Crisps

right finally an update on this blimmin model- drilled out Thomas's portholes and cut out 2 of his cab windows, needs some sanding but im happy with it!

true that Thomas is pre-grouping but I plan on doing more stuff here than just him including some post-grouping locos but thank you! I'll definitely post updates on him

I've put Thomas next to HO and OO stock in the past, the front buffers only just touch the bottom of other stock. also I didn't even realise I posted this in the "pre-grouping" section. I just saw the "modelling" and chose that, I don't think I can change that now so... whoops. but I might try and raise his buffer beam up while keeping the dip in some way. thank you for the advice!

nah I probably won't give him a straight running board, at least not now. maybe in the future I'll buy him a second running board to make into a straight one just so it's an option when displaying/running/using him in videos

possibly? not 100% on that, if I did he would still have some form of slope at the front.

the first project I'm posting on here, the "refurbishment" of my childhood Bachmann Thomas. I want it to be a mix between the TVS prop and the later RWS illustrations. also I suppose there's some realism and freelance thrown in there too. I first started by gutting the inside of him (removing motor, face, eyemech ect) and then removed all external fittings. I'm still currently in the process of removing paint as I'm writing this as seen in the last 3 photos. while removing the paint I've been rummaging around my parts box and found the running board of a Bachmann Percy which I stole the stepladders from to test-fit. the last photo is him in his current condition. if you have any tips, sugguestions, questions or comments then please feel free to ask! I'm happy to answer them since this is my "big dive" into the modelling world.