David_Belcher

Thanks for the post - if you've a top tip on how to correct the 'droopy' driving cab I'd be interested to hear it! It is very apparent from my photo that 46249 doesn't currently have a matching tender/cab height aesthetic. :-( The really tricky job I've saddled myself with is adding the safety valves/recess to the cab roof, so some careful drilling and filing will be needed to make a square hole... David

My current HD restoration project. I bought a cheap, 2-railed 'Montrose' online which cosmetically was in a bad way due to a repaint although it runs absolutely fine. So far the paint has been stripped and the battered tinplate tender top switched for a plastic Wrenn one. Being a conversion, it has Romford wheels nearer to the proper size than the Dublo original ones (the magnet pole pieces have been trimmed to suit). The painting and detailing is going to take a while but a lined BR green 46249 'City of Sheffield' will emerge eventually. Not quite right for L&Y territory east of the Pennines but I'll find an excuse to run it...