Ross Stewart - 3669 July 2004

Nov 2005 (Part 3)

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This series of pictures covers a very busy weekend in November where the B end was transformed from a blank canvas (framework) to a panelled canvas, minus the beading. (See Jan 2006 for a bit more)
	That was quick work, with both inside panels already cut, shaped, fitted and screwed in place. Quick workers indeed. However the middle panel on the A side was going to be a bit more difficult as the bend in the frame was going to put the panel under quite a bit of strain. The first picture shows the clamps in place to hold the panel against the frame while the other edge was pulled up and secured with brass screws. Oh it all seemed so simple. The second picture shows the holes drilled waiting for the elbow grease!
These picture show the three panels in situ and screwed in place. At this stage you are saying that you don't remember a Gresley coach having a ladder at one end, and you'd be right. (Click on the picture for an explanation).
	... and of course we couldn't forget the glue blocks which took 3 of us most of a complete day. I hate glue blocks.