I had long ago decided that a flat finish would not satisfy me, that I would prefer to introduce the beading and panelling onto the carriage sides. So I bought a second kit and butchered it for the panelling. It is a fairly tedious process cutting it out of course but I think it is worthwhile. There were so many white edges after it had been fitted though that it was just as much work to set about completely reteaking the model as it would have been just to touch in the exposed card edges.

There's still a lot of work to do whilst the kit is 'in the flat' before I can think about building the body. I've not decided yet how to model the vents in the doors, and I want to fit wire handrails and door handles.