I always feel like I'm on the home stretch when I put primer on, and hopefully that's the case here, but as always putting a flat coat on a model reveals all sorts of issues and imperfections that must be dealt with before thinking about the main colour. I suppose that's the point of it, though - better to find out these things now, while they can still be fixed with more filler and sandpaper!

Nonetheless, the primer does start tieing everything together and if nothing else, as here, I think it shows how sharp the original Triang mouldings are. They really don't look dated compared to modern toolings. The ventilator detail is beautifully crisp, something you appreciate as soon as you try to modify it. It's also nice to see that the Genesis fronts blend so well with the original body.

Here's one of the two kitchen cars. I've filled one end door, and scribed new lines for the central ones. I also filled the ventilator at the right side, and added a new one above the left-hand window. Roof detail will have to wait for now but will be added later. At the moment I'm not too happy with the transition between the etched window insert and the lower body sides, so that will need rectifying.

I've now done all the intermediate vehicles and the single power car is still more than capable of moving the rake in forward or reverse, so I no longer have any qualms about haulage. Can't wait to finish it now, but I'll resist the temptation to rush the painting stage.