It feels like I'm finally getting somewhere with this project now. The revised parts are back, and I've assembled the first of the bogie frames.

The guides are now separate pieces that are soldered to the main frame etch on top of a 0.25mm spacer. Of course, I did the usual and didn't put quite as many spacers on the etch fret so had to make a few myself. The picture above shows how the parts are assembled (it needs tidying up yet!). A 0.7mm hole is drilled through all of the parts and 0.7mm wire used both as a guide to ensure everything is lined up, but is left in place as a pin to provide additional support.

A couple of shots of the axleboxes in place give an idea of how the whole thing will sit together. One down, three to go!