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I've built 6 of these in assorted paint schemes. You'll need one Kadee #21 and one Kadee #27 coupler to fini***he model (I fitted longer couplers on the nose ends so that I will be able to fit anticlimb pilots at a later date). Assembly was easy enough, though as ericsp said the sand hatches are a little tricky to install. I'd recommend a set of fine smooth-jawed pliers and a fine file as tools for building this loco - the pliers are handy for pressing parts into place (such as the handrails) and the file is good for "persuading" some parts to fit (the main problem with the sand hatches seems to be their mounting pins are a little too big for the holes). Just take it slowly and you should be fine. It's worth painting the handrails after assembly (first put a drop of CA glue on the top of each upright where the horizontal rail goes through it, this will stop them moving from vertical to slanted), then paint according to photos ( www.railpictures.net has plenty of prototype photos). You might also want to look at Details West's detailing kit for these locos - their website ( www.detailswest.com ) has pictures of an SP Dash 9 fitted with the kit which looks very nice. Hope this is of help!
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