Inspirational stuff!
In terms of finishing, does anyone know if correct UTA lining is available?
Many UTA loco and coach models seem to have yellow lining - possibly influenced by the RPSI’s own Whitehead carriage livery (which is not, nor was ever intended to be, a replica of UTA) - rather than actual UTA style - red/straw*/red on coaches and red/pale yellow on locos.
(* a pale beige/cream colour)
I should add, of course, that NCC lining was straw & maroon - very different indeed. The Fry model of No. 5 shows that up well….