A quick post to update on progress with my pet project, Avonside 1563, also known as Millom but from now on to be known as John Paton. The last few weeks has seen quite a lot of activity taking place on the frames of the loco, starting with jacking up the frames off the wheels. The axleboxes were then taken off for inspection and a bit of head scratching over the visible wear on the brasses. Whilst this was going on the frames were attacked with wire wheels and coarse sanding disks and then given a liberal coat of Wickes Red Oxide which, although it's very reasonable price, is a very good primer. However quite a lot more money exchanged hands for an order of Craftsmaster Indian Red brushing enamel and undercoat for the frames and, from the same source, some Mid Brunswick Green and it's undercoat for the upperworks, all of which set us back a pretty penny! Taking great care not to spill any the outside frames have had 3 undercoats and one topcoat, and very smart they now look as the photo shows. Whilst this was going on Matt also had a fit of the mads and removed the hodbarrow addition to the cab back, so the open backed cab plan is now taking shape. Having done that we have looked at what remains and it appears there is more metal to take off yet to bring it down to a suitable height. We will have to see!
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