Hi all.

this is gonna be words only unless I get some pics on tomorrow.

lots of activity, little progress I am afraid. last few days, buffer stocks have sprayed up for the van, and holes drilled for all 12 buffer stocks on the wagons. door frames corner brackets have been drilled and the body drilled for them, mostly done with a little hand twist drill, because I can't get the battery drill in the door way! The roof arches are all drawn, just waiting for access to the router. But really I need to get my act into gear to do the door hinges before I think about building up the ends, which means drawing them out, tomorrows chore!

on the coaches, he steams on as always! footboard brackets have been folded, drilled painted and now bolted to the frames, which have also been painted. they now look very good in grey primer. next step is to make and drill the footboards ( homebase generic hardwood strip), then paint the frames black. As things stand the only. jobs that remain outstanding are lighting connectors, footboards, screw couplings, painting, final assembly and decals being applied. oh and we are still short 8 wheels for no 2!

other than that, they are runners and could in theory run next weekend. First booked outing as it were is may bank holiday. It's transporting them that's the trouble, try are 4.5ft long so need a specially designed trailer. that's the biggest obstacle really.

sorry words only, I am away from home and flying on phone alone.

thanks for paying attention.

cheers all

Mark