Make that approximately 1/3 of the kit! Which of course means that the legs have been filled and [nearly] finished.
I have begun final assembly of the great coat, and the right half of the coat is now done. While there might be a little bit of cleaning remaining - primarily on the right sleeve, the sleeve and lapel have been permanently attached and filled!
I have also found out why Michael elected to attach the lapels after permanently attaching the pants to the trunk: it is an uncomfortably tight fit! And I don't even have of the obstruction of the left lapel to deal with yet! This will be examined at greater length in the days to come, and I am nearly certain of a satisfactory solution. Worse comes to worse, I have one attached, and the left lapel will be an after-the-fact add-on.
There are now but two remaining pieces to be attached before final pre-prime finishing can begin: the left arm and lapel. Stay tuned!
FOLLOW-UP 08.06.2013. . . The lapel situation has been resolved! Actually, save for some care- ful, measured reduction of some assembly and mold seams, as well as tweaking the added shims, there was nothing to be done! I will have to be quite careful in how I join the left lapel to the coat, but once in place, it should not be an issue. WHEW!
And as a sidebar note, the prepwork on the gun fittings is all-but-done! Once the barrel sections have been cleaned, assembly can begin!!
UPDATE 09.06.2013. . . The left lapel is now permanently attached and filled. Once the left arm is attached and filled, final pre-prime finishing can begin.
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