Finally a little more progress

Today I soldered up the Mitchell con rods and test fitted to the lock, first test and they are prefect. Although it appears since this afternoons first test the quartering had shifted on the driven axel which now needs to be corrected

The linkage between the pistons and con rods still needs to be drilled (I am reusing the Bachman slider) but I don't have the right drill bit for the job

I also test Fitted the Mitchell pony trucks, which now just need paint and wheels before being fitted

Body wise I have finally added g w r logos, yellow route markers above the number a mnd buffer beam numbers for 5512. Just need to get the etched plates now

Still to do once the sliders are fitted:

Break gear

Pickups

Both jobs I hate, so it may be some time

Photos will have to wait till I get back to Chester on Monday as can't upload from the phone