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I couldn't resist taking a pic of this almost finished LBSC full brake on the club layout last night. I just have the other side to finish the transfers, and perhaps some subtle weathering to tone it down a bit, but will do that the entire rake!

I just need to get out more ;)

Knocked up a GER E22/J65 as I have a spare Dapol terrier chassis it will fit on, these would have often ran with the front Con rods removed essentially making it a 2-4-0 bizzarely! some fantastic shots of them running in East London, found this image on the google so its not mine! Hoping to kick off an LBSC I2 over the chrimbo period along with working up the station model for Smithfields!

Tidying up the Type 5s James Holden 6 wheel carriages for a reprint next spring, I have added this 34ft 6inch First Diagram 105 to the rake that will be joining the rest of the rake! I have decreased some of the depths of the panelling as i felt them to be a bit too deep, and amended and improved some of the detailing on these coaches in terms of the hand rails, and made the detailing on the solebars finer! All to be reprinted in spring to run behind the N7 all being well.

@thegreenhowards requested we needed another GNR brakevan for Smithfields, so I have modelled up this GNR 6 wheel Brake van for a bit of variation and interest and to accompany the GNR 8 wheel brake van

D1 sounds good I have the drawings, I will get on it! I do fancy doing an I3 though, and trying out a 3d printed chassis to see if I can get it to work? Especially as the I3 only has a couple of con rods so shouldn’t be as tricky to get working! The front bogie might need some thought tho!

Thank you kindly sir! I may just do that, as I’m probably going to have to pack my printers away next year due to a house move at some point!

I do fancy doing a J15 indeedie good choice it’s definitely on my list! I’m thinking a J65 also as it’s quite different from a j69! Plus they had a few in London at Fenchchurch apparently!

Hahaha thanks Schooner I do love the Drummond S14, that is a cracking loco! Very different! And quite possibly easy to sit on an existing chassis potentially! We currently have a very limited range of LBSC loco's for the exhibition (smithfield) layout so im thinking either a D1 or and E3/4 but ideally I would love to build a I3

Thanks Andy yes indeedy, what shall I model next, A Brighton loco?

I figure now the weather is colder the printing is a bit trickier I will spend the colder months working up some new 3D models to print out next year! So next up is this GER M15/F5 in 7mm. Once I still hope to have the N7 finished soon!

A sunday painting up this little 3d printed hut for Smithfield

Sadly I can't make the club tonight that thing called work, but hoping to next week :)

Now the Billinton’s are almost finished bar 3 coaches which are sitting on my bench i’ve turned my attention back to the GER N7/L77 that im hoping to finish before christmas all being well! So thanks to @thegreenhowards help on cutting away some of the extra bulk on the Dapol Jinty chassis I have the 3d printed body sitting reasonably well on top! I have also blocked in the trailing wheel at the back, once this has been tested and hopefully she will run. I will start to paint her up! Although I couldn’t resist starting the painting in the interior cab detail, for some reason this is one of my favourite jobs! More to do inside, but she is slowly taking shape. I have a pot full of details for this loco, she certainly packs a huge amount of external detailing, which will be fun to add once painted.

Final pictures of the Billinton's tonight on the Club exhibition layout in front of our resin cast walls! I have a couple more coaches to finish off D46 full brake, and D72 Tri Comp, along with another D74 Third class coach to finish the rake off. After which I will be turning my attention to the GER L77/N7 to get that finished D75 Brake Third D74 Third class D70 First Class D71 Lav Comp PRV

Great day at the club today we got to test the layout in full at a local hall, that Peter and Andy kindly sorted out, and check how the stock runs, and fit in a cheeky bit of scenery work as well! We still have a great deal to do before we exhibit, but it was a very encouraging day to see the progress we have all been making on the layout together, along with getting the chance to run the LBSC Billinton's finally! Seen below being pulled by Peter's cracking littler Dapol Terrier

Had a fantastic day today getting to run some stock on Smithfield notably giving some the Billinton's a run out behind Peter's terrier... all we need now is an I3 ;)

This is already looking fantastic, can't wait to see the progress :) PS. I wish i could take credit for the Teaking effect but the process was pioneered by the very talented @MikeTrice who has some great tutorials and stunning models show casing his teaking genius :)

These look excellent Ian

I know I know more coach pictures apologies but the sun was out and I figured I would get some better detailed shots of them now with the fabulous decals from Ian! Not perfect by a long shot but hopefully as I get to build more and more I will try to push the quality Still have 3 or 4 more to build! I know its gone up since my initial 5 coach train I had planned, but really been enjoying building these and hope to have a more detailed explanation of the process later on if anyone is mildly interested in reading :)

Thanks for the heads up Eric I hope to get you some pictures soon!

absolutely stunning work as always Mike

Just a quick update from the club's layout last night photos courtesy of Kevin, excellent waterslide transfers thanks to @ianmaccormac

I have to say I find Vallejo black grey the most useful colour in my paint collection I often use this to paint all my underframes as I think black is bit too dark personally :)

A quick update got some pictures at the club last night on the still in progress Smithfields layout thanks to Kevin who took these. Have applied the amazing water slide decals this weekend courtesy of the talented Mr Ian MacCormac thank you for sending those over sir they are excellent as always and really finish off these coaches thank you! Along with finishing off the 2nd Third class coach and brake, I would like to add a PRV, and possibly a 33 and half foot Tri Composite as this will add some nice variation to the rake I hope.