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Project 27: Early January Winter Update 2024
With the start of the new year and the frames sheeted over the team has started to move forwards on two fronts.
Firstly, they have started working on the RHS side tank. The tank has been moved around and placed on support trestles to allow for the careful cutting out of the bottom plate work. This will enable the team to assess the extent of repair work needed. Additionally, they have removed various brackets and lamp irons from the old running plates, which will be cleaned up and painted before being fitted to the new platework….
Project 27: Autumn & Winter Update 2022
Following on from the beginning of the year the team has slowly been working towards finishing off the final construction & riveting up of the
Project 27: Summer Update 2022
Following on from the start of the year and with the side valances previously set in place after the temporary fitment of the front end
Engineering Update 1st Quarter 2022
2022 a new year and a fresh start on project 27 following almost 2 years of lockdowns, restrictions & towards the tail end of 2021
Mini December Update 2021
With Autumn upon us & restrictions further lifted the team has progressed on with the painting of the frames with the first top coat black
