Was it really as long ago as November 2013 that I first reported on this and another LSWR 'road' van from Smallbrook Studio? I have taken all four of the kits I purchased (LSWR and 'Met' versions) along to a couple of exhibitions with a view to continuing construction but ended up operating the BRMA layout on each occasion, with no productivity as far as kit construction went!

Anyway, I dug out the LSWR 18 tonner and fitted the handrails last night, followed by the glazing, roof, gutters, chimney and couplings tonight. There is still a bit of painting to do and transfers and weathering to go, but it is now very close to being finished.

I have posed it with the Bachmann LBSC E4 0-6-2 tank locomotive for effect.

Next to complete will be the diagram 1545/9 20 ton van.

Much later, I'll do the as yet unstarted Metropolitan Railway version of the 20 tonner, and the D.1541 10 ton brake van.