7mm Dragon Models Macaw G

[Ian G]

I have not posted for a while but have built lots of kits, this is one of my shelf queens, I decided to update this kit to run in the era I am modelling for the clubs layout.

The etch


The castings



After cleaning up and start to fold



All folded

 

[Ian G]

Now the change to the kit instructions, as the trussing in the kit are queen posts and some etchings that need twisting, out came the angle brass from stock, after a few measurements I came up with this.



After a little clean up and the castings for the next bit of soldering

 

[Ian G]

This has taken a few hours once a week at my local MRC, the photo below is tonight's work, Self contained buffers from Haywood, Plate bogies from Model Express.


To be continued ...