Metropolitan

It's done! And runs fine. Earl Marsh was a bit of crook by what I have read! These H2's were built after Marsh had resigned as CME at Brighton. They are hansom superheated engines though!!! Southern fanatics will no doubt spot the possible error with my model! Or will they??? As far as the kit is concerned: 1) Chassis - Basic and standard with their C1 and H1. 4/10 2) Body and Castings. Simply excellent. Let down by smokebox door though. 8/10 3) Level of detail 7/10 4) Ease of construction and instructions 8/10 5) Chassis fit to body without fouling 8/10 Overall - 35/50

Chill out Pinkmouse: Have some fun Build'em quick and see them run! Don't worry 'bout complications That....make......building ....a....loco......into.......a........drag!!! With the exception of the smokebox door the castings were absolutely perfect.!! The door was too big and I lost the rivet detail on the smokebox itself filing it down to size which I'll replace with Archers Transfers. And the handle had been cast onto it! Fould and horrid; so I made my own: [/url]

Compensate for what??? My track's as smooth as a babies bot! Actually; I've a mind to build it in the style of Bob Dylan (Just to please Pinkmouse); 'Lay Lady Lay. Lay across my big brass chassis......': I came home absolutely knackered In two hours I'd built this chassis

Pathetic Pinkmouse!! Ugly it's true But bulletproof. And few will go wrong with their chassis So they appeal to the masses!

Metro's Blog commences 11/10/09: Woke up with sore head. Son refused to go to his work at MacDonalds because of his cold and I told him that his cold was nothing compared to my bloody hangover so off he went............ Wife went off to work 10 am (hooray!!) so it's modelling time!!!!! This very much took my fancy yesterday at Taunton so I bought it. Loco has smoke and lights and I'll add a sound chip this week. Coaches are lit. I wonder who built it?? It's old'ish and needs new transfers........ To christen the new site; I had thought to cast this build in verse But then thought folk might be adverse Still In keeping with my Maunsell theme A nice H2 would seem To add some class to those who deem The poor old Southern in low esteem This kit by DJH would seem to fit the bill Even if the chassis is a bit agriculturil?? This jig thingy is invaluable for setting up a chassis. Even a rigid old DJH job: Replies in Rupert Bear verse please!!!