when Tutto Treno magazine No. 12/2017 was released with models of our Lima Exhibition in Kalterberg I found something was wrong with the SAR Class 34 in brown. I could tell from the missing horn that it was mine. On the picture the cab looked slightly bent forward. Here's a picture of the picture:
![Immagine](http://up.picr.de/31462327kl.jpg)
I checked the model if it's just a loose clip and then removed the hood:
![Immagine](http://up.picr.de/31462329ck.jpg)
Here see the bent down frame, the damage was invisible when you looked from underneath.
![Immagine](http://up.picr.de/31462345st.jpg)
This is one of the first models with metal frame (along with the SBB Re 4/4 II, check this frame, too!), Lima apparently used unclean material. This engine is inevitably bound to die, no help. It's especially sad since the Class 34 is one of the more valuable Lima models, it's one of the rarer ones, and it's one of the most beatiful models in my eyes.
Check yours, if it starts to bend, remove the body. Otherwise it wll be destroyed by the moving frame.
Anybody knows if there are after market spare frames (plastic, 3D-print or metal) available?
Cheers,
Martin