Been doing a bit more on the model, its too cold at the moment to stay out travelling round for long isn't it.
Fitted the front control centre in the wheelhouse had to take the top section off though as it was quite a tight fit
Rear control unit and bench seat made up and placed in.
The central unit was made up ,but the arms looked as though they wouldn't have much support,so made up some arm rests out of brass rod and put a grove underneath the arm rests for them to sit on.
The seats were next with a trial to see what they would look best for buttons in the seating, decided that the bottom right looked best, that was done with a small drill hole and then nick with a knife to make the star pattern, the other were a Phillips screwdriver.
Backs done, bottoms next , will look better when they are painted I'm sure.
Whilst waiting for the seating to harden off, made a start on the gantry crane.
First parts of the power block made up, notice the highlighted section I did on the initial read of the instructions!, saves missing it at a later stage when you get the bit between your teeth on the build.
First arm started, making sure things were square as I go along.
First arm done with holes drilled out.
Second arm sections cut out and ready for making up.
As you can see from the nice clear instructions, even dumb people like me can follow them, just have to make sure you cut outside the lines and adjust later!.
First and second sections made up and fitted together temporally, needs piping added too.
That's all for now folks.