This month, I am pleased to say we have a far more visual update than of recent times....
As can be seen the scaffolding around the roof height has gone and come down to the waist rail. All the window pans are in and the beading and drip guards are either on or going on.
The nearside from the rear looking forwards shows quite clearly the drip guards and beading. The larger over the roof beadings are also now all fitted in place and have added sealant around them to ensure the all damaging rain cannot get back and have another go at the wood!
The front nearside looking back and quite clearly now its an RT. Interestingly the first RT's had enlarged vents that took air in just below the beading line across the front above the windows, which protrudes quite away out although not obvious to see in this picture. These were later blocked in by various means as they were in reality to effective and blasted air, rain, cold draughts and even mud in. LT ordered them to be modified, whilst some may have received genuine modifications others received the 'make do and mend' type fix of World War II and have copies of 1940 ear newspapers wedged in!
Finally, a nearside view as the last of the roof beadings and drip guards and horizontal beadings go on. It has been possible to use almost all of the original beading as whilst twisted and warped it has been possible to straighten most of it up.This month will see us utilise the scaffolding and start panelling up the rest of the upper deck, which should hopefully make for another nice visual update the first week in October, until then cheers for now
3 comments:
Yes, I was Mr Anonymous last month, but have now come out!
Brilliant to see the progress you have made. I am sure there is much more to do, but she is now looking like a bus again.
Still astounded by your skill and craftmanship in getting her back together; even more impressive than those of AEC and Chiswick 70 years ago! Just goes to show that solid British engineering and design is still alive and kicking.
Have put a link to you on www.wiseworld.co.uk to spread the word (you won't get fame or fortune, it is just a spot for my rambling thoughts - webspace is cheaper than psychiatric treatment)!
It is fantastic to see the progress so far, when I first saw her, she was a toastrack. I work as a volunteer in Railway Preservation, and I know how long the simple jobs can take. Keep up the good work
Andrew
Great to see the project going so well now. Really starting to look good.
Post a Comment