Sad to say but the final bit of detailing for the 2-8-2 has defeated me.

The 2-8-2 will not have lubricator/slide support brackets. The lubricators will be glued to the bodyshell and so lubricator linkages will not be featured either.

I just don't have the time/patience/skills to fabricate these brackets from scratch, the tolerances involved getting it all to fit are too tight for my rough and ready try it and see approach.

The good news is that the painting can start as soon as I've took a load of photos to show the loco with all the modifications etc on show.

The fact that this loco should have been completed last year and that I'm about to order a Duke of Gloucester kit from Golden Arrow has also focussed my attention on finishing this project.