Tuesday 10th - A quieter day
A much quieter day with not so many in and even then I didn't get to photo everyone. So apologies that it's nearly all Paintshop activities.
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We need to do more with the windows on 25451 to improve the overall appearance. As such Richard is applying paintable sealant in places where the original sealant has sunk, leaving a trough which makes it difficult to paint up to the glass.
On the Malvern side several windows (and the panels in between) were still in undercoat. Richard makes a good start on these.
Phil has removed the vestibule lights for repainting
Some of the ceiling in the south vestibule also needs repainting.
Well maybe it's not all 25451 as these are for TSO 4867. Quite a few of these internal window frame inner sections have now been made by our Woodwork team of Robert and Chris, and then passed over to the Painting team to be brushed with preserver, dyed and given two coats of varnish. It will be a while before the flow stops.
Four in the latest batch needed some more sanding on the outer edge.
Keith varnishes those that haven't been done. All the nearby ones have had two coats and are awaiting collection. The far four await dyeing (I did this as my last job of the day).
[Photo : Paul E.] Derek rebuilds the south half of the Shark van's Cotswold side.
Two views of the Cotswold side at the end of the day, the reinstated planking on the sides of the verandas now repainted.
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Meanwhile it looks like the filming done in C&W and over the whole railway in May is going to be shown in the new 5 part series of Steam Train Diaries which begins on Thursday 12th at 9 p.m. on More 4.
A rather 'paints taking' day then? 25451 will soon be complete and leaving the nest! With the baxing heat of the summer, (this summer was testement to this) and the increasing heavy rain not so long ago, it is getting more and more urgent that a carriage shed be created to keep the stock in good order. Couldn't the lottery fund be approached to fund this? It could start with a roof and 2 walls to keep the worst of the weather off, and the ends maybe done at a later date. I know there are many calls on the lottery fund to help them, but if a request is not put in, we may never know. The worst that can be siad is no.
ReplyDeleteRegards, Paul. As always, well done to all the persons doing the wonderful work in C&W.