Moooving on

The building bug has bit hard after not doing it for so long. Maybe it was because of the dribble on TV as well but either way it means I can get going on a few more client projects. While there is still a pair of Z vans to finish, I decided with one job for myself almost done I could get the easier of the 2 other wagon types that I’m doing for the client done. 3 Steam Era Models M wagons are being constructed and the best way to knock over jobs like this is to assemble them like a production line. So that is what I’ve done:

These wagons are quite a nice model to assemble. In fact I’d go as far as to say that if someone is starting out in the hobby and wants an easy kit to learn the skills on assembly this would probably be it. That title once went to SEM’s GY kit but since the kit was updated 7 years ago with a bunch of fiddly etched parts to fit the M wagon now takes the mantle (it still has fiddly etched parts but less of them than the GY). Anyway these wagons should be finished in relatively short time as they just need couplings and a lick of paint.