Pompom assembly begins!!!

[@69woodburner]

I'm in the paint the backhead camp. Looks lovely Tom.

[@Railpainter]

Lovely job Tom. I would definitely paint the back head.

[@Mr-Steam]

I always paint the backheads with dull paint then polish all the brass. A brass finisher round the back of the boiler would look great as well. I've ordered a spraygun the same as yours btw 😉

[@alanmaddern8171]

Looking good, Tom! I personally would paint the back head. I did the one on my 5-inch Prairie looking forward to seeing it finished and running at your club! Looking forward to the next vlog rdgs Alan 🚂🚂

[@QuarrySteam]

Paint the backhead, reckon it’ll make it look much more finished and prototypical

[@timothypywell2511]

Paint back head and polish pipe work I think nice video as usual.

[@mrmrst9020]

Wow looking amazing yes painted back head would look better I think 👍🏻

[@andrewfayers9147]

She looks a million dollars, can't wait to see the finished loco.

[@bluelightconsultancy]

Keep up the hard work❤❤

[@julias-shed]

They had pin striping brushes at the show which were half the length of your sign writing brushes might be worth looking for 😀

[@TomsWorkshop42]

Do you know which company had them?

[@julias-shed]

@@TomsWorkshop42 They just sold paint brushes Brushes 4 Models stand S8 in the show guide which is still online 😀

[@tich4472]

Paint the back head 100% would look absolutely perfect then! Will you put a coat of clear over the areas that have had transfers on? Great work Tom 😊

[@TomsWorkshop42]

Thanks, yes the splashes have already had varnish, when I do the cab and tender with transfers then they will be varnished too.

[@mamodsteamreturns5492]

personally ...i wouldnt bother painting it ...just personal preference

[@TheDrumvader]

Yeah, paint the backhead. Looks much more professional

[@rodneyhague6803]

Hello was just wondering how many locos are in ur shed lol . By the way love ur work

[@TomsWorkshop42]

A few at the moment, a couple need to go back to their owners when they’re finished.

[@lioncurlew]

Tom, what do you use to seal the Smokebox to the Boiler Barrel?

[@TomsWorkshop42]

I used the high temperature silicone which I showed a picture of the Amazon listing, seen around 2:46

[@lioncurlew]

​@@TomsWorkshop42Ok, thanks Tom.