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Nothing wildly exciting - just stuff in undercoat. The headboard in undercoat. This will need to be fitted before it can be painted properly because edges over the butt joints need to be dressed down so they sit right. 
 
Mirror brackets which bolt to the ash bend so need to be the same colour. A few years ago I would polish these but we all do stupid things when we are young, don't we? They are screwed to bits of wood to keep them upright.
 
The rear tool lockers. I pissed away all of last weekend finishing these off so they could be primered. It took an age to get them right. The little slot is to take the LED rear lights.
 
And the front tool locker in primer. All of these lockers will be painted black. 
 
Rest of the body and front panel in undercoat. This isn't a million miles off what the final colour will be. 
 
More of the front panel. It's been denibbed with P400 which is why it looks matt and swirly.
 
And the doors in undercoat. Blimey, isn't this exciting?
 
And that is about it. There isn't much else to do until the masking comes off and things get accessible again. I've just finished the very last, full and final we really mean it this time jobs to do list and it is only about four pages long. The grim realisation is that the damn thing is nearly finished. Now we'll have to find something else to do.

Not been around much lately and there hadn't been much progress because the signwriter had been delayed by other work. However, he is no longer been delayed and progress has now been made. So, how it started...
 
And as on a couple of days ago, how it's going...

To say we are quite pleased with how this has turned out is a slight to moderate understatement. 
 
It's been a non-trivial painting job because there is a lot going on with the lettering down the side. However, the overall effect seems to have been worth it.
 
 
Sadly, it's got done just in time for winter so it will probably not be out again until the weather warms up again. 

Not been around much lately and there hadn't been much progress because the signwriter had been delayed by other work. However, he is no longer been delayed and progress has now been made. So, how it started...
 
And as on a couple of days ago, how it's going...

To say we are quite pleased with how this has turned out is a slight to moderate understatement. 
 
It's been a non-trivial painting job because there is a lot going on with the lettering down the side. However, the overall effect seems to have been worth it.
 
 
Sadly, it's got done just in time for winter so it will probably not be out again until the weather warms up again. 

Not been around much lately and there hadn't been much progress because the signwriter had been delayed by other work. However, he is no longer been delayed and progress has now been made. So, how it started...
 
And as on a couple of days ago, how it's going...

To say we are quite pleased with how this has turned out is a slight to moderate understatement. 
 
It's been a non-trivial painting job because there is a lot going on with the lettering down the side. However, the overall effect seems to have been worth it.
 
 
Sadly, it's got done just in time for winter so it will probably not be out again until the weather warms up again. 

Not been around much lately and there hadn't been much progress because the signwriter had been delayed by other work. However, he is no longer been delayed and progress has now been made. So, how it started...
 
And as on a couple of days ago, how it's going...

To say we are quite pleased with how this has turned out is a slight to moderate understatement. 
 
It's been a non-trivial painting job because there is a lot going on with the lettering down the side. However, the overall effect seems to have been worth it.
 
 
Sadly, it's got done just in time for winter so it will probably not be out again until the weather warms up again. 

Not been around much lately and there hadn't been much progress because the signwriter had been delayed by other work. However, he is no longer been delayed and progress has now been made. So, how it started...
 
And as on a couple of days ago, how it's going...

To say we are quite pleased with how this has turned out is a slight to moderate understatement. 
 
It's been a non-trivial painting job because there is a lot going on with the lettering down the side. However, the overall effect seems to have been worth it.
 
 
Sadly, it's got done just in time for winter so it will probably not be out again until the weather warms up again. 

Not been around much lately and there hadn't been much progress because the signwriter had been delayed by other work. However, he is no longer been delayed and progress has now been made. So, how it started...
 
And as on a couple of days ago, how it's going...

To say we are quite pleased with how this has turned out is a slight to moderate understatement. 
 
It's been a non-trivial painting job because there is a lot going on with the lettering down the side. However, the overall effect seems to have been worth it.
 
 
Sadly, it's got done just in time for winter so it will probably not be out again until the weather warms up again. 

Not been around much lately and there hadn't been much progress because the signwriter had been delayed by other work. However, he is no longer been delayed and progress has now been made. So, how it started...
 
And as on a couple of days ago, how it's going...

To say we are quite pleased with how this has turned out is a slight to moderate understatement. 
 
It's been a non-trivial painting job because there is a lot going on with the lettering down the side. However, the overall effect seems to have been worth it.
 
 
Sadly, it's got done just in time for winter so it will probably not be out again until the weather warms up again. 

Not been around much lately and there hadn't been much progress because the signwriter had been delayed by other work. However, he is no longer been delayed and progress has now been made. So, how it started...
 
And as on a couple of days ago, how it's going...

To say we are quite pleased with how this has turned out is a slight to moderate understatement. 
 
It's been a non-trivial painting job because there is a lot going on with the lettering down the side. However, the overall effect seems to have been worth it.
 
 
Sadly, it's got done just in time for winter so it will probably not be out again until the weather warms up again. 

Not been around much lately and there hadn't been much progress because the signwriter had been delayed by other work. However, he is no longer been delayed and progress has now been made. So, how it started...
 
And as on a couple of days ago, how it's going...

To say we are quite pleased with how this has turned out is a slight to moderate understatement. 
 
It's been a non-trivial painting job because there is a lot going on with the lettering down the side. However, the overall effect seems to have been worth it.
 
 
Sadly, it's got done just in time for winter so it will probably not be out again until the weather warms up again. 

