6th - 9th April

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  • Image 01

    PATTERN MAKING - DARREN

    This is a large sheet of scale 'Checker plate' etching that was used on the rear section of the lowboy.

  • Image 02

    PATTERN MAKING - DARREN

    Darren has completed the master work for the new US 34+35, Rogers Lowboy.

    These will now be used to make a secondary mould, then it can be assembled to see if everything fits as it should.

  • Image 03

    PATTERN MAKING - Mr. P

    Mr. P is using a miniature flame torch to solder on a sacrificial 'gate-block'.

    This is where the inlets for the metal will be attached to the car.
    Once cooled the block can be filed away and sanded smooth.

  • Image 04

    PATTERN MAKING - Mr. P

    This is the car right way up.

    Our new LDM 73.

  • Image 05

    SMALL PARTS CASTING - IAN
    Baseplates for the LDM 58 ready to be cleaned up and sanded before spraying.

  • Image 06

    BODY CASTING - BIG ANDY

    A rear shot of the BRK 152.

  • Image 07

    FETTLING - LITTLE ANDY

    Andy sat in his corner, beavering away.

  • Image 09

    PAINT ROOM - BOB

    Bob is applying a primer coat to the new Mustang BRK 124x.

  • Image 08

    PAINT ROOM - TIM

    Tim is spraying the new Lawnmowers.

    These are primed at the moment and when dry will be given a coat of green.

  • Image 10

    FINAL ASSEMBLY - MARTYN

    This is our new LDM 31a, they will be bagged and in the stores in the next few weeks.

  • Image 11

    FINAL ASSEMBLY - ANGIE

    The RE 6a has been given a facelift in the form of a colour change.

    It is now RE 6b and it's red.

  • Image 12

    FINAL ASSEMBLY - SUE

    The BRK 65 Slumbercoach has just had the sides glued on.

    We use a highly technical system for holding them on whilst they dry.

    Yep! Elastic bands.

  • Image 13

    MOULD MAKING - NEIL

    Neil is carefully sculpting a mould into the correct shape using a scalpel.