Some projects just seem to take on a life of their own. The WC has been ongoing for a long, long time now and seems to have been one of those projects.

I'd decided that I was going to have to paint the loco. I wasn't expecting to have to do it twice.

First off was a Humbrol rattle can over Halfords plastic primer. The finish was awful so after much cussing it was stripped right back and second time round Precision BR loco green was airbrushed on.

Lining was achieved by Fox transfers and cab side numbers are HMRS. Name plates and smokebox plates are Fox.

There are just a couple of things to complete; screw couplings, crew and some route disks.

But for now, that'll do. 

The layout this loco was going to run on was sold some time ago and until I build a replacement this engine is going to go back in its box so I can get on with other stuff.

A quick piccy in Cheddar good yard will have to suffice.