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Breaking into a new area for me.  Brass add ons.  But what is worse, the brass add ons need adjustment.  For example, the one I was just working on.  A brass grating.  Only problem is, it is too wide and too long and needs to be cut in 2 dimensionsl

I did a light primer coat to protect the Micro Mark rivet decals I put on and to find more printing flaws.

I tried using my "green" filling putty on some of the flaws but it was not sticking to the printed body. I will have to look into that for any future work.

I decided not to worry about some of the flaws, instead I will make it look well used when I am done.

I put a number of the grab irons on but still have more to go.

Also installed the lights I chose for the project.

I'd like to start changing out the plastic wheelsets in my car fleet with metal ones.  Over the years the Intermountain wheelsets seem to be highly regarded so I thought I'd order a bulk box of those.  The stock number for the 100 pack of HO 33" wheelsets is 40055.