News, 19 August 2021

The Baby Deltic Project • 19 August 2021

News, 19 August 2021

Since the installation of the power unit last month work has focussed on readying the loco for its annual stay outside in the weather because of the Beer Festival at Barrow Hill. The images below show the work undertaken on the loco this week.

  • New cab side

    All four corners have had the new platework temporarily added for weather protection, this is the panel prior to painting.

  • Cab side painting

    Each panel receives two coats of primer and then a dark grey undercoat.

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  • New cab side

    Driver's side in primer.

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  • New cab side

    Driver's side in undercoat. This bottom edge is NOT STRAIGHT because it hasn't yet been trimmed back, don't write in......

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  • Bedplate seal

    The engine end bedplate in undercoat.

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  • Generator end mountings

    In primer.

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  • Generator end mountings

    In undercoat.

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