Just a few further updates on “Colin” my Area 51 Mucky Duck.

She has now painted up and look fairly complete is a little tatty around the edges. The pony truck and coupling was a humbrol 98 & humbrol 33 that was going spare. The rest os humbrol primor (1) and humbrol 33. The buffer steps were humbro 60. I've also given the smoke box door a coat of humbrol Matt cote to protect the transfers when it comes to weathering.

I’ve (at great frustration) added a smoke box number using HMRS transfer sheet 14 (I believe). Also replacing the withered lining and the knackered “3” on the left hand side of the engine with HMRS transfers. Unfortunatly it looks a little low compared to the 4 but I think once it's weathered it won't be too noticable.

You may also note that I’ve been rather crude in applying a shed code. I could have used a transfer if I had wanted to however three points helped me to decide on this choice.

1. Does anyone really notice a shed code on 4mm locomotive, 3 foot from it, whilst it’s in motion?
   
2. There a fair bit of debate as to where this engine was based. I say (and am led to believe) that this engine was at Stockton in 1959… other disagree and claim it to be a Thornaby. This really a way to keep everybody happy
   
3. It’s going to be weather (I’m aiming for a heavy job too) so it won’t be too noticeable.
   

If you don’t like it… tough, it’s my model and that’s all that matters.