Living over here on the left side of the Atlantic, one of our club members has a completed Martin Evans' 5" gauge Stirling Single locomotive, just sitting needing a splash of paint. I've volunteered to give a bit of help and encouragement.

I've been trying to find a good set of photos of what the painting/lining looks like. Being a "black or unlined green is perfect" type of person, I'd like to see some good pics on-line if possible, about what is lined when and where.

I know there's one somewhere in preservation; I think at the NRM in York, but last time I was there I was enthralled in the beautifully designed-for-purpose Q1, so an old brightly painted thing was not on my radar nor in my camera viewfinder. Sorry.

Can someone point me to a website or two that may have good pictures of the prototype, or of good pics of models? There must be at least one site with good info, but my google-fu is not up to it today.

Thank you – John.

Hmmm – good point on the prototype – my lack of education in the finer things south of Hadrians' wall is coming to light.

It is 5" gauge, and I'm certain it's a Martin Evans' design, one driving axle. Thanks for the hints – learning about a new side to the prototypes is always a good thing.

Br: The Q1 is fantastic. I've finished a Shay, working on Martin Evans' Ivatt, and wondering what the next will be. I have plans for (and a cab-side number plate) from the SSN 23023 (DB class 23 2-6-2) and the writeup (in Dutch, of course) of the construction notes. Then there's a Heisler by Kozo Hiraoka, or a gauge 1 project, or a "Jack" Hunslet in 1:32 or… finish the 7-1/4 Stourbridge Lion, sister to Agenoria in the NRM…