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Thanks gents. Hope all are dodging the virus and keeping sane. Hi Norm, yeah, long wait , I've decided not to go down that route. To get a decent 1/12th example, it's about a £100. It will be stand alone with all the fittings options, or attached to the Engine, which would make the shafts redundant and were only really an exercise for me initially. Not much to show for in over a month what with the cold temps. Geared up ready the moment the temp gets above 10c and low humidity to carry on painting this and the Engine. Sorted the issue of dulling off the steel rim faces, well it will do- 9 As I had already painted the wheels, I used a homemade type of 'Q' tip loaded with 37% Sulphuric acid and continually rotated the wheel to keep the applied acid even. Took 5 mins each wheel, then clean off and neutralised. Did not affect the paint and will get a coat of matt lacquer over the whole wheel(s). I should really paint the shafts and props the same as the body, but will leave them for now. Spray bar and connections to finish. Hoses to make next when the materials arrive.

Beautiful job, Richard. I'm interested to see how you do the horse.

I too am most impressed with the detail involved in this project, I didn't quite realise how small things were until I looked up 12BA in my wee thread guide to find it only goes as far as 10BA and that IS small. I'm afraid my hands would not be steady enough to do half of this.

Once again Richard.