Another purchase, a 2-4-2T Aspinall 2P number 50621. Needs finishing and weathering. I just love small to medium tank engines.

Here are three Dapol terriers, two have Westinghouse Brake and the other does not. The one without WB also has the enlarged coal bunker. I have assumed the two WB fitted were mainly Passenger Locos and the other was mainly freight, hence the weathering differences. Of note is that all three have been fitted with a ‘Spark Arresters’ on the chimneys. I researched each one and verified fitment with actual photos from the 50’s and 60’s.

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Here are a pair of the Dapol B4 that I have weathered, all the usual methods used, plus one extra – I thought the plastic body was a bit shiny so I coated them with a 50-50 coating of mixed Satin and Matt Varnish before weathering. I have weathered one Loco ‘light to medium’ and the other ‘medium to heavy’. See the difference with the photo of them side by side.

This is my latest purchase, I was going to do a medium weathering, but it is so well painted and lined, I have decided to do a very light weathering.

This is my Beattie Well Tank. The kit was purchased and made several years ago but only just weathered – Thanks to Ian Hammond who sorted out the gremlins with the motor/gearbox – now a smooth runner.

This is a medium weathered 50017 Royal Oak. This loco will also be heading to Australia in the future. All usual methods used – nameplates by ‘Protoneo’.

This is a medium weathered 27040. I am starting to catch up a bit with friends stock – but still a long way to go. This one is heading to Australia in the future.

This is a loco I have had for a few months and have been slowly working on it. Yesterday I completed it with a Medium to Heavy weathering. It was a partial repaint and touch up as well as cab detailing and re-transferring warning flashes.