Making model loco handrails is not one of my favourite builds. It has`nt helped that the handrails supplied were (a) not enough usable examples in total, (b) a few were innacurately drilled through. Luckily I had a few in the spares box.

My method works for me so I make boiler and pannier handrails in two halves.

Using an easily bendable wire. The version supplied in the kit seemed to be brass/nickel mix and was easy to work with.

Obviously the two halves are joined and soldered at the central handrail knob.

The white metal dome supplied was a tad oval in shape so I had to make do with it.

She`s well on the way to completion...............................................................................................