This is one of my first attempts and it taught me a few things. One is that these etches are really best used for new construction. With retro fitting there are all sorts of difficulties to overcome and any slight fault in the original construction - for example if it has been assembled out of square - are cruelly highlighted. In this particular case the etches project ever so slightly above the wagon sides, and they should not. I hope to disguise this once the capping pieces are in place.

Recommended approach for retro fitting: Put the floor in first. You will probably find that even if you don't use glue you won't get it out again once it's in place. Some gentle filing may be necessary and it's better to have it fit easily - a force fit will cause the edges to distort which you do not want. Trust me on that one.

Next put in a side. If it projects above the wagon side, trim gently at the bottom with scissors. Preferably not your wife's favourite crafting scissors if you want to live. Better to to take off too little than too much, as you can't very well put it back once it's cut. Repeat with ends and sides, not applying glue until you are entirely happy that everything is as good as you can get. Patience and care is advised. Did I mention how thin these etchings are?

If anyone's interested the August Marshall livery was copied from a photo. Not sure who August Marshall was, or whether his wagons would have been seen west of Woodhead, but I couldn't resist it. It's certainly more likely that an Burtts Beehives wagon or whatever.