Had hoped to get a bit more done this weekend, but... Seems the .080 x .030 strips turned out to be too wide. Depth is spot on. Measured the existing trim with a caliper, but I guess something was off. I'd thought at the time about getting the next size down (.060 x .030) just in case, but thought I had it nailed. Oh well, new ones might get here by Wednesday, managed to order them from some place in York, PA.
DID make some good progress, but not much to actually see. 3 of the posts embedded in the undercarriage detail needed re-seated, that's done. The holes in the chassis to mount the body are now in. Screws from the donor engine are too long (as it had a plastic shell), but I have some nylon 6-32 bolts which I was able to cut down to the correct size. I imagine I'll have to isolate the shell from the chassis for the TMCC to be able to use it as an antenna, so that was going to need to be done anyway. Haven't even begun thinking about re-installing the electronics, I guess it's about time to start.
Think I'm finally done with the bodywork, sanding, filling, sanding, etc. Again, it doesn't look like much has changed, so no pics. Also re-mounted the cab doors, as it'll be a heck of a lot easier getting the paint to align properly if they're painted on the body, rather than separately. Slow and steady, but getting closer to done. Which is good, as I've got a Weaver VO-1000 coming in for paint...
