So finally I have gotten round to finishing (I beleive) the add on work to my Mucky Duck (or Rubber Duck as my partner beleives them to be called!).

In addition to the things I described in my previous blog. I have since lowered the central spring on the pony truck (and not replaced wth coiled copper wire it as I felt it look adequate enough once it had been lowered). Added stop cocks to the heating pipes. I have replaced the flimsy bended rod going to the cab with brass rod and finally opened the filler cap which was a slightly pain in the glory hole. Unfortunatly it sits slightly lower due to my using a junior hack saw! (The sensible little critter Iam!)

Oh and put a coupling on the front hook by drilling a small hole in the hook and carefully prizing away at it with a scalple. It isn't prototypical since Ivatts had their hook bolted on but it will suffice.

Anyway I hope it was prove satifactory amongst you giants of model steam. I can still see greeny yellow super glue on the front heating pipe and the filler cap looks like it's already had a splash of water!

Next up, replace the damaged lining and that "3", add smoke box number, immitate "51E/L" shedcode and weather.