[NKB RGB LCD]

I am trying to assemble the http://mcukits.com/2011/01/02/rgb-lcd-shield-for-arduino-65k-color-kit-v2-assembly-guide/ NKB RGB LCD and am unable to get the small PCB soldering adapter attached to the LCD pins.

The solder hardens even before I can bring the PCB adapter near the LCD and I am unable to get them to stick together.

Any advice would be appreciated - I'm also finding it difficult to cleanly attach the pins on the shield to the Arduino board, but I suspect this is just a matter of straightening a few pins.