I know it's yet another project,

But this is more of a start post for a project intended for the new year.

4573 is the only 4500 class I have seen on the cheddar branch, and will make a nice contrast to the usual 4575s.

The original plan was using a churchward models kit, however when we moved house the in progress kit got crushed...

So the plan is to use a Bachmann model, on the kits chassis. Having sourced a suitable body, the following work is needed

- plate over the cab front porthole windows

- new etched steps, (the model didn't come with them, so the plan is to use the ones from the kit (once I find them)

- thinking about cutting a section out of the footplate for the gap between the frames,

- touch up the paint

- finish the cylinders for the chassis

- and of course renumber