Stunning stuff Peter! What a transformation. Looking forward to the finished loco...

Jon F.

Inspirational work! Makes me want to get on with some of my mis-shapen acquisitions!

This is turning into a really nice model. can't wait to see it finished. well done.

That's quite a transformation from how it was Peter!  Looking forward to seeing it with some green paint on now

That's lovely. Can someone remember whether the cab front is supposed to be recessed between the cabside edges, or whether it is flush?

Great work. It's really coming along nicely.

Thanks for all the positive comments. It makes it feel more worth while.

That's lovely. Can someone remember whether the cab front is supposed to be recessed between the cabside edges, or whether it is flush?

I only went by the spectical had an half etch to sit in. So it was designed to be recessed. If it is not supposed to be I will change things so it can be flush. Time to look at photos.

Hi All,

It is recessed as this class has the brass trim strip on the upright front edge of the cab. If you look at the Manors and the 28XXs for example you will see that the angle iron that makes up that corner is turned to join the outer edges of the plate work so they meet exactly at 90 degrees on the outside.

In classes where there is a brass strip, the angle is turned round with the 'angle facing the front of the loco and this provides the offset to attach the strip. If you look at the early Castles, these engines had brass strips originally and, when they gained the fire iron tool tunnels in the mid 1930s the lost them. The angle iron strips on No. 4079 have two sets of holes drilled in them where they have been turned round for the new set up.

It is not clear why this was done but it is suspected that, as Swindon were building Manors at the time, that extra cab bits were built and these were used to modify the early Castles. That's the theory anyhow...

I hope this helps!

All the best,

Castle