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WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE YOU BUILD THIS KIT
1. This kit is molded of high impact Styren e plastic.
2 . Use Styrene type cement to glue parts. Do not let cem ent tou ch your eyes or clothing.
3. Paint parts before assembling with enamel paint only. NOTE: Do not u se any lacquer base
paints becau se it will soften the plastic.
4. Trim any extra plastic (flash) from parts before assembling to insure a good clean fit .
5. Read instructions over carefully before starting to assemble parts. Begin with step 1.
6 . The drawings are numbered for ease of assembly. Start with 1 and cement to a 2, etc .. On
all mule parts th e "R" or "L" tells you where th e part is to be placed, "right side" or "left side".
7. Put cement on the edges of the parts which are to be assembled. Do not use too mu ch
cem ent as it will soften the plastic and also spoil the finish.
8. Have some rubber bands handy to hold parts together if n eeded.
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Paint: Black, Wood Brown, Red, Silver, Brass, Yellow, Flesh, Blue, Light
Tan.
Styrene cement, Tan sewing thread.
If you are mounting your model on a board, (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED),
you will need a board 39" (1 meter) x 3.5" (89mm) x .75" (19mm), 10-1"
(25mm) nails, contact type cement for cementing wheels to the board and
some diorama sand. Once you have mounted your model on the board,
you imagination is your limit.
You will also need typical tools, but not limited to, for assembly: hobby
knife, fine files, assorted grades of sanding film, rubber bands to hold
mules and wagons together if needed and tweezers.

Leaders
2 Mules

Swing Team
10 Mules

SWINGING THE TEAM AROUND CURVES Eights
It was relatively easy to drive the twenty mule team along 2 Mules
a straight road. However, swinging a curve in a mountain
pass or over rough terrain presented a real test of driver Sixes
and team. 2 Mules
Sections of the twenty mule team were chosen and trained
to perform special jobs. As the team started around a Pointers
sharp curve, the chain tended to be pulled into a straight 2 Mules
line
between the lead mules and the wagon. Therefore, in Wheelers
order to keep the chain going around the curve, some of 2 Mules
the span of mules were ordered to leap the chain and pull
at an angle away from the curve. (see picture) These
mules, the "pointers", the "sixes" and the "eights" would
step along sideways until the corner had been turned.
Swinging a curve successfully was a real demonstration of
the training and intelligence of the mules as well as the
skill of the driver.
THE LEADERS (2 MULES)
These mules were chosen for intelligence because they had
to lead the others.
THE SWING TEAM (10 MULES)
These mules were workers and did not require as much
special training, however, they had to know their names
and had to respond to commands to "pull" and "stop".
THE "POINTERS", "SIXES" AND "EIGHTS" (6 MULES)
These mules were specially trained to leap over the chain
when the mule train turned a comer . They had to
respond to commands by name. In turning a comer, their
training prevented the wagon from going over a cliff or into
a bank.
THE WHEELERS (2 MULES)
These were usually the largest and strongest of the mules.
The driver rode the "nigh wheeler" (left handed mule) and
from this position operated the brake on the front wagon.