I am often working on more than one project at a time. Sometimes a project gets delayed due a lack of materials, don't have the right glue or the color of paint I want. Or sometimes I need more research, or maybe I am just waiting for the glue to dry. Here while working on my SDV model, I am also working on a Batman related project. I gathered a few hats and figures to use for the Mad Hatter and perhaps Clock King. Two Batman 66 villains. You can see a test fit for one of the hats in the photo. I am also collecting hats for use on Mad Hatter Henchmen or perhaps for display in his lair.
These are the instructions in the SDV kit. They are adequate, better than some of the SDV instructions.
The models themselves are not too difficult but the do require a lot of study of the instructions to insure correct parts placement. I always test fit pieces to insure they go the right way. You can see progress has been made on the hull and suspension. I was waiting for all the little wheels to dry before continuing work on the project.
Here is the exploded view of the crane arm. I remove the parts from the sprue, trim the flash and them place them on my workspace in the same relative position as they are in the instructions.
I find it very helpful to visualize where the parts all go. Sometimes I do this on a piece of paper and even label the paper with each part number. Then parts get test fitted and then slowly glued together. After I glue two parts together and they are good enough to handle, I test fit the next pieces before it is too late to make any changes!
