Okay well I sorted out the brass cutting. I got a friend to do it with some fancy snips...The bridge house and funnel are now nearing completetion, but not too happy with the brasswork on the housing. Having said that I have been spoiled by HS93's incredible standard...
I finished the funnel off using brass rod for the ladders and brass tubing for the steam pipe and whistle. Barriew, as you can see the paint stayed where it was meant to. Still have a bit to do with the bridge housing as I want to put two working lights inside, which have been made but I need to run the wiring, hiding it from view or disguising it as best I can, before bringing it out underneath the housing ready for connection.
I really am enjoying this bit of the build,
Barry