Well I have had a few projects clogging up the workbench now for weeks, the problem being that time to spend on them has been extremely limited.

Amongst the other projects desperately trying to get my attention, and finally succeeding was a pair of 4F's. One was the latest Farish offering from the "Landship" pack and the other was an older Farish model that I have been trying a few things out on over a long period of time.

Anyway I had a little time today so, 30 minutes modelling time was spent on adding a little weathering to the unusually clean 4F No 3854, and blending in the better number transfers on No4543.

The best thing is that I found my "missing" camera so that I could take a couple of pictures of the work completed, if only to act as a cautionary tale on how not to modify a locomotive.

First up No 4543 - Tender cab

Caught having a rest in Foster Streets good yard, before running off to be turned ready for her next duty. The tender cab will be appreciated by her crew in a couple of weeks, as the Summers can be a bit grim up here in the North

Turned and with her new crew on duty, waiting to replace another 4F with a hot box.

Followed by No 3854

Supposedly suffering from a "hot box" No 3854 has been detached from her train and dumped in the goods yard at Foster Street. Later inspection revealed no such problem so she was turned and returned to Foster Street to await adding to another freight

So there you have it a couple of projects finished, well nearly I have to add some real coal to the tender of No 3854, but that's a job for another day, I still think she looks a little clean for one of my 4Fs.

I was a bit hesitant about adding the newer Farish 4F's to the fleet, as I thought it would make the older ones look toy like in comparison, but with a little work, if you close one eye and then look the other way, they don't look too bad.

I don't think I will be adding any more 4F's to the fleet, and before any one thiks it its not because the Domestic Overlord might notice, its because there are 2F's and 3F's to add to the fleet.........

Until next time as ever Happy Modelling