A few weeks since the last update and I'm pleased to say the model is, for all intents and purposes, finished!

The model was painted using Humbrol acrylics and Revell enamels. The apple green was made up using a single coat of Revell 'leaf green' which was then given three coats of Humrol 'apple green', because the Humbrol colour is so thin as to need a bit of help to get a decent deep colour.

I found some Hornby handrail on that well-known internet auction site and used a wire bending jog to get it to bend to shape. It is not quite right but a lot closer than previous attempts....

I always have problems when it comes to lining. Boiler bands and long straights are no problem, but when it comes to cab cut-outs.... This time I experimented a little. The boiler bands were made up by myself, a biro line on a length of white paper cut to size, rolled and glued into position. HMRS pressfix was used on the tender. When it came to the cab I used a paint-pen. After a few attempts I eschewed the black edging and just put in the white inside line (if good enough for Hornby....)

As I couldn't find nameplates for 'Immingham' anywhere I opted for one of her un-named sisters, so this is no. 6103.

Overall I'm very pleased with how it's turned out- and even contemplating replacing both my 'Jersey Lily' and 'Fish' engines with locos built using the same method of hack-bashing.