Airfix Kitmaster City of Truro 4-4-0 Locomotive

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July 16, 2024
Detailing done. Just decals and then clearcoat and perhaps a little light weathering to tone down the brightness a bit.
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July 16, 2024
Just a bit of detailing left to do.
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July 16, 2024
Construction complete apart from some details; pipes, etc.
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July 16, 2024
It's very green!
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July 16, 2024
Masking off the red and putting on the green. The green is Phoenix Precision Enamel.
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July 16, 2024
The instructions are rather tanned with age but they are clear and easy to follow.
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July 16, 2024
As always, I don't quite do things in the order of the instructions because I want to paint parts first.
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July 16, 2024
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July 16, 2024
Some red paint and metallic wheels done. The red is Humbrol 60 enamel and the metallic is Humbrol 11 acrylic silver.
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July 16, 2024
It all seems to be there although there is a nameplate decal missing and the decals generally are old and rather tired. I will probably look for replacements.
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July 16, 2024
The Airfix box artwork was allegedly better than the original Rosebud edition.
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July 22, 2024
All done with the aid of a replacement set of decals.