Iit looks like a small bar of gold but is actually worthless in monetary terms but so satisfying to have achieved!

I have been putting this off for sometime! The last (apart from two door mirrors which are a simple cut out job) of the etched parts on the IBG Scammel Pioneer Tank Transporter and Crusader tank kit. This required the use of the etch bender and required a flat brass piece to be bent with a curve and then two side parts attached. Nice!

Eventually I got the required bend.

And finally got the two side parts attached - it looks like a small bar of gold but is actually worthless in monetary terms but so satisfying to have achieved! It will go on the back of the cab - for what purpose I have no idea!

Having achieved that I went onto weather the tank hull again with dilute brown paint. It certainly brings out the detail.

I even mounted the trailer wheels to their axle beam! The tyres need some more weathering though!

More progress even if not much!