Assemble first, paint later this time - I want this chassis to be solid, so needs to be firmly cemented together (easier with bare plastic everywhere).
Underside assembled, wheels on, even some pigment-mud applied on the tyres, some rust to give it a bit of character, and a bit of blue-ing to the exhaust.
K6 crash tender part assembled, couple of sub-assemblies drying above... not sure why ScaleMates have rotated the image -- even tried rotating it 180 degrees first then uploading, and it still did it!! Just hold your monitor / laptop / mobile upside down :-D :-D
Last chance to see ... the "CO2" and "foam" cylinders in all their glory before they get mostly covered up.
Yes, I am that sad that I painted the valves on the ends according to UK/European fire extinguisher colours :-D
(Phew, photos are the right way up again!)
Not exactly stretching the decal skills on this one, a total of 3 number plates (all that comes in the box). Would've gone for an allied star on the bonnet but didn't have any in the right size.