Gerry writes: Katie is scratchbuilt from plasticard on a Hornby “Ben” chassis to a scale of 1:24. The boiler uses 25mm diameter electrical tubing - £1 from B&Q for 2 metres (enough for a lifetime’s scratchbuilding). The dome is from Alan Gibson. The whistle, gauge glasses, tools and Roscoe lubricator are 7mm scale items and were picked up at local exhibitions.

Gerry Balding’s been building some Eaton Railway stock.

Gerry Balding’s also sent us photos of his Hudson-Hunslet model.

Gerry Balding dropped me an email (a while ago, I admit) saying: “This is the part finished loco I had at the Norwich exhibition last March. Taken long enough to do!” - EH