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 So I say to myself, I can build an engine. I have the trucks and the plastics. I just need to get a board set and a few things. I even have some spare smoke units. The problem is every time I forget just how much I hate making some of the details. I get into it, and I have to finish.

 Here goes some of those things. The cooling grills seem easy enough. Until I start having to cut small pieces that have to be perfect. If some are bigger than others or not aligned, or perfectly square, your eyes will see the sloppy work. Urrgggg! I walk away several times until I get it right.

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wait until I have to do the smaller ones!

A little yelling helps relieve the tension...

I finished the piece with more plastic and guess what? it's about a 1/8" too fat! maybe 3mm?

I measured to the body at the angle forgetting that there needs to be a trim piece and the screen doesn't go to the body. So now  about 4 hours wasted. I keep filing and trying but I have to start over.

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