Greetings again.

I have been working on loco and rolling stock as time has permitted, and rather feeling my way through a ratio coach kit build, making a few mistakes due to unclear detail in the instructions. The coach kit is neither as flash free as the wagons and loco, and I suspect must be one of the last off the production line before the moulds gave out completely!

This will give you an idea of the trimming that has had to be carried out on a lot of this model:

However, I think in spite of one or two slight adjustment cuts, the result thus far is certainly useable.The ends sit slightly proud of the sides - a result of me somehow attaching the buffers slightly high on the floor. However, the roof seemed to cover this up when dry fitted, so it may not require filing.

The loco has had a prime and topcoat of Games Workshop chaos black, a finish which I particularly like on locomotives. I have picked out the brass parts with a mix of acrylics, and again I think it is acceptable. There are still a few things to add.

Four of the wagons have been painted, Fox transfers added and weathering. Smiths three link couplings have been added to the wagons, and screw links to the engine. The 2-4-0 and remaining wagons will be set up with LMS insignia, in keeping with the idea of a sleepy forgotten branch somewhere, in between the wars.

So far so good.

This project has to move or risk it stagnating like my last (2mm) effort!

Regards,

Chris