Hi All,
Progress has slowed due to other commitments but I did get some shop time this weekend. Here's an update-
I needed to thread the shin pin #2-56 so I could attach it to the leg rail. This little threading operation took me 5 tries before I got this result:
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This weekend's main goal was to get the leg rail bearings inserted. My smallest boring tool barely fit in the 3/8" hole for the bearings!
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After a little more work today, I finished the assembly:
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The leg rails were quite tedious (a massive understatement). I've built lots of models over the years, but nothing like this. Cutting these rails were the most nerve-racking build process I've ever undertaken. Overall, though, I'm pleased with the results.
Sorry for the limited posts. Hopefully I can pick up some speed as I move onto some less complicated pieces.
Thanks for following along!