Connoisseur Models NER V4 Brake Van.

When I got my office and workshop completed last year I placed most of my shelf queens on the window sill in full view so that they are a constant reminder that they need finishing.

One of those is quite a blast from the past, those with long memories will remember my building this NER V4 brake van back in 2018. I got so far with it and for some reason as sometimes happens, it was popped on one side.

With the bit between my teeth, on Friday evening I picked it up and realised that all it needed to complete it was the fitting of the brake gear, guard irons and couplings. I am pleased to say that I knew exactly where the missing bits for it were and a couple of hours last night saw it complete.





It does need a good scrub before it gets painted but it's now ready for a blast of primer when I do the road van.

 

Thanks Andy,

I was/am really happy with it and I can't really understand why I never finished it off at the time.