Back to some modelling. This kit has been around for quite some time but nevertheless is an excellent one to build.Two are being built, both will be finished in BR Bauxite as fitted vans. First the floor of the body and the solebars , this to help when placing the two together. The axleboxes are opened out and countersunk for the bearings to be fitted as flush to the solebar as possible.One solebar is fitted, remembering to use the centre marks to align, and left to dry. Whilst doing this, .3mm holes are drilled in the body to accept handrails. Very fiddley but the end result will be worth it.
The second solebar is attached, with the wheels fitted, ensuring that all is square and the wheels revolve freely. I usually try to build two wagons at a time, gives something to do whilst the glue cures, by the way I use MEK from Barrie Stevenson.
Whilst all is drying the roof has a couple of holes drilled to take the vents, whitemetal castings in this case, some plastic ones are provided but don't look so good.
Headstocks and end platforms are then fitted with cast buffers superglued into the opened out holes.
More on this soon when we come to the fun of fitting brake shoes/hangers.
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