I've also been working on this project since I think I have all the bits.

First order of business was to disassemble the chassis that had been made for EM and reassemble to 00.  This entailed arranging a compensating beam.  That has been done and the chassis painted waiting for me to add the motor/gearbox and - shudder - pickups/wipers.

Next I turned my attention to the body.  It really is quite well done and I can't fault the detail other than bare buffer beams.  If I can find a picture of these I will add rivet detail using Archer transfers.

The other thing that bugged me was the cab interior which is not good at all.  I did find a picture of a Class 25 cab (0-6-0 tender loco) and that was useful in making a representation of the backhead detail:

This is a cruel closeup but it looks ten times better than the original.  The cab is enclosed and with the crew in, you can't see much detail anyway.  The idea is that the viewer can look in and see something that resembles a backhead.  I don't think anyone will better Bachmann's backheads - wouldn't it be marvellous if we could buy those separately?

I used bits of brass tube, copper wire and styrene rod.  The regulator handle is original.  The handwheels are from a Mainly Trains cab detailing etch.

John