Back to the Gauge 3 Woodbury wagon, a model of the Midland Railway diagram D302 5-plank “open wagon”.

I have now put the (initial) topcoat on – a representation of Midland Railway wagon grey, with black underframe gear.  Although it is gong to be a later era wagon (London Midland and Scottish Railway years), I am putting some Midland Railway lettering on it.  My intention is then to paint over it, “weather” it, and finish it in LMS colours and script.

So here it is with MR insignia, some weathering, and with the inside painted to resemble wood.  This being Gauge 3, the transfers (“decals”)a re difficult to apply over the lumpy details on the sides without either of both of cracks in the transfers and “tenting” of the transfers over the raised detail molding.

It might be better if I could paint the lettering on, but I am simply not capable of that!  On the second view it is possible to see where I am preparing to paint a replaced plank – in unpainted wood finish.