Weds 28th/Thurs 29th - The continuing story of 1675, 16221 and the Vanfit.

 Another mid-week merged posting.

Wednesday

This is my half ...... as it happens.

Firstly as I walked through towards the Paintshop I came upon Robert making recesses for the door hinges. The doors are for the Vanfit.

Feeling the ground move, I thought, "Ah a train" ..... I just missed 4270 heading north towards Toddington. Never mind, a cheery wave to our travellers always brings a smile.

The South end roof of 1675 is getting the treatment from Bob M.

A bit of a birds eye view of Bryan and Gerry nudging the second North end panel into place ..... and then firmly clamping in place.

Another from the crows nest, these panels are a very good fit and need very little adjustment from us.

We all agreed it was exactly vertical etc, and close on every support  ..... so by home time it was welded into place. A very satisfying day for us all and another target met.

Thats it from me for 2022, I wish you all a very happy and prosperous New Year. Do come and see us at one of the Galas in 2023.

 

Nick

 

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Thursday

Another small attendance with six of us in.

Alex began his day top coating the outer faces of the Malvern side doors for the Vanfit. He had been in on Wednesday and undercoated them.

In the Barn the Mogo awaits further attention. On Wednesday Alex had also top coated the large hinges from the south end. The body sides will be completely replaced.

Phil did a number of jobs inside CK 16221, including giving the smaller inner skirting boards in the corridor another coat of gloss black.

Later in the day Alex joined me with the initial varnishing of the upper half of the Malvern side of the CK. Just the south section on this side and the repainted door on the Cotswold side left to receive first coats. 

Taking a break from varnishing, I got cracking on the repaint of the new tool cupboard for the Workshop and got most of the initial sanding completed.

May I also wish you all a very happy New Year, and echo Nick's words that we will be open during all three galas next year, so please do visit us and see first hand the continuing progress of our restorations and refurbishments.

Dave C.

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