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Looks great. Presumably, a timber frame and cladding mirrors how the originals were constructed.

Rik

Thanks Rik - yes indeed, they were surprisingly flimsy construction but it mirrored general coach-building of the time. Also explains why several were completely destroyed in fires.

Slow and steady wins the race (allegedly.) Rear cab is being built and I’ve made a test section of bodyside panelling. The tricky bit will be to get the tumblehome below the solebar right - some pre-scoring and strong glue / clamping should be adequate.

That's very impressive, I like it a lot!

Like it!

My ignorance of the prototype doesn't stop me seeing the craftsmanship you're putting into this.

Old Man Aaron wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:29 pm My ignorance of the prototype doesn't stop me seeing the craftsmanship you're putting into this.

That’s very kind, thank you

I’ve successfully attached the first piece of bodyside. Whilst superglue has proven plenty strong enough to secure the tumblehome to the sole bar without needing to score the rather thin ply sheet, the angle around the side corner of the cab proved too tight so I decided to cut it into two. As always, learning as I go along. The glazing will be interesting, as I’m minded to cut individual panes for each light to achieve a flush finish rather than the easier cop-out of glueing it to the inside which would look rather coarse. A steady patient hand and quite a few hours will be required I think!

Wow, that sounds fiddly to get all of the individual window panes in place... but I have noticed that coarseness in my own models, and I have no doubt it will be worth it!