Not much modelling has been happening recently, but I did buy a Dapol cl.86 in Intercity swallow livery with the intention of renumbering to represent one of the machines used on the GE Mainline during the 1990s. Based on the availability of prototype photos with matching livery, I chose to model 86220 "The Round Tabler".

It proved relatively easy to rub off the Dapol numbering using thinners on a cocktail stick, and use Fox transfers to renumber it. The nameplates came from Shawplan, and I attached them using Humbrol satin varnish, then sealed both with an extra dab of Klear. I also added electrification flashes on the front of the cab, which seem to have been a feature of GE 86s, but not the west coast examples. Still to do is some light weathering.

I've also got a renumbering of a new Farish "Dutch" 37 to 37 023 "Stratford", which has so far involved moving the high intensity headlight from the centre to being offset to the right, and reinstating the seam down the centre of the communication door, and respraying in warning yellow. Next session will be the numbering and plates.