Mark Tatlow wrote:They do look rather fine Dave.
Given that they are not supposed to be glamorous engines, I do think the Black 5s were very tidy engines.
Is the coal load on your painted black 5 out of gauge? Best take my barrow to the first tight bridge it goes under!
Can't help but agree with those comments. You've got a cracking pair there Dave. Well done. Regarding the out of gauge coal load. Reminds me of photos of GC line Black 5s after Leicester and Neasden sheds closed. Locos were piled high with coal as they had to do the out and back from Nottingham to Marylebone without a top up. Must have been down to dust in the tender on the LE run back to Annesley shed.
Cheers...Morgan