Rails to Black Rock

 Its always useful to refer back to source material and I remembered that I had taken these pictures a couple of years ago.

 There is still quite a bit of detailing add to the ends when you compare to the photos above.

 Now I realise that for some people getting the right shade of green is not important, but for me colour is really important. The very few colour photos of the Ffestiniog in the interwar period show a slightly bluer shade than that used in the photos above but that is probably as much to do with the film quality as anything. I want a slightly drabber and bluer shade for my carriages but ideally a ready mixed paint. Whilst in Games Workshop with my son this week, I noticed a green that looks very promising. It's called 'Caliban' green and his available in an airbrushable mix. It's certainly closer to what I want than the existing Tamiya or Humbrol colours. I will use it for a first coat and see!

 The bogies have had couplings added and I have tested that there is enough rotation for the sharpest radius on the line.

The carriage is now sprayed in grey primer but there are still steps and a few other details to add. I'm going to see if I have any Archers rivet transfers left to add detail to the sole bar.I can't wait to see it sprayed green. Malcolm's cast sides really are exquisite. The only downside is the weight of the model, with gradients on my model I don't think my England Loco will be able to pull more than two of these.