As promised, two photos of King James II, 95% stripped of the old paint. There is still some to be removed but I have also burnished the white metal to see where the imperfections are. Some filing/sanding/filling is required and this will have to wait for a couple of weeks as the necessary tools are in France. Then the various additional bits will be added and the white metal can be primed. So the engine and tender will be set aside for the time being and I have started on the new chassis, which will be the subject of the next post.