My apologies for taking so long to continue this; life keeps getting in the way. All I have to offer today is some pictures updating the construction so far, starting with the chassis, which is all but assembled and sitting nicely on both lateral and vertical springing:


It does show some handling wear to the first coat of paint, but we'll come to that once it is completed. The bodywork has had one or two bits and pieces added; the condenser pipes took almost two days to get right. If there is anything still amiss, they are staying like that!


As it is all coming together nicely, things should go quite quickly from here, but it is surprising how much gubbins there is around the boiler - to say nothing of fitting out the cab and the stuff under the footlplate!

So, more anon...
Best,
Marcus