So I received my 25155 today ordered via the South Devon Railway model shop, great service.
The model seems looks very nice although some of the body weathering is streaky. I would like to see an original picture of the loco in this state. However taking photos for my question below the weight of the weathering looks good for an engine that has been working Clay trains.
I have had one head code glass come loose and needs resetting, luckily fell into my loco maintenance tray, not the floor.
As usual to fit tension lock couplings to a Heljan diesel you have to trim the air and vacuum brake pipes. The 3 link coupling looks like it can be hooked over the coupling hook and remain. However there is a tank behind the left hand buffer (at the end of the red paper clip in the attached pic). This fouls the coupling for any coupling using the NEM pocket. Has anyone worked out how to remove this to give the coupling chance to move with the bogie?
Jeff