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Absolutely delightful!

Thank you Aaron - it's been a fun one, and very interesting to find out how it's done in this size. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51404412918_a6c05f7e17_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51404409333_ce3e648b5e_c.jpg The specs are now glazed in 1mm acrylic - although being clean you can...

Well, the new boiler has arrived, and it's slightly different and needs a mounting bracket, so slight delay.... However, new buffer beams are made and fitted together with front footplate. I have also removed a number of cheese-head screws and replaced them with counter-sunk or hex. https://live.sta...

Hi Graeme,
In the top photo of her in original condition, I have already darkened the eccentric rod, so it does work - I use Casey's Gun Blue, which I find works on most things to a greater or lesser extent.

Giles

I've spent the day painting the separate components. Body assembly, cab roof, foot plate having already painted the boiler. I bought a couple of Halfords rattle cans of black enamel, which go on surprisingly well. Like all such tins, they lack finesse, and I always rub the result down with 2000 grit...

I recently bought an old Lady Anne from John Sutton, and found it was actually the older type (My fault - I'm new to 16mm!). Indeed it appears to have notches in the frames to accommodate slip eccentric valve gear. I can't quite do with the complete lack of detail, so I therefore thought I should re...