I shelved the M-2 railbus project until I can get back to my reference books in MD, which is due to happen in a few weeks. Looking around for a small project, I recalled the Ozark boxcab kit, just when they sent me a 10% off deal. I initially couldn’t find it on the website but a google showed a page and the new Ozark website let me order it. I got a confirmation and the kit arrived within a week.
As promised, it included a complete Hartland motor block. No pictures, and instructions that referred to parts by number (e.g. part 11) but no parts list!
I remembered seeing the photos when the kit was announced in 2018, so I googled again and found the photos.
Then I got tied up with some other non-train projects so I doubted I’d have time for before I leave. I had a little time this afternoon to re-inspect the kit, and found it really is very simple - insert tab A in slot B. This was a trial run after I figured out I only had the floor, 4 sides, roof, trim for all the sides and a few whitemetal detail bits. Piece of cake.
What is really nice is that I can glue it all together and then paint the inside and outside without too much trouble, which will make things go much faster. If the weather this weekend continues to be horrible there may be more progress.