Ullypug's tales from the tinking table

That looks tremendous. The black really shows the neatness of the build, very impressive. Will "toning down" involve weathering? The picture in the photo sure looks like a tempting weathering job...

 

 

Hi Mikkel

Ta for the comments.

yes, toning down will involve a mucky matt varnish - my usual mix with a smidgeon of metalcote gunmetal and grey, then a subtle weathering job. The photos I have of 30200 show it in a fairly clean state but it will get some treatment.

I find that spraying satin black as opposed to matt means the transfers adhere easier.

I can't seem to remember weather you have built this to EM or P4?

Hi Dave. It's P4. Part of the grand plan to convert Wheal Elizabeth to passenger running. Finney T9 next!

So are we likely to a 'clay branch line passenger charter' run at RailEx???

I'd like to have the engine ready by then but the layout's going to take a while by the virtue of the fact I don't have much modelling time these days!