After running 4840 I realised that an update on backdating it and its partner in crime 4812 had not been done so as this could be the last post for the year I had better correct the situation.
The fletner vent removal has been covered in a previous post. Straight top buffing plates had to be sourced and Joe at Casula Hobbies came to the rescue with a packet of brass ones so 2 packs were ordered which arrived very quickly.
Removal of the original ones is a bit tricky and care must be taken not to damage the front of the loco as the replacement shafts are a bit larger in diameter. Care was taken to drill out the housing by hand using a 3mm drill then paint and glue in place the new buffing plates.
I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas a Happy New Year, Happy Hogmanay and again Happy Modelling.
Burrowa is an HO scale model railway set in the NSW southern tablelands 
Peter, may your first visitor for the New Year bring a sizeable drink of whiskey!
Thanks for sharing your modelling throughout the year,
Geoff.
Hi Geoff.All the best.It was great to catch up with you in Coffs last month.I still haven’t made up my mind on which DCC to buy yet,no rush.Keep making those magnificent trees of yours.Peter