Here is my latest update for the Ivatt. I have been working on this although not full time.

The first thing I finished was the black paint. I am very pleased with the way this has turned out. I am now trying to get the inner frames and buffers paint red. Why red when it does not cover well at all even with an undercoat. I am still undecided what livery to do. I think if it was for me I would do the it's first BR livery, but as it is for sale I think it would be better in lined BR livery, I think this would be more popular?

You will also see I have cleaned up and blackened the tender wheels, the pony has been done also but for some strange reason it is camera shy. they are all now fitted and awaiting the body to be finished before being attached.

The backhead needs quite a lot of cleaning up and touching in with various colours. Again very pleased with the out come so far. I am sure once in the cab it will really look the part.

As soon as the red painting is finished I will get the chassis reassembled, I am quite looking forward to seeing it run. (Fingers crossed).