Post on 15-Mar-2018
Welcome, foolish mortal, to The New Orleans Square Haunted Mansion Paper Model Kit!Ray Keim, at Haunted Dimensions, has created this project solely for the purposes of entertainment.
It is not to be repackaged or resold.KEEP IT FREE!
When completed, the model is approximately 9.25 inches (23 cm) high, 9.25 inches (23 cm) wide and 10 inches (26 cm) deep.
Much time and effort has gone into the creation of this model of the New Orleans Square Haunted Mansion. The architectural, and artistic details are extremely accurate, however some artistic license was taken, in order to translate the mansion to paper.
Please note that this project is not recommended for children. It requires a moderate degree of skill, and the use of an X-acto blade, which is extremely dangerous. I HIGHLY recommend wearing protective eyewear when using an X-acto blade! Tips can snap and fly!
When printing the model, be sure that your printer is set to print at 100%. Each sheet has a logo, and page number graphic, which can be compared with other sheets, to ensure that all of your pieces are printed at a uniform size. Color printing is recommended.
There are many pages to print, so be sure you have enough paper and ink! This model was designed to be printed on EPSON Matte
Paper Heavyweight. Using plain paper is not recommended.
The files are in .pdf format, so you will need a computer with Adobe Acrobat Reader installed.
I recommend using white glue, and applying it with a toothpick. Don’t use too much glue! Needle-nose tweezers are also very useful.
Become acquainted with the various pieces, and study the directions before you begin. The text instructions that accompany the illustrations are limited, so you will need a keen eye and a good sense of spatial orientation to assemble
the New Orleans Square Haunted Mansion.
There are many folds in the model, and it is recommended that you score the fold first, using a dull X-acto, or other fine, blunt tipped instrument. Black dashed lines represent a mountain fold (a fold which point upward), and orange dashed lines represent a valley fold
(the fold points downward). The orange dashed lines are accompanied by a red “+” at each end. These are to be used as pin guides to
poke small holes at the “+”, flip the sheet over, and score between the holes for a clean valley fold.
To avoid confusion, after cutting out a part, lightly write the part numbers on the back with a pencil.
I created this model for my own enjoyment, but choose to share it with others. By downloading this model, you agree that the success of the final product is primarily determined by the patience and skill of the builder.
Have fun building your New Orleans Square Haunted Mansion, and good luck!
There’s no turning back now!http://www.haunteddimensions.raykeim.com/
Cutting out the windowsis optional.
If you choose to remove the windows,score and assemble the 32 window inserts
and 2 door insets found on page 8To make a valley fold
Fold indicators: = mountain fold (points to you)
= valley fold (points away from you)
Score and assemble the mansion walls. Be sure to cut all slots wide enoughto allow easy tab insertions (a single cut may not be wide enough). Glue the window insert behind the corresponding window openings.
Score, fold and insert the base, 6A bottom
6Abottom
Score and fold corner pieces 5A and 5B and glue into place on building core.
Page 1
Score, fold and inserttop support "7A top".
You may want to wait to do this step on page 4if you believe it will make tab insertions easier.
Glue porch 9A into place as shown,then glue porch 10A into place.
For a more realistic effect, print the ironwork pages on color inkjet transparancy sheets,found in most office supply stores
Score and fold the first floor ironwork pieces11A, 11B, and 11C and glue into place using tabs.
Apply a small amount of glue to the back of each tab before inserting.
Score, fold and assemble porch pieces 9A and 10Aand insert the support bases 9B and 10B.
Be sure the base tabs 9B and 10B are flush with bottom edges and do not protrude.
9A
9B
10B
10A
Page 2
Apply a few small drops of gluealong the top edges of the ironwork 11A, 11B and 11C.Score, fold and insert second floor piece 12A inserting
the porch tab into slot under the second floor door base.Also slip the center porch slot over the ironwork 11A tab.
Set porch piece 12B into place, inserting porch tabinto slot under the second floor door base. Also glue
the left edge on to the overlap of piece 12A.
Score and fold the second floor ironwork pieces13A and 14A. Fold down the long top tabs,
then glue pieces into place using bottom tabs.Apply a small amount of glue to the back of each tab before inserting.
Score and fold and constructthe verandah roof pieces
115A,15B, 15C, 15D.Glue 15B to the tab of 15A.
Glue 15C to tabs of 15D.
Page 3
Apply a few small drops of glue along the top edges ofthe second floor ironwork 13A and 14A
and along the corner edges of 5A and 5B.First attach the 15AB section, inserting the roof
tabs into the two wall slots.Then attach the 15CD section using the two tabs, and also
glue to the corner flaps of the 15AB section.At this point use tiny drops of glue to nail down any loose
areas of the porch roof and ironwork.
Score and prefold the portico pieces 16A and 16C.Optional: Cut around the heavy black line within the center triangles, if you would like to make the pediments
more dimensional by adding the pediment inserts.Carefully glue the inserts behind each triangular opening.
