Hi All.
Have done some of the little, but important, fiddley jobs these last few days.
The big sticking point is solving the problem of how to disconnect the electrics in the removeable superstructure.
Making some headway on that front tho', waiting for parts from the orient is proving to be annoying.
Have found that although the quite superb Lifecolor paints, they don't last very long, (tiny pots for far too much money), there is however a very cheap alternative.
You experienced modellers out there may well be doing this already.
I have bought some tester pots of emulsion paint from Wilkinsons, at least 4 or 5 times the volume of the, "Modelers", paints, @ £1.00 a throw, diluted them with 50/50 water and windscreen washer fluid.
Perfect, if you can get the near enough colours, lots of other testers from other paint manufacturers so it should be quite easy and save pots of cash into the bargain.
What started life as a Kit is proving to be almost a scratch build as I'm changing almost everthing apart from the very delicate laser cut parts.
It's proving to be almost impossible to remain faithful to the 1/28th scale, so if you see some thing that is too big or too small, keep it to yourself, I really don't want to know about it.
The photo of the upturned cabin is to show the lighting that I will use, one side complete, the other pre diffusers.
Also, a picture of the electronics / batteries etc. You can also see the two little loudspeakers fitted into the cabin checker plate floor, poor passengers !!
Some pictures to bring the build up to date.
Mike.