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Hal o' the Wynd takes shape

Matthew Cousins

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Friend Peter has now really got his teeth into building the A1 kit from David Andrews for me.

Unlike the previous two kits (which he had to do significant scratch building on), he's finding this kit much more straightforward.

To be finished in BR blue 1951 condition, with the exception of the chimney, which will be lipped, because it looks so much better to me, I'm really looking forward to this loco being completed.

Had a good day at Reading trade show, selling prints and Christmas cards, but more significantly the stock from a modeller who had sadly passed away before he could make his stock of kits.

This came a s a warning to me that time is passing quickly and I really need to get on with some of the wagon and coach kits that I have had for years.

I don't trust myself much with loco building, as my soldering skills are a bit low, so I'm duly envious of Peter's skill and craftsmanship!

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Matthew Cousins

In my opinion, there's no finer name for a British Express locomotive

Glad you like it, I'm a real fan of the Sir Walter Scott names, this being the favourite of those bestowed on the A1's.

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Matthew Cousins

Agreed Matthew, a beautiful name. What livery do you plan to have it adorned with.

It will be in lightly weathered BR blue, which I know is wrong with the chimney, but I know that at least one A1 got blue with a lipped chimney, so I shall stretch credibility to include 60116!

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