Scots Mac

just came onto this blog now - dont know how i missed it but delighted to have found it! absolutely stunning locomotive - i am gobsmacked. fair play to you for building this splendid specimen of railway history. looking at a pic of her in Locos of the GSR and i could never decide if she was grey or green liveried.well done - you have a loco to be proud of=D

 

what chassis did you use?

Hi heirflick, check the book again ,although the pics in the book are monochrome one rear 3/4s shot clearly shows lining and she is listed as having been painted in lined green as per the 800 class.However this was in CIE days ,prior to that in GSR days she'd be in grey. Whether she remained in green right till the end of her life I don't know,as by the last days of steam on CIE quite a few locos got plain black . Can't remember when she was withdrawn though. If she was withdrawn from service in the 50s she probably ended her days in the green.

Hi Mike, well bought a V3 from Rails of Sheffield so I'll be using your model as a guideline. Im hoping to do mine in the lined green. Mind you ,don't hold your breath because I already have so many things on the go ! , but thanks for the inspiration to have a go at this engine !!

Great stuff Mike what a beautifull bit of work..... 10 out of 10 !!