science of bridge building continu ...

the walls. Note: The finishing caps have notches in one corner, and should be installed as “pairs” of left and right hand parts. Study the drawing closely for proper positioning and glue the completed wing walls to the sidewalk baseplate (1). 2. Glue the piers (6, 8, 9) together. Then glue the completed pier assemblies to the sidewalk base (1), making sure it is centered. 3. Glue the inner walls (11) to the sides (10) as illustrated. Glue arch sections (12, 13) together, and then to the sides (10) and ends (11) of the bridge as shown. Walther ...

shaded portions on pier (6), cap (8), and back plate (9). Glue the saved sections back together, and when dry, glue the piers (6, 8, 9) together. Glue the completed pier assemblies to the sidewalk base (1), making sure they are centered. Glue the inner walls (11) to the sides (10) and arch (12). Supplied roadway plate (15) can then be glued on top. Glue the completed arch/road- way assembly to the piers as shown. MODIFIED CONSTRUCTION: 1. Glue abutment walls (2, 3) together as shown. Glue the fin- ishing caps (4, 5) onto the walls. Note: The finishing caps have notches in one corner, and should be installed as “pairs” of ...

using a small drop of white glue on the back, glue it in place on the abutment and/or bridge. MULTIPLE SPANS: 1. If you are planning on combining several kits to make a longer bridge, special cen- tral piers (1 needed per additional kit) must be built. Glue pier sides (6) back to back, and finish by adding cap (7). Cut off the shaded areas on the sidewalks (1) and glue together, side by side. 2. Follow the instructions for the style (standard or modified) of bridge you desire and glue the ends together. Glue the central pier to the modified sidewalk and glue under the glued ends as shown. Finish b ...