Ok, "time to "mash" some tender parts"
(what? read the instructions 
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The only thing worth noting is not to be hasty and add the section with the coal pile till the rest of the body is ready.
The ballast plates and pins aren't shown again, but I will use a dab of silicone between each plate, and a thin smear on the bottom of the stack and on top of it, just around the pin's holes to prevent rattles and lessen chance of impacts breaking something. I'll be letting it cure before adding it to the floor inside the tender, and glueing the pins in place.
These first six parts fit well enough, but the assembly is rickity without the rubberbands. This is a dry fitting, no glue. If glueing brings up anything worth mentioning, I will.
The front slips into place easily enough, nothing unsightly.
Tank covers pop right in
Front frame too; never removed a band.
Fill hatch went on with a slight press, and stays put, even without glue.
There was no flash to remove. Just a few sprue connections to clean up.
