having spent the last week I'll in bed, ive taken the opportunity to do 5 minutes modelling before my course this morning (will also. E finally able to make a dash to the post office at lunch!)

Thanks to the genorisity Of Ian Smith I now have the first half of my E116 B set

On first glance it looks like a lot of work to do

At the moment my plan is:

Prep all components

Remove moulded grab handles and end detail

Remove raised lines for doors and scribe replacements - this is because there are tool marks and flash that are covering a couple of doors, the removal of which risks damaging the raised lines. Also a scribed line will more closely match the other coaches in my fleet.

Reinforce sides and roof with brass strip to straighten

Somehow fit a new chassis, hopefully comet will do something the right length, this solves the problem of how to fit a floor / seats and replaces the white metal low relief parts

Potentially draw up flush glazing to laser cut, not sure the frames have the consistency for it, else alternative flush glazing

Finally it will need some Bristol division 4 transfers drawing up for the ends

At least I think that is all.......

Just need to get another coach to go with it now....