Once again some midweek work for me, with the deadline looming for the BSO, a trip to Rothley Tuesday to apply the west side running number, Guard and load details. It was also possible to line the Guard marking.
Between coats I manufactured a pair of seat bases for Lilibet, then once back at Quorn, I manufactured and applied seat backs.
This was followed by prime, wood and metal, as well as applying it to the passenger seat base.
One final task for me, we found 24v instead of 12v bulbs in Lilibet’s side lights as well as a blown brake light. So after purchasing replacements these were fitted.
Wednesday began with scraping, keying and priming Lilibet’s cab
With another trip to Rothley to apply lining to the load details and second coat the running number.
Thursday and application of undercoat to Lilibet’s cab and nose access cover.
Final trip to Rothley to complete the sign writing. End details, line the running number and time to admire the Carriage and Wagon staffs work , as well as my own.
On to Saturday with Nick and I on site, we began by offering up pipe to 3711. Checking length and positions ready for Sundays push to fit a train pipe.
Nick also fitted the vacuum dummies and ensured we had all the fittings and tools to install the new run.
I fitted Lilibet with new mirrors which are a lot better than the single original and similar to those fitted to the Ipswich transport museums Scarab I had a play with earlier in the year.
As well as fitting a new horn.
I also reattached the home made window slide, as the rivets failed, although not unexpected as they were too small for the holes that exsisted in the scrounged metal work
As the sun set it was onto undercoating the inside of the doors
Applying topcoat to the nose access cover and giving Madge a run so she didn’t feel left out, no requirement for guesses for the internal livery this week I’m afraid.
With the weeks work passing by on its way to Loughborough
On to Sunday, the target, complete the train pipe on 3711. Ross and Nick, joined by new Volunteers Dan, Tom and Mark.
The middle section of pipe was refitted after the rotten ends were removed, cleaned up and threaded. A short section of pipe was fitted to the south end and after an application of heat it was forced to face a more useful direction.
The process of cutting, threading, joining and clamping continued until there was a train pipe from the north headstock to the south.
This was then finished with a swan neck at each end.
Followed by vacuum hoses
Final task was to fit the branch pipe to the cylinder release valve. Due to the position and removal of the other cylinder two short flexible pipes and a rigid pipe are required. This will be fitted securely next week and not left on the brake rigging.
I continued with Lilibet, applying Cream and then Crimson to the cab.
Vacuum test next week for the tank, join us to see how it performs.
Quorn Wagon & Wagon 
Looks like you took up residence this last week … and patience with so many coats from primer upwards that have to be dry before the next application. Like the ‘selfie’ showing the camera on ‘Guard’.
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