Well I have now done some more on the coach. Sorry it's been some time since I last posted, but I hope you will be pleased with what I have done.
The roof needed some vents, so I got some from Jerry, only right that I should get them isn't it
I painted them with Vallejo Gunmetal, all the paint I have used is Vallejo, there are other makers out there but I prefer Vallejo, either Model Color or Airbrush, they are both excellent paints and the model color goes a very long way when you use thinner medium. The vents are really well made and fitted without any issues, meaning none of those annoying bits of flash or stringing...
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Then I thought something is missing..
It was the roundhead bolts for the chassis, so again I got some from Jerry, he very kindly sent me two sizes, 2.5mm and 2mm roundhead bolts and nuts. I only used the 2mm though, they seemed just right for me
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So it's finished, or so I thought...I didn't do the underneath axle boxes or the brakes...
It's was a bit, well a lot too fiddly to put them on for me. I have developed a little bit of shaky hands whenever I need to concentrate on placing very small items, (also my left hand thumb's arthritis has got worse. All this cold and wet weather we have been getting recently.)
So they were painted again with the Gunmetal paint, it seems to have done the job...
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And the completed coach.
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Conclusion, it's a kit that most will find easy enough and for those who are still a bit wary of building kits, this one of Jerry Irwin's is the easiest I have come across. If you are a bit daunted you needed worry, Jerry does do some videos on how to build his kits on YouTube and if you follow them you will find it a lot easier than just stumbling along thinking how and where does this go
I have tried in my own way, done this to show how easy they are, even if I have left some photos out, sorry. And I forgot to do some basic things and left out the bolts for the chassis and under carriage, but hopefully you will not. Also paint all your parts first, except for the last two items of the chassis, you don't need to paint the other parts of the chassis because you don't see them. The reason I paint mine is because the super glue no matter how careful you are won't let you paint over it that well, it happens with whatever you build. I only use a sewing pin when I super glue anything, but that still doesn't stop it seeping out slightly.
You will enjoy building Jerry's kits and hopefully you will be has proud as I am with mine. I am glad I bought this kit and you will too. The prices are excellent too by the way.