RGM McGiffert log loader

The Rio Grande Models McGiffert log loader kit consists of lots of cast metal parts, wood strips, and corrugated metal.  The hardest part of kits like this is painting the cast metal parts with realistic colors and some amount of weathering.

The above photo shows the parts and instructions photo.  I plan to build this over the next few weeks,  I had planned to be at the narrow gauge convention in Hickory NC but had to cancel due to my wife's illness so will spend that time on this kit as well as continued scenery work on the layout, oh - and continued cleanup from the recent hurricane damage - mostly downed trees.