Modified Iron Mink (MRD/Ratio)
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At Scaleforum one of the key purchases on my shopping list was a set of handrail brackets for a couple of Bachmann Toads from MRD. While I was there I spotted the etched replacement doors for Iron Minks, which comes with a brass roof and break gear. Seeing as I have an unbuilt ratio kit in the to do pile I couldn’t resist.
Tonight I made a start...
The first job was to remove the unwanted detail on the door and underframe, 
Next up was building the basic kit
Then it was onto the replacement door, I have glued the hinges into position but still need to add the locking bars once it is all dry
I added a strip of plastic above the door haveing filed off the original part when removing the original hinges etc 
I did try supergluing the roof in position but it didn’t stick, I will try again with evostick tomorrow. The instructions suggest flying to the plastic roof, however I think just the etch would look a lot better.
Here is the original ca the replacement 
That’s it for tonight, tomorrow I should get the roof on and the breaks made. It will be finished as 69131 which is pictured in post war livery with wooden doors in the GWSG Iron Mink book
I also spent a bit of time getting this wooden mink finished, I picked it up for a fiver from the Bring and Buy at Scaleforum because it has scale couplings fitted and decent weathering. On further inspection it appears to be scratch built with a brass roof, I have fitted some OO wheels and it’s now ready to move out to Brent
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