Measuring 22" tall (plus the tower), this by far is the biggest build I have ever done. It is a wall of windows and when it towers over your layout it really builds the perspective in ways I never even dreamed about.

Preparation

Carefully organize the kit components. Windows, trims and glazing come first. Put them to the side.

The windows in each wall section need the centers pushed out. They are cut through so doing so is easy with no cutting required. Put the center pieces in a bowl, saving them for later in the build.

Each wall section will need to be partially assembled before they are joined together. This makes working on these sections much easier. Why fight gravity ?
 

Windows

This building is loaded with windows and it looks darn good with them all dulled up. The windows are very easy to build, and we recommend you follow these easy tips and building these will be a snap.

Using a hobby knife with a new blade, we cut the small tab holding each window on. Put these in a container.

Again sharp knife, cut the tab for the trim pieces in the same sheet. Put in a different container.

First step to assembly is to add the frames to the trim with your choice of glues. We used gel CA. Using the gelled version gives you more time to set the pieces and it also dries much faster then other options. It will take a few nights (if you build on your own) to get through all the windows be patient the next step gets easier.

Next step is to add the window frames to the walls. We can glue this with the gel CA. One thing to note is CA must completely dry before adding any type of glazings.

Once dried add clear two-sided tape to the walls, on each side of the windows. Cut glazings to fit and stick to walls.

Flip over the wall sections, place them to the side and prepare for some good ol' fire escape building.

Fire Escapes

These platforms are just perfect for this application. We used gel Ca to assemble these quickly and easily.

Building these all at once is the preferred method here. Doing all the fiddling at once, makes the procedure very do-able. We were able to finish the assembly of the platforms all in a nights sitting.

The side railings and stair wells are similar in size, so removing just what is needed will make sure no parts get mistaken. When making 28 escape platforms believe me, mistakes can happen.

Using the gel CA we were able to quickly add the side railings to the large front piece as shown. Let the CA dry. Then we can handle them a little more without worry of breakage.

After the sides have dried we added the floor section. This is done by making the large front railing overhang slightly, allowing the side railing to be flush with the floor. This helps when gluing to the wall.

Remember to let dry between steps. There we have it square and solid.

Moving on to the stair well, we remove the parts from the sheet. These railing pieces need to give room for the steps so be aware of how much room you leave. Try not to cover the stair well at all.

Glue the smaller piece in place. Using CA in situations like this makes for an enjoyable modeling session. CA dries quickly and clear.

Finish up by gluing in the last railing place.

We placed the platforms centered, roughly ¼” down from the window sills. Clamp a straight edge to one side to keep the platform placement uniform.

Add the ladders and bottom supports to the fire escapes. We used small amounts of wood glue.