30
30: Place the former battery boxes next. They
represent tool boxes now. Drill pilot holes to mount
the boxes. I add support bars to the ends of the boxes
when I glue them in.
31
31: With the boxes in place, and the painting done, I
glue the body to the chassis. A piece of masking tape
will hold the body firmly in place while the glue dries.
After painting, I use clear styrene to install glass in
the windows.
"Shorty" Caboose - 12
32
32: This is my high-tech painting set-up. Wait until
after
you spray the final coat of paint to install the
clear styrene windows.
MRH-Jun 2013