Slowly does it

After looking at my bits box and thinking about what I could add to the little loco I dug out a footplate and fuel cap detail part. These minor additions give the model a little more weight and begin to remove the ‘O9’ appearance of the little beastie.

Eddie looks quite comfortable on the new little loco as it passes the shed

Once the parts were posed (nothing is glued) Eddie took the loco for a cruise around the layout, the Bachmann chassis recently had a clean and an oil, so it was pleasing to see the model glide seamlessly around the layout.

The footplate and fuel cap add some context, removing the loco’s O9 roots

All I need to do now is strip the bonnet then stick the bits together, I think a back plate would be a nice addition too, there is more than enough room from one – then consideration goes towards a simple roof, but until then the loco will look complete enough to appear in use at MOMING in August.