Hello Peter, The gronk is coming on very nicely, have you thought of a colour yet ?

Hi Pete,

 

Well, Gronks are out of my period but I can appreciate superb modelling when I see it.

 

The photos had me worried though, I hope you haven't started modelling on the ledge! But then I assume you've moved off the balcony into your workshop by now?

Hi Mikkel

Thanks. I do not know anything about them. I just cant say no to a very cheap kit.

No I am not modelling on a ledge but the widow sill to my room is ideal for photos. Only the Blog comes from the balcony now. Better after lunch when the sun has moved or anything paint on looks white. 

Hello Peter, The gronk is coming on very nicely, have you thought of a colour yet ?

Thanks George.

Yes it will be plain green and early totem. One because the kit does not make up the 08's with air brakes etc. Only the early ones. Secondly I only have small early, and large late logos left on my transfer sheet. Thirdly even more importantly I can't be ###### to do the wasp stripes.

Looking really crisp, neat and clean Pete. I don't know much about "dodgy diesels". But as this one has outside cranks and coupling rods, I feel strangely drawn to it! I'm sure if Dean or Armstrong had designed a diesel shunter, it would have looked something like this!

 

Dave

Thanks Dave.

I am in the same boat, I had to do a lot of surfing to find out what I had let myself in for. My thoughts were that until you got above the footplate the 08 is just like a proper loco. You may be right about Dean and Armstrong, but I wish they had of argued more about the top half.

Looks alright to me.

Looks alright to me.

Thanks Ivan

It is a first for me in 7mm and I only made two diesels in 4mm.