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    Working on the vestibule and platforms: I still have the other side to finish. Yves
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    like the real 737-800..... ? Yves
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    The roof is pretty much completed: A few coats of Tamiya Light Grey and it will do: The most delicate is cleaning up the inside, using a small vacuum cleaner, a fine brush and a lot of blows (panting...). The top section can be removed to get a good glance inside: It is top heavy for sure.... A quick peek inside: Third class.... Second Class.... And the bathroom: Next, I will be working on both ends of the car, and then focusing on the underneath. In the meantime, the inside door must be installed. Yves
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    The roofing continues. By far the most delicate part of that kit: I have not finalized the ends yet. Lots of sanding has to take place, before I reach a decent shape. Again, as always, your best friends are a vacuum cleaner and a source of gently compressed air. The inside will require a very thorough cleanup. Yves
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    Excellent video. I own a small collection of brass engines in O scale and that video gives me even more respect for the skills and patience that these little marvels require, to be built. I wish he had detailed the process of solder removal from the parts, as most models that you buy unpainted, have no marks or traces of soldering. And yes, unfortunately, only Asian people are capable of building such marvels nowadays. At least for a decent price. The O Scale model we saw in the video would retail for more than $2,000 in the American market, when produced in small quantities (50-100 units). Yves
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    The Third Class compartment is completed with the installation of the luggage racks: That part was really delicate as these structures are made of brass wires glued to white metal supports. The mesh is made of plastic, glued with acrylic Gator glue. I hope they will survive the building of the roof. Moving to the roof: it is very similar to planking a hull on Bulkheads. Planks are dipped in alcohol and gently curved by hand to espouse the shape of the roof ends: Everything is glued with TiteBond3 (Quick and Thick) and provides a very strong frame for the car. Yves
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    Finally, all seats are completed: Yves
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    Made it half way through the Third Class compartment: You can see the difference between the plain wood coming out of the kit, and the seats after treating the wood with Oil. It almost looks like the real seat freshly varnished. In situ (below): Five more seats to go (of smaller width) and the luggage racks and we can move to the roof. Yves
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    Not being ready to build all the numerous seats yet, I decided instead to look into the Clerestory section of the roof. This part of the roof is what makes this coach car so interesting. The roof is planked like a hull would be, using 2 x 4 mm planks and a lot of wood paste to fill up the cracks: In situ (at least almost there): The roof fits perfectly and I am impressed by the precision of the assembly. I have also built both roof ends to receive the clerestory section. Light are installed inside: Now, on to the 10 third class seats. I cannot procrastinate any longer.... Yves
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    Finished building the luggage racks over the Second Class area: These are very delicate to put together. CA and Acrylic (Gator) glues are your best friends. The roof holders are now glued to the walls. That step concludes the Second Class Compartment. The only missing feature is the numerous ashtrays, usually located between the seats, right under the windows. OCCRE did not provide that small details. There won't be any update for a while, as I need to build all the Third Class seats and build the racks above. Lot of work in perspective. Yves
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    Great kit. I built it 39 years ago and still enjoy it. I will be following your progress. Yves
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    That is so true. Building the Quarter Galleries on my HMS Bellona (1/48th) was by far the most difficult part of the kit. And to make both look identical is definitely a challenge. Yves
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    I am so glad they released that beautiful pilot boat in the scale of 1/48th. This, like many others, was my first Model Shipways kit in the scale of 1/96th, some 30 years ago. I probably will never build that boat (again) in that scale but I will enjoy watching your progress. So many kits and so many ships, and so little time..... Yves
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    Nice work Kevin. It reminds me of the agonizing hours spent cutting and drilling that massive hull, with a Dremel. Yves
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    Second Class compartment is completed, at least the sitting part: Now, I have to work on the Third Class compartment: For a change of pace, I may try the luggage racks in the Second Class area. We will see.... Yves
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    Giampiero, the plastic/resin are just a prototype to define the shape and alignment. Scrubby will CNC machine boxwood blocks for the final parts. At least that is what I could understand 🙂 Yves
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    Valeriy and his infamous giant match 🙂 Yves
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    Great to see you back Antony. Yves
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    The other side is finished....phew!!! That was tedious. I am glad I painted the window frames in red as it brings a nice contrast to that car. It is now time to move to the interior details. I am no longer following the instructions in a religious way.... Yves
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    I have been working on the windows of the coach and that unit has a LOT OF windows..... First painting both sides with three coats of red. Then installing the window frames after staining them with some dark walnut liquid: Then, fine sanding to remove all traces of the sprues links and to make the frame fit into the painted opening.... I am so glad I did not finish the interior as suggested by the instructions. If you ever do that model, do not follow the instructions. Instead, build each side of the car on a flat surface, paint, glue, smooth and finally, glue the sides to the main frame. Also, I have decided to not glue and install the clear window film provided in the kit. I will leave everything open for a much better peek inside the coach. Now, on to the other side..... Yves
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    That is so realistic. Fantastic work. Yves
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    Craig, how much did you pay for the Corvette kit? I was lusting their Auto Union kit (1/12th) but I am afraid to ask for the price in US dollar. I may simply go with the Portuguese kit of Fernando Pinto Portugal.....in 1/24th. And sorry for hijacking this beautiful thread with mundane questions 🙂 Yves
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    Yes, I love it too. It is like a floating steam engine. Yves
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    I am now working on the window frames, which is a very tedious work. Especially the painting in red that requires at least three coats in all directions.... The frames are made of basswood in 2 x 2 mm. In the meantime, the other side has been partially completed: The original side has all its window frames, painted: Spaniards love the red color.... Honestly, I think it brings a nice contrast to all this dark wood. Yves
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    Those modern ships are scary! Way too high above the water and not enough rescue boats, to accommodate 2-3000 passengers. Yves

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