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The No1 end second mans side cabside, this area got a lick of primer but we wasn't happy with how the metal buckled under the footstep so its been cut out ready to be replaced New steel sections has arrived from our supplier, can you tell what some of them are for? The No2 end straight air brake was treated to a new metal surround, sadly the original one was very pitted with corrosion. Work has started on cutting the corroded metal out of the No1 end around the gangway door area, As you can see the area under the horn grill has seen better days, this whole area will be replaced. Another view of the top of the gangway doors with the top edge cut away ready to be replaced A rather bright No2 end cab desk now sporting some undercoat green, this will later be finished in BR green and then have or the instruments refitted. Some of the instrument panels for the No2 end all cleaned up and primed ready for painting. With the desk apart for painting, all the electrical systems are being checked over and tested Part of the cab roof now sports a rather tasty coat of cream paint, its certainly coming together now

The west side of the loco now coming on at a very steady pace with new sections of steel being ground off The new aluminium floor plates being trail fitted, these have had to have a fair bit trimmed off them to get them to fit Part of the finished back wall looking rather tidy in cream, it defiantly brightens it up The stripped down No2 end, secondmans side cab door taken back to bear metal The bulk head doors all rubbed down and ready for painting The first removed grill resting on the work bench, we are guessing that's original 1960's green on show With the frame all rubbed down a coat of primer was applied ready for the top coat of cream. As we start fitting the cab back out, all the electrical systems are being checked. In this picture you can see the headcode box lit up and looking very nice and tidy. More electrical systems being checked over and tested The first new window drip tray was installed and tested to see if it actually works. Once tested the window scissors where refitted The new steel work in the cab has now been welded into place, with this now down in place the new flooring can be fitted Roger is seen marking out areas of the bodywork ready for cutting out Members of the group are seen cleaning up the No1 end nose doors, once stripped these will be primed and painted New sections of steel have started to appear on the No1 drivers side cab The youngest member of the team, Henry is seen applying primer to the bulk head wall

June has been a bit of a quite month for us with group members away on holidays and of course the heat putting plans on hold. Roger seems to be having more fun than he should replacing the lower section of bodywork. This section is rather fiddly as its cut out around the sand filler box. This area will look fantastic once the tumble holme skirts are then refitted Having had a new section of steel welded in under the old boiler filling area, Micky grinds off the last bits ready for it to be primed Roger Marks up the next area of the bodyside to be cut out, as you can see just above his arm there are two bad area's of rust. The eagled eyed amongst you will also notice the top part of the engine room window cut away ready for replacing.