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Hi Mikkel. I have based the Barnum on a pic of number 3214 which I paid for and may well be subject to copyright so I can't share on here. So, as in that photo, this one will be in the post 1906 livery sans Indian Red as too will be the BR0 Duke as evidenced by the pic of its tender above. The wavy footplate has been quite a challenge and I was helped by an Ian Rice article from the 80's in the model press in doing this rather than follow the instructions. Cast springs for the drivers are included but there is no mention of these in the paperwork. Fitting springs is my next challenge. There is also no brake gear in the kit so it's back to my spare box for those. There are some stretchers across the footplate that initially hold the whole together. Removing these too early could send the whole thing banana. It is only now when I have fitted the cab front and firebox, and given it some lateral strength, that I have cut these out and thankfully the Mashima 1420 with HighLevel RoadRunner does fit up into the tall firebox. These kits were designed for the XO4 motor! Next step is to paint the chassis before fitting the wheels and gearbox.