I've started detailing the front end and of course as soon as I started looking at a close-up photo of a Brit it's all too clear the the standard Hornby buffers do not, as they say, cut the mustard.

A pair of Comet ones would be lovely, but they come in a pack of four and are no-where near the minimum order charge.

I've put out a wanted ad in classifieds here so if anyone has a couple to spare please PM me

UPDATE: Geoff at Comet made me an offer I couldn't refuse so watch out for better buffers soon! Cheers Geoff, A1 service as ever

So here's the front end with lamp irons and lifting eyes (small washers superglued on then drilled out) waiting for a package from Comet