AJC
Western Thunderer
Thanks Steph! The lining benefits from the right product being available - Hornby did such a fine job of the tank panels that it was imperative the rest matched and I'm pleased they do; it'll be even better once I get around to the footplate valance as well.
Terriers are small, but not that small: certainly they're easier to motorise and ballast than some things I've built or thought about building. What they really want, from an engineman's perspective, is a decent-size cab and a bigger bunker. Even the cab handrails live on the outside. That said, it has taxed the thinking of this 4mm modeller because all the standard bits, handrail knobs, in particular, are noticeably over scale.
Adam
Re. the lump - Presumably one of those spigot mounted lamps? I think the Brighton used these? Not that it matters, but a model hammer is on the to do list.
Terriers are small, but not that small: certainly they're easier to motorise and ballast than some things I've built or thought about building. What they really want, from an engineman's perspective, is a decent-size cab and a bigger bunker. Even the cab handrails live on the outside. That said, it has taxed the thinking of this 4mm modeller because all the standard bits, handrail knobs, in particular, are noticeably over scale.
Adam
Re. the lump - Presumably one of those spigot mounted lamps? I think the Brighton used these? Not that it matters, but a model hammer is on the to do list.