Kaslo van by name and nature…

This is N scale and I made it. Crafted with love and attention from a Kaslo Shops kit, finished as an example that spent years on the Slocan lake turn, just a stones throw from Kaslo itself…The model represents an example of a wooden van re-skinned with plywood extending its life, lasting until the late 80s. Neatly 3D printed with a quality nickel silver etch. Trucks, couplings and decals left to the modeller… classic.I like making things.I like the process, the research, the purchase, the tracking down of unusual parts. I like the assembly and finishing. I like the result. Not only a model of 437249, but a model of me…You can build things out of the box, and a well designed kit can be a pleasure to assemble. My preference is to take the ingredients, play to their strengths and elevate their weaknesses - the intention to have a piece that captures something of the prototype rather than a mm perfect representation. Choosing which elements to replace or refine is all part of the mindful…

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