To create a square clock tower or church spire from an N scale printable, cut out the pointed tower building and a matching roof from the tower printable pdf file, or the Bright Tower file
Fold down the tabs on the pointed roof sections, and fold the roof sections along the top of the wall to form a slight crease. Fold the walls to a sharp crease on each corner and fold the tab on the end wall inward.
Glue the Tower Building
Glue the tower building by bringing the walls together into a square, applying glue to the wall tab, a setting the glued wall tab underneath the wall at the open corner. Press the tab in place on the inside of the tower to hold it firmly.
Glue the Tower Peak
To glue the peak of the tower, bend the pointed tower sections in along the line of the top of the wall. apply glue to the tabs on a peak, and glue the adjoining peaks to the tabs. Check that the tower is still square, and adjust the peak and the folds if necessary.
Fold the Roof Section
Fold the roof along each straight ridge line, and fold the roof tabe under. Apply glue to the roof tab, and slide it under the last edge of the roof to close the roof into a pyramid. Make sure all the roof folds are sharply creased. Press the glued tab in place under the edge of the roof section.
Glue the Roof to the Building
When the roof is dry, apply glue to the side of the building peak, and set the roof in place over the peak, so that the corners of the roof match with the corners of the tower. The roof should overhang the tower slightly. Set aside to dry.
