86229

Sunday afternoon - 25th June 2006

Joining the club!

86229 Lions Club International is as good as completed. Just a few final checks and touching up are required before locomotive is sent on it`s way!

Saturday evening - 17th June 2006

Sell me a coat

Here we can see that with the exception of jumper cables, all details have now been added. The process of applying coats of satin varnish has now been started.

Saturday evening - 20th May 2006

Advanced stages....

86229 has finally got some numbers to identify itself as such! Roof detailing is well underway at this stage.

Wednesday evening, 3rd May 2006

And then, you peel the banana......

Front ends have now been repainted, and all masking is now removed. The majority of the remaining work is now roof detail, mainly constructing the pantograph base. Completion could well be closer than you think..... Maybe!

Sunday evening, 30th April 2006

Mellow yellow....

86229 is receiving coats of warning panel yellow. Nothing too exciting, but at least we can see progress being made. Once dry, some of the front end detail will be picked out in relevant colours, before being given a coat of glass varnish ready for transfers.

Sunday evening - 16th April 2006

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Underframe details have now been painted, and work has now turned to front-end detailing. Seperate grab-rails will be added next before priming, and then respraying the cab front.

Monday evening - 10th April 2006

unveränderlicher Fortschritt

Here we can see underframe detailing in progress. Everything is in place, and has been sprayed black. Individual details now need picking out in their appropiate colours. Turning to the bodyshell, the roof has been repainted, and will have front end details added next. The bodyshell is ready for new transfers once this has been done.

Thursday lunchtime - 23rd March 2006

'Hard luck' for 'Hardwicke'

Hardwicke is now berift of any name, numbers, or virgin branding....After a good wash, and after the front ends have been completed, replacement transfers will be added.

Wednesday lunchtime - 22nd March 2006

Now you see me......

A final look at 86225 before transformation....