BR(W)

Cap'n,<br><br>Nice work. I think that I may be right in saying that this class had the most livery variants of any of its contemporaries (I make it eight).<br><br>One question, though, before you get out the Testors: Is the right-facing BR emblem correct? I believe that the '84000'-style repaint was done at Crewe in early 1963, and by this time all Works had ceased applying right-facing crests on the right-hand sides of locomotives and tenders (by heraldic diktat, from early 1959).<br><br>A photograph of '44 in mid-1963 shows a left-facing emblem, with most of the lining already obliterated by grime, incidentally. A further point of interest may be that the incorrect Power Class '4' was shown above the running number (now does that make nine livery variants?). I get the impression that Crewe wasn't used to these locos!<br><br>Hope you don't mind...<br>

Looking forward to seeing the working needles and bells - no, don't, I'm only joking!

Exquisite modelling.

Regards,

BR(W)

Hello, 5XP.

Some beautiful craftsmanship there, so much so that your accuracy and tidiness led me initially to think it was 7mm! I would find it difficult to start to paint it, I'd probably prefer to get out the Brasso and lacquer and then give it pride of place on the bookcase (just a shame it's not a 28XX)!

But you won't forget the handrail knob above the smokebox door, will you - or have you found a prototype that didn't have one?

Really looking forward to seeing the progress,

Best wishes, and may your fingertips never get burnt...

BR(W).