Yet another much loved Airfix/Dapol kit, the engine shed , much altered and awaiting roof fitting. Windows are by Scale Model Scenery,  they have a growing number of very useful laser cut kits. The modifications I have made to this kit are very extensive, only the basic shape and the doors (also modified) still exist. The slatted vents on the clerestory roof are 3d printed, which I designed to fit. It has a inspection pit and a lean to workshop/office.

 3d printed Gardner 8l3 Engine. This is my first ever home 3D print. I had the design made based on freely available information. It will be going into a super detailed Dapol Drewrey shunter static model, that will form a scrap scene or maintenance depot scene.(probably both because of how easy it is to reproduce these in any numbers.) Over the moon with the quality I was able to get first time, will be using 3d printing a lot from now on, I think!

I love Ex Airfix (Dapol kits ) I definitely have an emotional attachment to them. They are far from the best but, you can improve on them easily and have great fun whilst doing it. Here is the Dapol Garage, given a detailing uplift. Still some more to do but as usual I got carried away with extra details and have scratch built some interior detail and fitted lighting outside and in.