After wasting time on various things that could most probably, well definitely really, wait, I've cracked on with the 09, to the point where it is nearly done, I think.

On both ends, I wasn't happy with the black, it was looking too faded after the spray fade. Luckily, as I used Vallejo acrylics on the fade, I could easily remove it from the black whilst leaving the yellow intact. I applied Tamiya thinners onto the black, and gently rubbed it off with a cocktail stick. The thinners soften the paint so it comes off quite easily. You have to be careful not to touch the yellow, but that can be touched up afterwards, if required.

The bonnet end has had a few washes to bring out the detail, with grimy black powders on the bottom of the radiator grille, and underneath. The bufferbeam is a mix of grimy black and hairspray, with different shades used sparingly on top.

The cab end has had similar treatment, although I think I may have overdone the rust slightly under the lip under the cab windows, which I'll have a go at later. It's almost there now, just a few minor tweaks and I'll be happy with it. The connecting rods need a little more work, I'm not entirely happy with those, as do the cab handrails.

I haven't quite decided about the pipes yet - I might fit them to the front, and leave them off at the back to allow any prospective purchaser to fit them, or the tension lock if they wish.

Final photos to follow in the next couple of days.