Yes, done that but helpful only up to a point, which is why I would like to contact someone who has actually built that kit. Do you have any experience with the kit in question?

Hi Dave. I thought it was just me going mental!

I have the super detailed body kit which due to other demands on time, only gets attention now and then. I bought the kit as I thought having laser cut parts would save me a lot of time normally spent on cutting and filing. However, this advantage is somewhat lost in having to spend so much time identifying parts and sorting out where they fit.

I have found the 11 page written instructions a nightmare when there are no 3D assembly drawings to go with them. The drawings supplied are quite inadequate as they seem unfinished and have overall dimensions on them. Obviously we don't want dimensioned parts as they are laser cut, but with a complex kit like this, at over £400, I would have thought we would have some sub-assembly drawings with parts identified!

I'm of an age where drawings were done by hand, but my understanding from other club members who use CAD all the time, tell me that it's so easy to create the Isometric views from the detailed parts already drawn.

Phil H has also identified the need for this. I have contacted Malcolm but he tells me he hasn't the time to produce any 3D drawings, and lots have been made! (Maybe sold and not finished?)

Rod

Hi Phil

I had already constructed the chassis from the main drawings and thought I'd save time by getting the body kit.

This kit is a bit more complex than say, buying a set of laser cut frames or individual items, and deserves a set of construction drawings. As I said, the kit isn't exactly cheap and it wouldn't take much time to produce what is necessary from the CAD detail drawings. We are only talking of 3 or 4 sub assemblies and it only has to be done once; emailed and printed out by the customer. That would be the professional approach.

I haven't got the time to post a diary on here, but I would like to discuss with someone in my position who has the kit in front of them.

Rodney

Good point Gordon. I've just requested that, and I'll see what happens.

So how many Britannia tender kits from Model Engineers laser have you built, or have you ever seen one? If you can't be helpful, I suggest you don't bother saying anything.

I'll treat your response with the contempt it deserves!