Right then, after what feels like eternity iv got some progress to report! Having spent a very enjoyable saturday at the east lancs i thought its about time to push on and tackle the glazing on 9001 as i was getting sick of looking at it on the shelf. Since the last up date iv weathered it a bit to look a bit wok stained and used, based on a pic in 70s spotting days on the eastern region sometime in 73, im really happy with how it turned out so far, oh and iv put the headcodes and glazed them with acetate with the up & down Yorkshire pullman codes for 73/74 (would have been rude not to living in Harraogate i spose and me Dad told me to!)

The original cab glazing was pretty well ruined when i got it out (someone had used some horrible glue to stick it at some point) so i have been racking me brain to come up with something that would be flush and had the right curve, many attempts with pop bottles and acetate sheets came and went, i nearly gave up until tonight.........

Not the clearest pic but my great idea for tonight was to cut up one of them clear bags that 'bits' come in (shawplan nameplates in this case) Glue it to the back of the frames with crystal clear and leave to dry and then trim..simple!

Was a bit sceptical, so after getting rid of Sunday nights quite frankly horrible attempts at crystal clearing the windows i gave it a go.

Im quite happy with the results, much easier than cutting and curving acetate to try and fit behind the frames and the best part is is nearly limitless and free!

So I did the other end and all the body side windows and fixed on the excellent name & worksplates all in about an hour tonight, i havnt yet sorted the other side out, something went a bit iffy with the varnish, probabbly because i sprayed it last week in the dark when it was so damp outside.....lesson learned. So that should be sorted at the weekend.

I did cheat a bit and crystal cleared the windscreens which were still drying as i took the pics, but i think they will look fine.

The chassis has been sound chipped and fitted with a bass reflex speaker (well worth it!) and has been sat under the Black Watch for some time howling around waiting for me to sort Paddy out and re unite the two, so tonight i married the two up and took some pics, i sent it for a spin and managed to ping off a brake lever as there a bit tight and need to be adjusted but now its together im really pleased at what iv achieved, theres still a few bits to add on but overall i think im on the home stretch like Jon. Its been a really good project so far, im even thinking about doing another! Any heres some pics from tonight, some taken on my new 'Deltic shed' area anyway time for a kip...

Cheers

James