This one has now been varnished (Phoenix Precision ready to airbrush satin enamel) and is almost finished. The filler caps, air filter and exhaust were painted off the model and added after the green top coat was applied. The interior was brush painted, a job I always hate, with Citadel 'Bleached Bone', which is a nice cream colour, before the handbrake stanchion was fitted. To paint the radiater grill I used several coats of Citadel's 'Badab Black' wash to get into the grill without clogging up the detail. Worksplates are cast in place and painted red with black dry-brushed over to pick out the lettering.

A couple of pics;

As you can see in the second photo the rear end of the motor bogie still needs painting, I'll probably do this in the main body colour. I was going to detail the cab with operating levers etc. but I think that would just draw attention to the motor so I reckon I'll leave it as it is.

I did manage to miss a couple of marks in the roof, but a lot of hard worked industrial locos had dented cab roofs so I'll not worry.

Quite pleased with this one, a nice little kit of an attractive prototype.

Now I wonder if I can build one to 12mm gauge? (Some were built to 3' gauge).

Paul.