A3 live steam – painting and lining

Continuing the story, I have taken to lining out the backend of the A3. Not quite to 2mm standards, but good enough for starters. The lining out around the cab and firebox has progressed quite quickly by using an ‘easi-LINER’ pen. These are tube capillary flow-type pens that take straight gloss enamel paints. In sizes 0.25, …read more.