The Sleigh kit was built just before last Christmas but it has taken me until now (October) to mount it onto its flat truck. This is the process including a recap of the builds of the sleigh and flat truck.
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Both the Sleigh and flat truck came in this same form |
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The sleigh under construction |
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The flat truck under construction |
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Both vehicles completed and ready for paint. |
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Both complete and being checked out by one of Santa's helpers |
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The sleigh has been glued on the flat truck ready for the chain to be fitted. |
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Chain hooks are added |
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And then the chain. Coupling hooks have also been added. |
The rest of the Christmas train will follow soon.