For a "Buzz Box" its looking good

Ha ha. Thanks Paul.

Hi Jeff, I don't think I have posted on your blog before.

The class 31 looks good. Maybe add a bit of brown in the black when you do the front. I have a spare handrail too if you need one. Noticed you have one missing.

Cheers Peter.

Hi Peter.

I agree, pure black is usually overkill.

I knocked the handrail off during handling and can't find where I put it for safe keeping. If you can supply a spare I would very much appreciate it.

Thanks.

Jeff.

I will dig it out and bring it to your meeting. Nice to you are getting a bit done on your layout.

Cheers Peter.

I like this very much indeed. Is this a "native" Lima offering ('scuse my ignorance!) or a conversion from a h/code box fitted example - very good if it's the latter. I have the Lima D5679 on a new Hornby R/road chassis - the handrails keep disappearing from  mine. Although i do make them from stationery staples! Perhaps I should start using some glue on 'em. For less dramatic weathering effects I use black carbon paper rubbed on - it's excellent on bodysides and roofs - have loads of unused sheets, if you'd like some f.o.c. please let me know. regards malcolm

Hi Malcolm.

This was a 'native' Lima offering - 'skinhead' 31 004 was its out-of-the-box guise.

I did detail another Lima 31 and made up my own handrails from fine wire. They are coarser than the Lima originals and doing the ones with the bend in was a bit of a pain.

The Lima handrails are very fine and very easy to damage or to lose, as we have both found out the hard way!!

The carbon paper sound like a good idea for weathering effects and is probably really good for around the the exhaust outlets. Thanks for the kind offer to send some to me but I am in Australia, which could bump up the postal costs a bit.

Thanks also for the compliments.

Kind Regards,

Jeff Lynn,

Melbourne, Australia.

Hi jeff ! Only just seen your reply today!! Like your '327 - I have great memories of this at the local glassworks back in 1988 with a sand train - took some b/w photos. I can send you some c/paper sheets foc if you wish btw - won't cost that much. regards Malcolm

Hi Malcolm.

I wouldn't say no to those sheets as long as you are offering. I have to say that it is very generous of you, so thank you.

My address is in a PM to you.

I very much appreciate your suggestion and help with finishing the models off properly.

Kind Regards.

Jeff.