Hi Graham
Welome aboard, pleased that you into Locos, one or two of us have an interest in locos so you're in good company,

you may have read my Project on building a 2-4-0, what loco are you building ?. When you get yourselfe sorted some pics would be nice. Building a loco is a bit of a long haull I've been at it on and off now for about 18 months, its nice from time to time to do something else for a little while.

The main thing is to keep going back to it as you'll get it finished eventualy, one guy at our club spent 10 years building a 5" gauge Dutchess now that's a real beast of a loco.
If I can help in any way all you have to do is ask
The important thing is to have fun
Cheers

Stew