I don't know what the experts do, but I have decided to put (her) together in a rough mock up fashion without bearings etc, so that I can discover all those little things that I've missed since beginning the rebuild. When I'm confident that all is as it should be, I'll strip it and do the final rebuild.

Already I've found where paint is too thin or didn't quite cover, even though on initial inspection all seemed so great. Even though I have attempted to be meticulously attentive to putting nuts & bolts etc. in their special containers, I'm damned if I can now find everything. So this "mock" rebuild is my attempt to restore memory.

I love the look of the red against green & I believe the brass fittings will add to the final product. Mr Bonnar knew his pleasing colour schemes!

John A

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