Finally some progress actually worth reporting!

I found a spare 2P chassis in my bits box so I decided to use that instead of my scratchbuilt chassis, and when it comes to the body I've added new splashers and cabsides and some brass handrail knobs.

I'm also experimenting with three link couplings- homemade from brass wire and bits of Hornby tension lock couplings- as the trainset couplings really don't do anything for me.

Perfect? No. Better than tension locks? I think so.

Good, better, best, and all that....