I'm normally useless at actually recording any modelling I do. I do a fair bit very little is recorded on here. As I'm now facing a two week modelling ban (imposed by my mother) due to mock exams I thought I would finally start a small project, try and finish it before the end of the holidays and record it all here.

I'm going to add detail to my 14xx.

The final model will actually be composed of 3 14xx(s), a mainly trains detail kit and Alan Gibson wheels.

The first 14xx I had was a poor runner and when a traction tyre needed replacing I took it apart to replace it. Unfortunately as one job was repaired another needed doing and eventually it was de motored and left as hauled stock. A few weeks ago another came up in e classifieds here and I bought it with the intention of combining the two to get a good model. I then thought of further detailing it and my wish was granted not long after when a mainly trains detailing kit along with Gibsons wheels (unfortunately for me in EM) and a spare body appeared on the classifieds as well. Both members were very pleasant to deal with and my thanks to them for making this possible. So here we are, on to the first step.

With one working chassis I decided to use the gibsons wheels but, problem one, the axles were the wrong length for OO so, me being impatient I decided to use the old axles. Problem two, these axles have a burred end which is smaller than the Gibsons axles so these were wrapped in plasticard (I forget the thickness but very thin), stuck in a drill and spun against a file to make them true round and the right thickness.

After this the wheels were attached and quartered. The trailing wheels were just pushed further onto the axle as there is plenty of space.

I then added the chimney, smokebox door, door handles and main handrail. All of this was done on the new spare body.

I then spent the next hour baking a cake.