This is my first attempt at a modern image kit in N gauge (if you can call a prototype over 50 years old "modern" ). The kit is a western region D600 Diesel Hydraulic made by Carl Pelpow of "It's N Gauge". The kit comes as a resin bodyshell with etched details that is to be fitted on the older Bachmann/Farish class 47 chassis.

The bodyshell is fairly good although it benefitted from a couple of evenings smoothing and filling. Once I was satisfied I primed it with Halfords grey car primer. Once this was done I masked off the roof area with tamiya masking tape. I then sprayed another coat of primer to seal the edges and prevent any of the body colour kreeping under. I then applied several light coats of Rover "Brooklands Green" car paint. I like using car paints as I find they usually give a very good finish which takes transfers very well. This particular shade is an excellent match for BR Green.

This shot is of the bodyshell with the basic colours applied.