One down....almost!
If the weather is kind, I'll nip out to the shed and get some primer on tomorrow. I am going to try Clostermann black etch primer for the chassis, and use this as the base to build up the weathering. The rods attaching the end beams to the middle solebar castings and the straps have all been soldered.
The screw couplings are CPL, chemically blackened.
The tank, ladders, straps and buffers are not fixed yet. Also some small fittings and discharge valves will go on after painting. All six tanks are going to be primed with a build up type primer and rubbed back smooth, then spray painted aluminium.
The next LMS tanker will have the later tank stands fitted.