This looks really good now. The rods are so much better now. So whats next on the bench?

That's a nice little model and captures the essence of the real thing nicely. Can see a few bits where you have gone wrong but then I am well acquainted with the orignal so am perhaps being a little over critical. If you're over in the UK in July come along to Foxfield's Gala, Dubs will be in action over that weekend and I'm sure the owner would be delighted to chat to you and maybe even give you a run on the loco (as long as you don't mind getting dirty!).

Thanks guys for the kind words.

Mark, I took note of your comment in the previous post about some kind of diorama and as I don't have a layout the next best thing was part of a diorama I used in a competition on the NRM forum, sadly it never got used due to none of the other entrants finishing   so I pulled out. I agree, I think the photo plank is a good idea but as I haven't stuck to any particular theme I wonder what form it would take, maybe just an engine shed surrounded by trees as a backdrop.

Pete [N15], the comments you are indeed flattering, going by your skills. I'm actually quite pleased with the rods on this one I had ideas about them but thought they might be far above my capabilities, they aren't perfect but a fairly good start. What's next? well the garden is in need of some tlc especially with the alternate rain and sun we've had here in France so far this year, the triffids have arrived!

Avonside, I agree with your comment there is plenty of bits that are wrong compared to the original Dubsy I can spot at least 10. Unfortunately there aren't many good photos on the internet the two I worked ftom were somewhat blurred, a lot of the detail is modelers licence I'm afraid. It would be nice to see the real life version at Foxfield's gala I'd have to give it some thought because it's 'up north' it might prove difficult to get to from here in France.

Foxfield isn't 'up north' it's in the Midlands! Well worth a trip if you can swing it.

sorry, to us cockneys anything past Watford is 'up north'. Staffordshire if I'm correct. I had a look on the web yesterday trying to work out the cheapest option, flying to Manchester, East Midlands or Stansted and on from there by train/coach. Which day is best Saturday or Sunday? or would I need both?

Either is good, Dubs will be out and about both days and seeing plenty of action. Entirely up to you if you wanted to do both but there is a good atmosphere in the bar at Caverswall Road station on the Saturday evening in case that swings it for you