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Finally back in the UK for the rest of the month, its time to crack on with the layout. Before getting started on a large batch of point blade installation on the down fiddleyard, there were a few outsanding loco projects to complete.
Today I recieved last weeks spares order from Peter's Spares, this included a tender wheelset to enable the compleation of 2846 which is now fully operational.
The other parts ordered were a Churchward tender chassis, wheels, buffer pack and keeper plate, which will replace the preproduction parts under 2846's original tender which is now allocated for the Saint.
After making short work gluing the front / rear buffers in position, the wheels were added and the chassis reunited with its body. It is now ready for a coat of GWR Green, I am hopeful that I will get a chance over the bank holiday weekend (with my P4 58xx and Brent's 5108 also due for a coat of green paint.) The body still needs a couple more coats of filler, along with the new cab floor and chimney before it can get a coat of Halfords satin black.
I have been conducting trials with the Comet Hall chassis from 4925, which seems fairly easy to make fit. Before I look at that I still need to try and drill out the broken Romford crank pins from the existing wheels to see if they are saveable. I want to test fit the wheels in the chassis for my County to ensure the clearances are ok before I start building.
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