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Well this is a pain but E1106 I can only do the sides then stuck due to lack of pictures Mark 2s lack of window etches DMU bored so doing something else but done one front side window resize. 2D FK is next in the works

The 4 Mark 2s are stalled at present so I am working on a few other vehicles. 1106 donor is nearly stripped down 2D FO is awaiting laserglaze and frames ordered today The BG is now on B4s

My next project is a full brake project - this involves two vehicles. Recognise what this was? And I have these, bought them by accident so I MAY sell this finished vehicle And its replacement, will be an Eastern region one running with a few 2Ds and the Bar car, only have the actual 47 to go now.

My two Mark 2C coaches The TSO with new toilets A close up The BSO, just a little sanding and another coat of primer, then frame time Hurry up EE pelase

Well I have heard Merlins in groups on a number of occasions and a low flying Lancaster is amazing. As to Deltics, a pair being driven hard sounds like nothing else ever.

There are better, here they are

Most are Helford River except for the second picture

I hope these come out OK Edited due to a muckup in the editor

I now have the 2C toilet windows and they are nice, currently fitting them to my 2C TSO Big thanks to the chap who sent them to me.

The windows are from NNK so I will see what their returns policy is and keep hassling the person who promised them originally. The frames should be about 13mm from top to bottom, these are 14.5mm. I would get some etched off my own back if I had accurate dimensions, but you can't find a Mark 2 at your local station any more sadly. It is so annoying! My plans are dashed

Just had delivery of some etched Mark 2 windows and they are all 1.5mm too deep! aghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I do that to all Lima B4s Those windows are effective. I am not too bothered about the shortness as it is only a couple of mm and TBH I need to work out where I would insert it. But I may have ago for any more as I can use the same technique as I used for the BSO. 2 and 2a I am using mainly Hornby with some Bachmann, I will need a few sets so not too bothered about mixing. They are starting to increase in value now, this does surprise me, but am I denying collectors to increase my Mark2 collection? I am currently on the hunt for a few more Airfix 2Ds as I have run out of FOs, 1 is WR FK another WR or MR 2F and the other will become a BKF. I need another to go with E1883 as well as another 47, I have enough TSOs for now, I bought 8 new a LONG time ago.

BSO 2C TSO - will be the first to have its body completed read below 2B TSO I have found a supply of ordinary Mark2 windows as fitted to 2 2a 2b 2c for the normal windows. I have also obtained 3 sets of toilet windows for 2C. So the 2C TSO should be finished first, the BSO will need brake windows and the 2B and 2A toilet windows. So a Lima 2B FK will volunteer to be a 2C FO

May be a 4 COR, look up the thread on the scratch built one by Colin Parks.

Well the stick back together is coming along OK, but I am now working on the 2a and 2b TSO chassis. Both have had their battery boxes removed, both are poor representations, I have some brass ones which will do, if I add the brackets on. Position Lima is well out, Hornby is not bad.

Well THAT is NOT FAIR I had the 2C TSO and BSO sitting on the barbeque being primed, when a gust of wind pushed the BSO on the floor. 3 side joins split 3 joins carved out with a carving tool and filled with a glue plastic mix. Aghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I hoped to get a picture done today as well

BSO is currently being sprayed with plastic primer then sanded, now just a few small marks then it will be ready for frames. I am still waiting on the commercial etches of frames, but I have not heard anything from them in a month or so, I am now investigating getting some etched so will be asking around for good close up pictures of Mark 2 window frames.

Expensive as I need a few in shiny condition for my railway! At last a TigerClay

Well the BSO is coming along well, three joins to redo. I used grey primer than filler primer and it all looks good. The joins are not good on the bottom edge, so I dug out any filler and used molten plastic to fill it.

GWR design there was a Westard (AFIR) kit, anyway I do have one somewhere, complete except for foot steps and a scabby paint job

I have seen the yellow thread before but the other is new to me.

Lima plastic tends to rip, so lots of filler required. Used spray filler but still a mess

If you shrink a train you usually replace say 4 TSOs with 1 or 2, but you keep the restaurant. For BR we currently have no RBR as 16xx to 17xx type since the old rather nice Mainline vehicle this is the most common design. The RU is in early form and the late ones look a lot different (mine is Comet sides on Lima base)

Latest update The 2 or 2a TSO (not sure which yet) just need the door hinges added on one side and the foot boards reinstated The 2b TSO is waiting patiently The 2c TSO needs a few holes drilling The 2c BSO still needs more sanding and hinge reinstatement. I am still waiting on etched frames and if I do not hear anything soon I will need to contact a few etchers for quotes.

Half baked works well in the UK Metric fuel consumption is absurd and creates confusion where Audi released the A1 in responce to the V6 Clio