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Posted: **Thu Oct 25, 2018 3:56 pm**

…..but I have finally got my Heljan 61xx looking how I like!

She has had the boiler side moulding lines removed, BR emblems replaced, Severn Mill plates, a crew, tank lifting hooks, Youchoos sound added and a darn good weathering.

I had also fitted much improved tank filler caps but was then informed that they were the wrong type for 6106 so I had to refit the original ones that came with the model, cut a couple of bits off and make some high tech, top spec, very expensive, fastidiously planned screw handles (I bent up a staple and cut it to size).

I am now very happy with how she looks. At last

Posted: **Thu Oct 25, 2018 4:31 pm**

Looks really good particularly like the 'dribbles' of things leaking or split

Posted: **Thu Oct 25, 2018 6:23 pm**

Oh damn! I need more practice.

Posted: **Thu Oct 25, 2018 7:55 pm**

Your efforts are just fine Steve. I've not had an airbrush for weathering so I get by with other methods.
Panniertank. You have an amazing eye for detail and so much patience!

Posted: **Fri Oct 26, 2018 11:21 pm**

A very nice looking loco especially with the extra details you have added.

Posted: **Sat Oct 27, 2018 2:21 pm**

one of the best looking models I have seen in a long time, much admiration and a certain amount of jealousy

Posted: **Sat Oct 27, 2018 2:38 pm**

Wow that takes me back, brilliant.

Posted: **Sun Oct 28, 2018 4:58 am**

Top shelf. I had to look twice to see if it was prototype or model.

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