The bridges cosmetic & safety team have really gone overboard with the inclusion of 3d Printed sleeper straps. If I were really serious about detail I would spend the time doubling the number of sleepers, Its tempting to print some sleeper ends at the very least.
Also of note is the TR logo on the Dixie, I asked my brother to print a black and white logo of the approximate size, then carefully cut the letters out and simply trace the outline using a fine pencil on the locomotive.
Actually painting is quite nerve wracking, but with a very small & fine brush I carefully filled in the dark blue around the pencil line. All in all it came out better than a decal would have.
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| In this shot, pre handrails, just visible below the fuel tank is a switch that controls the LED 3v lights. Turn the loco upside down and a 2x AA battery cradle can be accessed. Main headlight driven by track power. *Update* Later that day.. Inspired by the post, I popped into the local model shop and purchased 1.2mm music wire and promptly went about installing them. The handrails are cemented only to the chassis. The cab, long and short hood joins are removable.
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All efforts now reside on detailing her rear end, and underneath the chassis, pipping etc.
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