I bought this a couple of years ago and only got round to starting on it a month or so ago, it's a Connoisseur models LNER 20 ton MAC - L Low Machine Wagon, well out of my normal scale and period. It was purchased at a show with the intention of building my knowledge about working with brass, and the proprietor of Conisseur models couldn't have been more helpful and friendly in helping me out and recommending one of his 'skill builder' kits specifically designed for the novice. Thankfully the connoisseur stand was right next to the slaters stand so obtaining wheels wasn't too much of a trauma.

The basic etch looks like this, though there are assorted brass rods, white metal bits and various copper hooks/eyelets included with the kit. The etch is about 2/3-3/4 the size of a standard piece of A4 paper, and is supplied with a nice bit of mountboard backing to keep it flat.

All the little holes are guides for rivet forming, which i did with a sharpish screw and a ball-pein hammer, which isn't the recommended method! The first two or three were far too heavy, but the rest came out pretty well to be honest.

Folding up the angled sides was something I didn't do very well, mainly because i don't have the appropriate tools (folding jigs/large vice) and was a bit impatient, so I think I'll end up having to model a slightly traffic beaten wagon.

The main body of the wagon is folded up using the lower sides as a guide, It's a bit time consuming trying to get it right but hopefully it should work out ok.

And a dry run assembling all the main parts;

And a detail shot;

Now all I need to do is clean it up and solder it together!

Which might be a lot easier to say then do, or get round to doing.