Half way through having a go at weathering the signal box's roof I realised I'd forgotten to paint the chimney. Then it occurred to me that every signal box I went it had a stove, whereas this box would have a have a mighty chimney breast to support such a large stack. In fact, there wouldn't be much room in the box for anything else. Some googling confirmed it - BR(W) boxes don't have chimneys, they have stove pipes (with an 'H' on the end). Doubtless a raft of exceptions exist. And some one makes them if I can't be bothered to make one.

It turns out that all the bits in an LCUT kit are available separately too, so I could have just ordered a new roof and the two trusses that make sure it's at the right angle, for about £1.25 + plus post. However, with a sharpish craft knife I was able to cut the chimney away - good old Eveostick! A bit of paint and she'll be right.

The box is pretty much complete now (minus stove pipe), just glazing, fitting the interior bits I have so far and fitting a light. So fitting it and connecting the point rodding and signal wires is imminent.

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