Tuesday 27th - Ten minus one

Thanks to Paul E for the extra photos.

We had ten names signed in, but unfortunately Stu had problems with his car lights, so was eager to return home to get them fixed. It was a shame as he had only just returned last week following a long spell away.

However, although now down to nine, we made some good progress on both projects featured today.

Firstly RMB 1876 which is coming along very well with a number of smaller jobs completed today or well on the way.

Richard painted the Cotswold side grab handles. The Malvern side ones were painted on the hooks and won't be reinstated until the varnishing is completed.

Richard had previously reinstated the metal fire extinguisher holder. The next job was refitting the various supports and straps.

Roger cleaned up the remaining two aluminium wall sheets in the central vestibule. Bob had done the ones on the other side last week. 

Last Saturday Alex was unable to complete the first coat of varnish on the Malvern side of 1876 because he found that the top coating was incomplete at the north end section and door. As such today, Phil added further crimson along the top gutter panel and some cream on the window.

Richard gloss blacks a droplight and door stop that had been missed.

The remainder of the Malvern side that had received a coat of varnish could now be keyed with scotch brite.

Richard goes round each doorway screwing down the threshold strips. These must be iń place before the new marmoleum is laid.

Richard moves to the north end to continue the top coating in gloss black.

Phil leaves a note to say how far he got with the scotch brite keying on the Malvern side.

The north end of 1876 at the end of the day. Still some more yet to do but it's generally looking a lot better. The passcomm mechanism still has to be completed.

 

On to the Mink D and a modified plank being primed on the serrated edge by Paul.

Robert and Paul discussing the fitting of the painted planks.

Another section completed.

Finally the saga of Maurice's missing glasses on Saturday afternoon. 

My early photos that day had him definitely with his glasses on. Much later he was anglegrinding and so had eye protective glasses on. 

When he went to retrieve his proper glasses they were not to be found. We hunted high and low, all over the Works and even in places where he hadn't been. We finally had to give up. 

Then today, after a few more brainwaves came to naught, Paul gave a sudden yell. He'd found them and in a place that explained why we didn't spot them despite all our efforts.