The cab and backhead for this kit is rather Spartan in detail other than a whitemetal backhead you don't get much else!

See what I mean:

The backhead isn't really quite right as the firedoor is to low and the backhead layout is wrong, but in saying that I have no pictures of them while they were running on the GWR.

The only pictures I can find are of GCR engines including the preserved example so I've used a fair amount of modellers licence regarding cab layout and detail.

I started by scratchbuilding the cab splashers/sandboxes and then some toolboxes or lockers above them, I'm not really sure what they are to be honest as the could be for keeping your sandwiches in for all I know.

Cutting out parts for cab splashers:

I then made up a fairly crude but I think a fair representation of the screw reverser and a GCR style of centre pivot firebox door with ratchet.

I'm not sure that the GWR had these but I have nothing else to use as a reference so its back to modellers licence and all that....

After fitting these items I then added various handles and hand wheels to represent the blower and other controls, the backhead is not correct so therefore the layout is far from accurate but I hope it represents things well enough:

That me signing off the workbench for a day or two till I recover well enough from my operation to get back to things.

London Road J21 early crest coming up next,

Regards,

Darren.