Bought a 37/0 off ebay, very pleased as it has a V4 Loksound.

My preference is for proper headcodes, partly nostalgia and partly because it gives a train an identity in my mind. It came with 'domino' headcodes so I popped one out ....

I removed the paint, but still felt the transparent headcode glazing was too small, looked at photos and got conflicting impressions and still felt they were too small, so I made a start on proper headcode windows. Bits of sweetie box acetate are ideal.

A further bonus with this loco was that the owner had commissioned a model shop to put in headcode and tail lights!

I still haven't figured out how to dim them, but I find this new 'extended' CV set very confusing.

OK, so I've installed new glazing and headcode, I'm not happy, the superglue has 'misted' the glazing, so I need to replace that and the headcodes have 'spotty' backgrounds due to using a fancy paper, time to re-print. I'll post again when remedial action has been completed.

P.S. Yes, I know about the lamp irons, shawplan versions are on my shopping list for when I've finished handling the makeover.