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A Glasgow Single Deck Tram - 1089
The Finished Life Guards and then the Finished Tram.
(Updated 02/06/2019)
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Activity/Progress
The Finished Life Guards and then the Finished Tram.
All Life Guard Components
Life Guard Rails and bits
Making the roof guard rails
Making the side bars
Finishing the roof
Controlling the lights and new roof fittings
Roof planks complete
Roof almost complete
Still on the roof until the wheels came off.
Progress with the roof
Off with the wiring!
On with the trolley tower
Permanently fixing the roof
The making of a trolley tower
Off for a run, on with a tower and all singles please
Additional beading, tower and roof
Handles and roof
Fixing the platform ends and their roofs
Beading for the windows.
Finishing the coving, the light wiring and there there is light.
Fun and games with the ceiling!!!
On to the ceiling
The real roof
Finally on to the roof and the last transfers
Running days and numbering ceremony
A few more transfers.
Finishing the B End and adding some features.
Putting back together ready for the show
Ends painting complete and some lining added.
Even more putting back
More putting back than taking apart.
Taking apart and putting back together
'B' End progress
New carry case
Preparations for John Buckle's running day.
The ventilation louvre
Bulkhead complete and looks like a roof
The completed top cord and roof frames for the 'B' end
Starting work on the 'B' end.
Platform step construction and coupling
3rd Shoeburyness Model Rail Exhibition
Completing the 'A' End and a running day
A bit of painting
Putting the 'A' end together.
What destination for another outing.
A tantalising glimpse
Filling in the roof.
The roof takes shape
Back to work on the roof.
Another running day
A running day in the sun
Motors and wiring
End1 Construction Completes
Painting Continues
Construction and Reconstruction
Two steps backward!!
A new challenge.