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Maybe it’s to form an ersatz barrier to discourage people from accessing or otherwise falling into the gap between the sloping ends of the units. Cheers Darius

Hi Patrick, I use HMRS pressfix lining decals. You cut out and peel the lining away from the backing sheet and place it sticky side down where you need it. After that you apply water with a brush to the tissue paper covering and peel it off leaving the lining in place with no carrier film. It’s a lot easier and much less stressful than using waterslide decal lining. You can make sure the lining is straight and in the right place before applying the water. I used pressfix lining for this Ratio LMS coach. Cheers Darius

Another Dapol suburban coach repainted. Cheers Darius

Hi guys, As of this morning am getting the following message when opening the website:- This happens when using Safari on my iPad or iPhone and when using Chrome on my pc. Should I be concerned? Cheers Darius

MTK LMS corridor brake coach kit built as a UTA (ex NCC) coach. Repainted Dapol LMS suburban coach. Plus an MPD… Cheers Darius

Lining decals and light weathering to finish. Repainted and finished a Dapol Suburban coach at the same time. Cheers Darius

Interior made from cut and shut spare corridor coach seating. Cheers Darius

Dunglazin. Cheers Darius

Primary painting completed. Cheers Darius

Primer on. Cheers Darius

Roof details and ironmongery fitted. Cheers Darius

Not yet. MTK LMS coach repurposed as a UTA (ex NCC) coach. White metal coach ends cleaned up and glued in place. Plasticard strips used to reinforce the joints.. “Standard” chassis made from plasticard sheet and Plastruct angle sections. I used the MTK trusses but replaced the MTK bogies with Bachman LMS bogies. Roof detailing next. Cheers Darius

Thanks Patrick. I get the most satisfaction out of rescuing and restoring a model that would otherwise have been discarded. Light weathering to finish. Cheers Darius

Decals and other details applied. Cheers Darius

Main cab windows cut from acetate sheet and trimmed to fit. Cheers Darius

Bodyside glazing fitted. Cheers Darius

Handrails fitted. Cheers Darius

A bit more painting done. Cheers Darius

Primary painting completed. Cheers Darius

Yellow for SYP applied and Lima chassis/bogies modified to fit. Cheers Darius

Roof vents drilled out and opened up. A1 Models etched grilles fixed in place. Cheers Darius

Recently acquired from eBay a complete and assembled MTK class 42 bodyshell. The builder has made a reasonable job of the assembly but has applied plasticard grilles to the bodysides - presumably as the flush grilles were sanded away in the assembly process. I removed the plasticard grilles and re-scribed the flush grilles in their place. Primer coat applied. Cheers Darius

KR Models rtr model finally arrived courtesy of Rails of Sheffield. Perhaps someone will now produce an rtr model of Mr Bulleid’s Turf Burner… Cheers Darius

Leslie, I would like to second Robert’s words and wish you a very well earned retirement. It was great meeting you at the NEC a few years ago and I have really enjoyed building the Brown Vans, Double Beets and Spoil Wagons. All the best Darius PS - I’ll be in touch regarding the remaining Double Beets…

MTK Class 47 finally finished - Fox Transfers plates fitted and light weathering to chassis. Cheers Darius