It's been said many times before but the first and easiest thing you can to do make a RTR loco look better is bung some real coal in it. So ok this is by far the first thing I did to these two but I finally got around to it and it really makes a difference I think!

The Ivatt was simple as the bunker is fully modelled below the plastic load, so you just whip that out and stick some in. The 3F required a little surgery to get enough depth for a convincing pile but that done I think it looks lovely.

Marcus.

A rare passing move at Buckden, as 3F 43257 passes Ivatt 2MT 46446 in the loop.

Real coal!