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I bought this kit at the Guildford show as the size and being a kit appealed to me. After a few problems it had it's first run today and looks like it will do what I want. It isn't finished yet but looked quite good in the sunshine and looks at home with my Millie & Bertie. Back to run the steamers now.

I love what you've done with that, just the right amount of weathering on top of the faded paintwork is spot on

That looks ace - well done!

looks excellent

Love the weathering there - well done

Thanks guys, it's turning out the way I had it in my mind. I'll post some more pics when I've finished. I think it's a good value kit that can be added to very easily.

Like the weathering, how did you do that? Looks really good. Nice job.

Pastels, not the roundtrees ones

I bought a set of earthtone soft chalk type pastels from The Works.
Don't get the oil pastels, I made that mistake a few years ago.
Get your chosen pastel, rub it on a piece of sandpaper, only a little.
Then pick up the dust with a non synthetic brush. I find squirrel to be the best, nylon is too smooth and doesn't grab the dust.
Then just paint it on and you'l get an airbrushed look without the hassle of expense. If you make a mistake, just wipe off with a damp cloth. The important part is to "FIX" it with a spray of matt varnish.
Just spray a margarine tub and have a practise, you'll be surprised.
It's a lot softer finish than painted weathering, although the base coat does get a burnt umber wash first to tone it down.

Hope that helps.

WOW !!! I think that about sums up my response.

That does look superb, love what you have done with that. Cab looks proper industrial as well. Very nice & ideas now stored incase I get one.

wow!
that looks the muts nuts!

hope you enjoyed our show too

Yes indeed most excellent.

I think I've finished the model now, here's the end result. Just need to make a battered works wagon to go with it now.

Superb

Love it!

Have to say & with no discredit to others, but that is the best look Ffion to date I have seen. Looks fantastic, all credit for doing it so well.

Wow - that is pretty amazing and just shows what a sub £100 loco can look like with skill and imagination.

Quite fancy one of these myself and I think seeing your loco has confirmed the decision

Very nice! I bet you will want to build some battered and rusty Hudson skips (or slip derivitives) for it to haul now!

Peter in AZ

Fantastic! Just the right amount of grime and neglect for my tastes!