Darius43

I suppose it depends on how good the motor is. I’ve been using RTR chassis under the bodies - mainly Lima - so it’s touch and go whether it can move itself, let alone a train. Someone on RMWeb motorised an MTK Class 40 using two Lima motor bogies and said it ran fine. Cheers Darius

Finished Cheers Darius

Glazing and handrails fitted. Cheers Darius

Painting completed. Cheers Darius

Dunprimin… Cheers Darius

Started yesterday afternoon. Bodyshell assembled and joints filled. Hornby chassis modified to fit. Some filling and fettling later… The fit of the headcode box leaves a lot to be desired… So out with the Dremel… Some more filling and fettling later… Cheers Darius

Decals, hosiery and light weathering to finish. Cheers Darius

Glazing, handrails and other bits fitted. Cheers Darius

Primary painting completed. Cheers Darius

Started this morning. Some fettling later… Cheers Darius

Finished Cheers Darius

Handrails fitted and decals applied. Cheers Darius

Cab glazing installed. Cheers Darius

Primary painting completed. Cheers Darius

Fettled and primed. Cheers Darius

Bodyshell assembled and test fit to chassis. Cheers Darius

Started this afternoon. Hornby Class 25 chassis to be modified to fit. Cheers Darius

Finished Cheers Darius

Decals applied. Cheers Darius

Glazing, handrails and hosiery fitted. Cheers Darius

Primary painting completed. Cheers Darius

Started on Tuesday. Hornby chassis to be adapted to fit. Bodyshell assembled and trial fit to chassis. Dunfettlin Dunprimin Cheers Darius

Built and/or reconstructed in the past 12 months. Cheers Darius

Keyser LMS wagon kit obtained as part of a job lot of mainly MTK items a few weeks ago. Built in an afternoon. Cheers Darius