Page 4
Optional time to inserttop support "7A top".
If you chose not to do it on page 2
Page 5
Assemble the 8 pillar supports, 17B,and glue them within the marked areas of the
porch, and pediment 16C.Keep in mind that the pillar supports on 16C
SHOULD overlap the edges of the pediment base.
Apply glue to the tabs and rear of eachpediment, and insert tabs into the slots on
the verandah roof. Apply gentle, even pressureto ensure the pediments are flat against the core wall,
and that there are no gaps between the pedimentsand the verandah roof.
Score, cut and assemble the 4 pillars.
Glue the pillars between the pillar supports,being sure they are centered and straight.
When assembling the roof sections, begin by aligningand glueing 18A with 18C, and 19A with 19C, then
add the other sections.
First glue section 18ABCD over the 6 tabs protrudingfrom the front wall sections, then glue down 19ABCDover the rear wall tabs. 19ABCD will also need a few
drops of glue to nail down the edge between roof sections.The roof should have a very slight pitch angle.
18ABCD
19ABCD
Assemble the tower lantern as shown.
Apply glue around the top edgeof 20B, and slide into the roof 20D
until it is aligned with the art on 20B.
Cutting out thewindows and
adding the inner coreis optional.
The slots on 20Aare labeled to ensureproper placement and
alignment ofelements.
Page 6
Page 7
Glue the tower lantern into the 2 slots found inthe center of the front roof 18ABCD.
Assemble and insert the 4 chimneys into theirlabeled slots.
The roof crest pieces 21A, 21B, 21C, are gluedto the outside of the black tabs which
protrude from the roof. Do not glue theend tabs until the crests are all in place.
Congratulations!You are now the lord and masterof your own Haunted Mansion!
Glue drapes 17C & 17Dover the left and rightsecond floor railings.
Glue wreath to front of pillars.
The porch ironwork shown herewas printed on ink jet transparencies
Rear
Right side
Left side
5A
5A
5A
5A
1A
Fron
t
Glue to 2A
cut 2 slots One on wall and one under 2nd floor door
cut 2 slots
2A
5A
5A
Glue to 3A
3A
cut
slot
cut
slot
cut
slot
5B
5B
Glue to 4A
Cut 2 slots One on wall and one under 2nd floor door
5B
5B
Glue to 1A
4A
cut 2 slots
5B
5A 5C
cut
slot
cut
slot
Rear door
6A
7A
Windows 8A 8B 8C
8D 1st floor doors
1st floor windows 2nd floor windows 3rd floor windows x9
x2
x10 x13
-optional-
cut 8 slots
optional
9A
9B
cut
7 sl
ots
10A
10B optional
First Floor Porch
11A 11B
11C
Can also be printed on ink jet transparency
If printed on ink jet transparency, also print 11C on paper,
cut out the shutters and glue to the outside of the transparency
First Floor Porch
11A 11B
11C
paper version
If printed on ink jet transparency, also print 11C on paper,
cut out the shutters and glue to the outside of the transparency
Verandah Floor
12A
12B
Cut 14 Slots
Second Floor
Tower rail
13A 20E
Fold back flaps
Can also be printed on ink jet transparency
Second Floor
Tower rail
13A 20E
Fold back flaps
paper version
Second Floor
14A
Fold back flaps
Weathervane
Can also be printed on ink jet transparency
Second Floor
14A
Fold back flaps
Weathervane
paper version
cut slot
cut slot
cut
slot
cut
slot
15A
15B
Glue to
15B
Glue to
15C
Glue to
15C
15C
15D
16A
16B
16C
17B
17B
17B
17B
16D
-Optional- Cut around heavy
black line and remove center triangles.
Optional Insert
Optional Insert
Front Pillars
17A x4
17B x8
17C
17E
17D
cut slot
cut slot
cut 2 slots
cut 2 slots cut 2 slots
cut slot
cut slot
cut slot
cut slot
cut slot
cut
slot
cut sl
ot
18A 18B
18E
18E 18
H
18G
18F
18F 18H
18G
18D 18C
Chimneys
Front Roof
glue to 18D
glue t
o 18A
glue
to 18
B glue to 18C
glue to 18C
18H
Rear Roof
19A
19B
19C
19D cut slot
cut slot
cut slot
cut slot
cut slot
cut slot
glue to 19C
glue t
o 19B
glue t
o 19A
glue to 19D
glue to 19C
Tower
20A
20B
20C
20D
cut 12 slots
20C 20C
20C
20B
20B
20B
-Optional- Cut out the 6
arched windows. Cut around the black
outlines.
-Optional- Window insert
needed only if windows in 20B have been removed
21A
21B
21C Roof Crest
Can also be printed on ink jet transparency
21A
21B
21C Roof Crest paper version