Okay time for my monthly update. I've been up to eyeballs in Bulleids as usual, a reworked 34085 501 Squadron has left the works and is ready to be listed on ebay (see my gallery for a pic)

Finally after a while a way from King Arthurs (N15's) it's time to welcome a new one to the fold, alright many have come onto my workbench and left in other guises. 30803 Sir Harry le Fise Lake as Hornby don't sell it - with a 5,000gl Urie tender!

For those who aren't aware Sir Harry was given a 5,000gl tender when she was transfered to the Western Section late in her career as the 3,500gl was too small. So there is a mismatch between engine and tender running plates.

It's taken a while to secure a spare tender for the job, but once this was and another Sir Harry acquired. Work commenced at a pace. The tender had to have a bit of remedial work, as the pin that connects it to the engine coupling was missing and it had to be recrested to an early crest (was on a late crest). The engine has been fitted etched nameplates etc. She's just waiting to be masked up for some heavy weathering.