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Great looking 73! Is that just a weathered factory finish? Mig powders are excellent aren't they - sounds like you use a similar techniques and colours to me to produce a really convincing job - even more so with the smaller scale!

 

The only big let down with N is the coupling! Do you plan to fit something finer?

Thanks James. Yup, it's an RTR finish, with weathering slapped on top. I think my favourite move with powders is clag! I tend to build up darkness with washes and dry brushing, then add powder on top to give it that smoky finish. The weathering on the 73 looks even better in the flesh, the camera hasn't really picked up the subtlety of the variation in shade on the roof in particular

It'll probably get a cosmetic screw link, air pipes etc on the outer end, and retain the Rapido on the inner end. To be honest, with the train moving the couplers are ok, so long as the loco and last wagon have cosmetic outer ends

I don't know much about N Gauge, but a quick check of the BH website shows that they do an underframe kit for almost every other type of Mk1 EMU. To do the MLV you want a kit for a 1957 type unit, so the 4CEP is your best bet.

 

This should have everything you need to do an MLV, except for the vacuum exhauster, which you'll probably have to scratchbuild.

Pete, thankyou very much, that's excellent information. I thought one or other of the EMUs must be similar, I'll have a chat with them at Brsitol

That VEP looks really good, Jo!

Thanks Adam, to be honest the hard work turned up in an envelope from you. It took 20 minutes or so to get all the vinyls applied. I daren't think how long painting and masking would have been!