A1 Models Freelance OO9 Diesel

A1 Models make a range of etched brass body only kits for narrow gauge locos, designed to be fitted to RTR mechanisms. Some are based on real locos, but this one I think is freelance.
Its designed to fit the Bachmann N gauge Plymouth 6 wheel switcher chassis, however I felt that it would look far nicer on a Farish 04 chassis. The kit is for the bonnet and cab only so I fabricated a footplate from brass;

Scratchbuilt footplate.

Cab soldered in place;

Cab.

Followed by the bonnet;

Cab and bonnet in place.

An exhaust was added from 1mm brass tube, buffers are from RT Models and the roof beacon from a model lorry supplier;

Detailed up.

A coat of etch primer was applied followed by white acrylic primer;

In primer.

And how it stands at the moment;

Almost there.

Window frames are picked out in Tamiya Flat Aluminium. It still needs glazing and weathering, but that can wait for another day.

Paul.