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WM #62 F7A from Highliners Kit - Numberboards

Install Number Boards

The number boards were a difficult install.  I am not pleased with how they came out in my model, but hopefully some very careful filling will fix the problems.  The trick with the number boards is you need them to be level with each other, level with themselves, evenly spaced from the door, and flush-fitting with the side of the F.  The small locator hole is not sufficient for cementing or for keeping the pieces in the correct position.  Trial and error is what it will take.  Look at the number board from the top , front and from the back to check levelness, and flushness.

In the photo below, the number boards are level and even, but there is a gap between the back of the board and the shell that will need to be filled.

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