Adrian Stevenson

Looks nice and organised now. Cheers, Ade.

Spent the day painting with the new Osmo paint. I like it very much. It goes on easy and covers really well. It smells strong but I don't mind that. I have been working inside as it was too wet to start the exterior. Had a good day with the heater on and the music cranked up. I have been doing the trim bits, barge boards etc this morning, then this afternoon I started the ceiling in the end of the cabin. Just taken a quick snap in the dark just to give you some idea of what it looks like with one coat. Cheers, Ade.

Hi Kevin, all are nice shots. I like number 2 best of all. Cheers, Ade.

Thanks Colin. Our Sparky told me about it (He uses it on his summerhouse) and since then I have read up about it and taken the plunge today. Cheers, Ade.

Hi Chris, no Lez really did not like those colours and given she has been so good about it all, I have gone for chocolate and cream. Cheers, Ade.

The cream coloured paint for the cabin is being delivered tomorrow. I have gone for a spirit based microporous paint by a company called Osmo. It comes highly recommended. Not cheap but I want to protect my investment. Cheers, Ade.

Welcome back Andy!

Hi Mick, thanks for the info. All good to know. Tony Wright did mention the speedo in the Hattons video which I plan I taking on taking off. The lining on the wheels was also mentioned but was a tech issue due to printing onto plastic. I reckon i might try and do this myself? The tender wheels in black would be an easy fix. But like all things it comes down to money and what can be done for the price. Cheers, Ade.

That looks great!

Thanks Nick. It has been a lot of work, but we are getting there now. Cheers, Ade.

They are brass (I think!) Not printed as the letters stand proud of the black background. Cheers, Ade.

I know this is just artwork, but if the finished product looks as good, I would be up for some for the garden layout. Cheers, Ade.

A fine day today, so all the final roof insulation boards are now in place on the cabin. Started to add the barge boards too. Sorry no pics, the light beat me again.... The next task is to start the shingles. New A3 purchase can be seen in the Hattons forum. Cheers, Ade.

Looks grand.

Looks very smart indeed.

Hi Hal, have a look at Tower's website. They do differ in topfeeds: http://www.tower-models.com/ Cheers, Ade.

I had a quick test of mine at Hattons, but analogue of course. It ran nice and smooth and was quiet. Cheers, Ade.

The light is good today, so a few quick snaps of 2750 "Papyrus" before I go out to work on the cabin. I have added the brake gear from the detail pack, but have yet to fit the fall plate between the footplate and tender. I will be adding a removable real coal load. My pet hate is plastic coal! Cheers, Ade.

Hi Mike, after doing gardening for a living for 26 years, I am happy to lose some of mine Cheers, Ade.

Hi George, very nice indeed! Cheers, Ade.

The light has been awful today, I did want to get some pics done, so hopefully tomorrow will be better. There are tender or smokebox mounting options for the speaker. Just wondering how two would sound if technically possible? Cheers, Ade.

I know what you are saying and do agree. But these tiny little things do all add to production costs. But I don't mind carrying out little tasks like this. Kind of makes it my own. Anyone though of adding two speakers, one loco and one tender? Cheers, Ade.

Rule 1. But seriously, "Papyrus" is more for the garden line which is being started next year. Cheers, Ade.

I think that is a good addition. Cheers, Ade.

I am going for a sound fitted but un - numbered GWR livery 58xx. I am going to re-number it to one of the 58xx's which ran on the Malmesbury branch line which I am modelling. Cheers, Ade.