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I had this sitting on a shelf so I thought I would build this as a fast build, well fast for me. I also bought the Eduard Photo Etch Set for it and I was surprised how much photo etch there is for such a small kit. So after looking at the kit and photo etch instructions to workout how I am going to do it. I started on the chassis and the body parts tiding them up, seeing what kit detail is going to be removed for the photo etch. On the chassis the front bumper (right) is going to be removed as are the two small rear bumpers. On the body sides there were only small amounts of detail to remove such as the tools straps. Once they were done I got on with putting the body together which was straightforward. As you can see I have added some photo etch detail such as the foot pedals, etc. Also I decided to replace the kit steering column with my own. This is because I find this is one of the parts of a kit that latter on want to snap. So using the kit parts as a template I cut a pin to half the length of the column. The pin is to act as a spigot as the pins I had were too thin. Also the original hole for the column was bigger the the head of the pin. To get around this I cut a small piece off a coke can to act as a washer then using another pin, a piece of wood and a small hammer I made a hole in the piece of can. Then I poked the cut pin through the hole and glued in place with CA glue. In the photo what looks like sugar on the pinhead is in fact sodium bicarb (baking powder) which acts as an accelerator for the CA glue, it cures instantly like concrete. I inserted the pin through the steering column hole from the engine side to test fit. For the steering column itself I used a syringe needle cut to size using the kit part again as a template and a Dremel with a cutting bit. This is then inserted over the pin. Once I was happy I stuck it all together using CA glue ensuring that the angle of the column in relation to the body right. On the underside of the chassis I bent into shape and fitted the gearbox shield. I had to test fit this a few times to get it right as you can see from the photo and then I attached it with CA glue. I added the radiator grill and I had a think about the lights. On previous builds I have painted in the lights but on this one I wanted to add lens. I have checked a few photo's and some had them paint over and some haven't but I am going to leave them clear. I painted the reflector of the lights Vallejo Steel and I hunted around for clear PET plastic for the lens. PET plastic is the same stuff they use for blister packs, pop bottles and vacuum form canopies. So I rescued a blister pack from the bin and cut off a nice flat clear piece. Then using my old punch set with the right size punch and small hammer I made two lens. Using PVA glue I attached the lens and assembled the front of the jeep as per the instructions. While I was waiting for the glue to cure I assembled the wheels. On the front of the jeep I also added the photo etch bumper, expansion tank straps, expansion tank and I made the hose from copper wire. The next thing I added were the handles on the jeep sides. I didn't want to use the kit parts because again I think these would snap off latter so I had a look around my shed but I couldn't find any copper wire that was the right size so I used staples instead bent to fit. For the gear stick I again decided to make my own but this time I used small piece of copper wire. I also added a blob of CA glue on end of the gear stick to act as the knob. Next on the list was the gun mounts. The twin mount in front of the passenger I decided I was also going to make my own as I was on a roll. I again used the kit part as a template for measurement. I cut a small strip off a brass sheet using a razor saw to size and I hand drilled a hole in the centre of the strip to take a pin. Then I cut to size a piece of syringe needle. I slightly enlarged the hole for the mount to take the needle and then I inserted and glued the needle in place. I then attached the pin to the brass strip using CA glue and inserted the pin into the needle setting the height from the kit part and added CA glue. As I was going to use the photo etch bracket for the side mounted gun I thought I might as well use a metal mount for this as well. The problem with this was that the whole in the bracket was too big for the sizes of syringe needles I had, so I looked again around my shed and found a piece of steel bar that would do the trick but it was just a tiny bit too small for the hole. So I had another look around and this time found a small piece of aluminium tubing which the inside diameter was just right for the steel but the outside diameter was bigger than the bracket hole. So I cut a small piece of tubing off to act as a collar for the steel rod to enable to get a good fixing to the bracket. Also it helped to keep the rod vertical. So I glued them again with CA glue. Moving on I assembled the jerry can. As per the photo etch instructions some of the jerry cans that were moulded together needed separating and this was done with a razor saw. The jerry cans also required some of the moulded detail removed for the photo etch and tidying up. While I was doing this I noticed the middle bar was missing from all of the cans so I added them in using plastic rod and I also added plastic disks for the lids. After doing them which took a bit of time I moved on to the Lewis guns themselves. I opened up the handles using a drill and a knife. I then look at the filler between the barrel and the gas chamber and I was thinking if I open that up they will snap off. I looked around for aftermarket ones but the were way to expensive so this is what I did. First I removed the barrels using sprue cutters. I sanded the gun to give me a flat edge then I drilled out to holes to take guess what? Yes two barrels made from cut down syringe needles. I used the kit barrels again as template adding a bit extra to be inserted in the gun and I have worked out that I could easily get the barrel and gas chamber out of one needle. I measured the kit barrels using calipers and Tamiya tape as a marker. Then I used my Dremel to cut the needle. I find it easier and safer to hold the sharp end of the needle in a hand vice while cutting. Once cut I swap the cutting bit in the Dremel for a grinding one and again I fix the needle in the hand vice. Them I proceed to remove any burring off the cut end and I blunt the sharp end slightly but not completely. I do the same for the gas chamber. Now ensuring they are the right length I glue then in place. I used the grid on the cutting mat as a reference to keep them straight and also ensuring the needle point was in the correct position to act as the flash eliminator. Now there is a small bracket between the barrel and chamber. I was going to use a small piece of metal but changed my mind and used a blob of CA glue. Having done one I made two. And then three. I did say this was going to be a fast build? Oh well I got that wrong.