29th June - 3rd July 2009

PATTERN MAKING - DARREN

Darren has taken the BC 008 master to pieces so that we can make component moulds.

PATTERN MAKING - Mr. P

Pinker has finished working on the Bentley project and has now moved onto the new LDM 74:
A 1937 Riley 1.5 Continental  4-door Saloon.

PLATING CASTING - ANDY

These are the 'Spinners' for the LDM 74 wheels.

BODY CASTING - BIG ANDY

Andy is clipping large pieces of flash metal from this LDM 53 body.

PAINT ROOM - BOB

Bob is applying a coat of lacquer to the new RE 25a which is now being produced in a different colour.

FINAL ASSEMBLY - MARK

Mr. Mumbles (as we call him) is assembling the LDM 72.

He's wearing the white glove in homage to Michael Jackson.

(Not really but I thought I'd make the Diary update topical !)

FINAL ASSEMBLY - STEVE

Each licence plate for our models has to be individually painted by hand.

Yes, it does take time and concentration.

FINAL ASSEMBLY - MARTYN

This is the new LDM 73 - 1965 Triumph Herald 13/60 Estate.

HOT HOT HOT

We've been using these a lot this week.

The outside temperature may have been 24 degrees but inside the factory has been even hotter.

Fortunately, Nigel has been buying ice creams for everyone - WIN !!!!!!!

NEW MODEL

The LDM 73 - 1965 Triumph Herald 13/60 Estate.

NEW MODEL

LDM 72 - 1958 Riley 2.6.

SHOW AND TELL

We had some visitors again this week.
Patrick Donlan and Michael Kidd popped in for a tour.

Patrick is a collector of our models and an avid car enthusiast in general.

This is his Packard Hawk.
The engine was started for us and we're happy to report that the car sounds as good as it looks.

SMILE !!!!!!

Michael Kidd (right), Patrick Donlan and his wife Sarah standing beside the Hawk.

NEW TOY

We had to buy a new vacuum cleaner this week because the old one sucked.

Well......it DIDN'T suck that's why we bought a new one.

SEE YOU NEXT WEEK !!!!!!!!!!!