I started this entry about half an hour ago but thought I would try to find a proper copy of the image that inspired this and a little corner of the layout. Well, I didn't find the image I was after but did find loads of other stuff to distract me. Back to the subject. Have had this in mind for a while as an unusual wagon load and to have a go at getting the flavour of the scene. The stretchers and figure are white metal castings from PLM and the cross beams are from copper clad strip. I did try various types of wood but all the bits being taken out made them all rather weak.

Paint is acrylic, mainly from Vallejo. I have become quite a fan of these small things that look more like eye drop containers. A little blob on a bit of old plastic as a palette goes a long way and colours can be blended and thinned with water to get a lovely flow. They are really fast drying as well which is great for impatient people like me - I managed this in one twenty minuet session.

Am afraid I can't try to recreate the pic at the moment as all the stock is put away and the layout is half dismantled ready for it's outing to the Weston on Trent show on Saturday.