Not been around much lately and there hadn't been much progress because the signwriter had been delayed by other work. However, he is no longer been delayed and progress has now been made. So, how it started...
 
And as on a couple of days ago, how it's going...

To say we are quite pleased with how this has turned out is a slight to moderate understatement. 
 
It's been a non-trivial painting job because there is a lot going on with the lettering down the side. However, the overall effect seems to have been worth it.
 
 
Sadly, it's got done just in time for winter so it will probably not be out again until the weather warms up again. 

They always get sold once we are bored of them. The S4 has now been sold and will be going to its new owner soon. The Super won't be around forever. 
As for next the Merryweather needs its new boiler made so we can start playing with that again and I am still quite keen on doing this XI project. Now the S has gone that should fund something else. I'm quite keen on a Foden overtype but we shall see. 

Not been around much lately and there hadn't been much progress because the signwriter had been delayed by other work. However, he is no longer been delayed and progress has now been made. So, how it started...
 
And as on a couple of days ago, how it's going...

To say we are quite pleased with how this has turned out is a slight to moderate understatement. 
 
It's been a non-trivial painting job because there is a lot going on with the lettering down the side. However, the overall effect seems to have been worth it.
 
 
Sadly, it's got done just in time for winter so it will probably not be out again until the weather warms up again. 

Not been around much lately and there hadn't been much progress because the signwriter had been delayed by other work. However, he is no longer been delayed and progress has now been made. So, how it started...
 
And as on a couple of days ago, how it's going...

To say we are quite pleased with how this has turned out is a slight to moderate understatement. 
 
It's been a non-trivial painting job because there is a lot going on with the lettering down the side. However, the overall effect seems to have been worth it.
 
 
Sadly, it's got done just in time for winter so it will probably not be out again until the weather warms up again. 

Not been around much lately and there hadn't been much progress because the signwriter had been delayed by other work. However, he is no longer been delayed and progress has now been made. So, how it started...
 
And as on a couple of days ago, how it's going...

To say we are quite pleased with how this has turned out is a slight to moderate understatement. 
 
It's been a non-trivial painting job because there is a lot going on with the lettering down the side. However, the overall effect seems to have been worth it.
 
 
Sadly, it's got done just in time for winter so it will probably not be out again until the weather warms up again. 

That looks simply stunning.
Funny, I was just wondering over the weekend (while trying to fit a bathroom) how this project was progressing.
Better than the bathroom, it transpires!

Absolutely mind-blowing. I'm assuming you and your colleagues must be one of the few remaining setups left in this country with the skills and knowledge to create something like this from pretty much thin air? It must be satisfying to tell bemused onlookers that all of the outwardly visible parts are new build rather than 96 year old restored. Amazing. 

Not been around much lately and there hadn't been much progress because the signwriter had been delayed by other work. However, he is no longer been delayed and progress has now been made. So, how it started...
 
And as on a couple of days ago, how it's going...

To say we are quite pleased with how this has turned out is a slight to moderate understatement. 
 
It's been a non-trivial painting job because there is a lot going on with the lettering down the side. However, the overall effect seems to have been worth it.
 
 
Sadly, it's got done just in time for winter so it will probably not be out again until the weather warms up again. 

Not been around much lately and there hadn't been much progress because the signwriter had been delayed by other work. However, he is no longer been delayed and progress has now been made. So, how it started...
 
And as on a couple of days ago, how it's going...

To say we are quite pleased with how this has turned out is a slight to moderate understatement. 
 
It's been a non-trivial painting job because there is a lot going on with the lettering down the side. However, the overall effect seems to have been worth it.
 
 
Sadly, it's got done just in time for winter so it will probably not be out again until the weather warms up again. 

Not been around much lately and there hadn't been much progress because the signwriter had been delayed by other work. However, he is no longer been delayed and progress has now been made. So, how it started...
 
And as on a couple of days ago, how it's going...

To say we are quite pleased with how this has turned out is a slight to moderate understatement. 
 
It's been a non-trivial painting job because there is a lot going on with the lettering down the side. However, the overall effect seems to have been worth it.
 
 
Sadly, it's got done just in time for winter so it will probably not be out again until the weather warms up again. 

Not been around much lately and there hadn't been much progress because the signwriter had been delayed by other work. However, he is no longer been delayed and progress has now been made. So, how it started...
 
And as on a couple of days ago, how it's going...

To say we are quite pleased with how this has turned out is a slight to moderate understatement. 
 
It's been a non-trivial painting job because there is a lot going on with the lettering down the side. However, the overall effect seems to have been worth it.
 
 
Sadly, it's got done just in time for winter so it will probably not be out again until the weather warms up again. 

Looks like a Standard to me but you can't see much detail of the cab so hard to say.

Building workers break for dinner on the girders of Unilever House, Blackfriars, London (1931). Do I-spy a Sentinel chuff chuffing along the bridge, @JimH?

The finished article.

Apols if this has been done before but wtf? 

Do you reckon he knew about it or did some scally just rip off some Top Gear audio? I've no beef with Mr Woollard's sturdy and dependable presenting style but in today's money you would be forking out about £1.30 at peak rate to listen to his slightly anodyne views on the Vauxhall Belmont or the disappointing gearshift quality of the updated Fiat Regatta. 
Maybe it got a bit more Top Gear After Dark. 

Never, ever do that. Throw them all away and don’t think about it. 
It makes no odds because the money is already spent so knowing the truth in L, S and D changes nowt.