Forty Rod - by the statement "the windows stink" I assume you mean the window treatments you can download from the web site? Yea there is not much variety but it is easy to search the internet for window treatments and make your own file. I have built up a file with quite a number of different window treatments over the course of building these kits. You can print the treatments on card stock if you don't want any light coming through or print on vellum if you want light coming through from the inside but still have it difficult to see into the building or print.
With respect to glue I have always had good luck with Plastruct Plastic Weld. I use super glue on top and bottom to align walls for clamping then wick in the plastic glue to make the joint.
For mortar there are as many different methods as there are probably forum members. I have tried quite a few and finally settled on joint compound. It is 'instant gratification' in that one wipes it into the mortar lines then wipes off the excess right away. I work in sections using my fingers / palms with a damp sponge and towel to wipe off my hands when they get too much compound on them.
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