Commission: Ringing Rock in OO…

The first of a batch of Manning Wardle’s you’ll see across the bench in the coming weeks - and this first example a popular light railway example, the ‘Ringing Rock’…More, a complete train! A pair of Hornby 2 axles examples to weather to match - what a beautifully conceived thing, something we could only achieve with etched kits just a few years ago!The Rapido Manning Wardle is a beautifully designed model and this one runs beautifully. The open cab front sheet has been replaced with one of my etched cab roofs and the whole model repainted in a faded blue before weathering.The finishing touches are the etched plates from Light Railway Stores and the Modelu crew. These small things make a big difference to the overall model. Weathering follows my usual approach combining home made enamel washes and airbrushed dirt with some dry brushing and stippling to finish things off, glue-n-glaze gives a lovely flush look to the spectacles.The coaches have had the supplied footboards fitted before…