After a gap in my modelling over Christmas and during January, I decided to clear down the backlog on nearly finished models that I've accumulated (as we all do).

These two first appeared in this blog a few years back!

The Parkside LMS CCT has acquired some rather nice cast buffers of the correct pattern from Lanarkshire Modelling Supplies. The incorrect buffers supplied with the kit were a big weakness, and my attempts at modifying other types were't successful.

The ancient and now detailed Airfix Lowmac has turned out very well - especially given it's status as a refugee from my 1980s trainset years.

The Comet GWR E.148 brake composite was built in a couple of weeks last year. It took about 6 months of elapsed time to paint and finish but it's now done. The sharp eyed will spot that the Comet ganway cover I fitted it with (which looks very LMS) has been replaced by a MJT one.

This will partner the C.54 Third I did last year. I've also got a Toplight Brake Composite from David Geen to build next, to complete my set of 1930s GWR through coaches. Luckily that has separate etched droplights, as painting the etched in place droplights on the two Comet coaches nearly drove me bonkers. They'd be fine or coaches in later BR liveries.

Lastly, I've finished off the two SR Maunsell coaches I built from Phoenix kits last year. Despite cheating on the lining, I'm pleased with how these have turned out.