Only the roof left now, seems to be nearly as much effort and time required for this kit as there is for some loco kits, thank goodness dont need a rake of em :-)
Hit large blank areas in the instructions, the sort that say fit such and such bits but give no indication as to how and with what parts. Saved by the lnwr diagram. Springs were difficult, nice detail, but had left it on then would have stuck out too far sideways, so cut off. Fixing for long step looked bit flimsy, but now understand the value of thick etch. Theres still lots of spare parts on etch - not all duplicates. There are 3 identical bits that have long thin bodies with a thicker short piece at each end (that has
2 wire holes in). They are on the upper part of etch next to main floor in photo on
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. No idea where any of these go although they are in the instruction drawings next to drawing of brake gear assembly.
Would I do another one ? would I recommend it to anyone else ? As far as I know its the only available kit of an lnwr brake, so .....
Cheers, Simon