The biggest job on the porter is building the cab. It's not difficult per se, just fiddly.
Since I'm doing an 0-4-2 the floor has to be shortened as it's supplied long for an 0-4-4 with rear bogie. Then the sides go on, beading is added using 0.7mm brass wire and then the uprights from the same stuff. The back is made up from part of the back intended for the longer model.
The roof is supplied pre-formed and riveted. Care soldering it in place and you end up with it nice and level - get that wrong and it will ruin the model locomotive.
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