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OK, after many years of only doing plastic kits, wagons, coaches, etc., I am biting the bullet and jumping into something more adventurous. I have always had a soft spot for GWR 4-4-0s, and have had an Airfix City class kit for many years, saving to be built when I could motorise it. A couple of years ago I bought a Branchlines kit for it, and with now finishing off a BR Mk1 BSK Southern Pride coach (just need to paint the roof, the seats, and do the transfers!), this is next on the kit list.
So I have the Airfix plastic kit, a Dapol kit for if I break something, the Branchlines kit, books for reference (Russell's GWR locos volumes; City of Truro a Railway Legend), and have just ordered a couple of tools that apparently make things easier (a reaming broach for 1/8" axles, and the small comet oo gauge chassis jig spacers).
I suspect that I will need some help on more than one occasion, so hopefully posting up here will assist!
I have ordered 3706 'Melbourne' numbers and nameplates as some additional motivation.
When completed, this will be alongside Cities of London, Bath, and Truro (all Bachmann rtr's).
Updates to come in weeks ahead. Wish me luck!
So I have the Airfix plastic kit, a Dapol kit for if I break something, the Branchlines kit, books for reference (Russell's GWR locos volumes; City of Truro a Railway Legend), and have just ordered a couple of tools that apparently make things easier (a reaming broach for 1/8" axles, and the small comet oo gauge chassis jig spacers).
I suspect that I will need some help on more than one occasion, so hopefully posting up here will assist!
I have ordered 3706 'Melbourne' numbers and nameplates as some additional motivation.

When completed, this will be alongside Cities of London, Bath, and Truro (all Bachmann rtr's).
Updates to come in weeks ahead. Wish me luck!