Okay so far I have come to a point where I would consider the tender almost finished.

Here are a few shots, I've started work on the actual locomtive now but as ever, the work will be a little lengthy due to other commitments, however here are some pictures.

It was sprayed with Halfords matt black with several coats of humbrol 60 for the, brake handles buffers and buffer beam painted on by hand. Transfers by HMRS and varnished using humbrol 49.

Hopefully the weathering will hide the dodgy varnish finish!