Assambally has started....

And tbh I probably ought to have waited until the morning as the work wasnt quite as tidy as I would have liked. Still its good to see the final etches on the model.

I did have a slight problem with some black paint lifting, so I think next time I really must invest in some etch primer!

So far everything has gone to plan with all the components still fitting perfectly, just need to finish the end and roof grill now.....

(on the first photo the glazing dosnt look very flush, this is because it still needs to be removed and remounted slightly further forward. Of course Hornby have used so much glue to hold it in that I am expecting to break it when I remove it.....

edit: photos have come out a bit rubbish, will try to take some more in the morning...

Will redo the photos if it gets a bit brighter this afternoon, As for the model it now has added Horn grills just need to get on and finish scratch building the radiators over the weekend so that I can get them fitted and be able to fit the roof grill...