Vinnie ,
I expect your Dad lets you read the comments here , so I would like to tell you that you have an obvious talent for modelling .
If I were you , I would keep doing models , sometimes you may make a mistake while trying ,but he who never tries never makes mistakes and thus does not learn much . It is worth remembering that .
I have been making models since the age of four , and I have found it is something that you can turn to when you have a problem on your mind , or you can do it just for the fun of it .
You will find a lot of the chaps on here will be only too happy to give you advice on how to get over modelling problems , and their interest in your models will make it more fun for you . It will also make you a lot of friends .
Keep up the very good work and keep us in the picture .
I think your loco is coming along very nicely .