I couldn't resist buying a few of these at the recent Stafford exhibition and chose four of the Blue Circle liveried wagons (B873364) for my initial purchase. A photo of this prototype appears on Paul Barlett's wagon photos website: http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/brpresflorugby/h24e65b9#h24e65b9

The painting and lettering detail on the model is excellent, the wagon carries the TOPS code (CPV) and the dates on the maintenance data panel read August 1977. It features the correct brake gear with the short brake lever for this particular wagon. I was pleased to find that EM gauge wheels fitted straight in without any modification of the W irons or brakes. I opened up the gap in the foot steps by chain drilling with a 0.5mm drill then cleaning up with a small file.

Bachmann's representation of the oleo buffers fitted to this wagon are less impressive though; so I have fitted cast replacements from ABS. I also replaced the plastic brake hoses (with MJT castings) and fitted some Smiths instanter couplings.

After a bit of paint, the wagon awaits its next move on the afternoon trip working back to Bescot

To finish off, I just need to paint the curved top of the ladder in bauxite and maybe add a bit of cement dust.