Dave Slowbuild Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Four weeks, plenty of time there Bill! Used to make the trip from city centre to Edgbaston regularly in my youth, for the cricket, but always on a rather dull WMPTE bus. (The No 1??) Would have preferred what you are modelling, even though slower and draftier. Progress? Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted October 12, 2022 Author Share Posted October 12, 2022 Yes Dave, probably the 1A. I caught it every day to Hagley Rd, Edgbaston for school from Moseley. I know what you mean about 'progress?' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Slowbuild Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Yes, the 1A, that rings a bell - appropriately for a bus ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritag Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Glorious Bill. Glorious. Your photography is way better these days n’all. On 10/6/2022 at 4:10 PM, Brandy said: Not competing for cycle riding around windy islands though, you're on your own there mate! I'll be in the bar (no not that one, the one with beer!) See you next month (if you're back from hols of course!) Best sort of bar. See you in a Telford adjacent one next month… On 10/7/2022 at 3:13 PM, perdu said: I wonder if he will/might be back before Telford, this may be strenuous displacement therapy. Wot, more Hawk avoidance behaviour? As if 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 12 minutes ago, Fritag said: Glorious Bill. Glorious. Your photography is way better these days n’all. I couldn't agree more with my esteemed colleague here, Bill Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 Looking splendid Bill, almost on the home stretch... Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 On 10/8/2022 at 11:08 AM, perdu said: Ced's in, he's at the same hotel as me. Not sure about Tomo yet. Seems I can book a table when I book in and guests from outside are welcomed. On 10/8/2022 at 10:27 AM, Brandy said: Good question! It looks as though at least you me and Terry are in, is Tomo going? Maybe Steve (Fritag) too, I have no idea who else is going. Perhaps a shout out to get an idea so @Fritag and @CedB ......... all sounds like a plan for the Sat evening meal. And for beers, there must be a decent pub somewhere between Holiday Inn (adjacent TIC) and Ramada, so our collective experiences in such matters will likely sort that! @Courageous I think you are in same hotel as me, so tag along if you fancy? There you go Bill, hijacked the Bus thread as suggested! Terry 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted October 13, 2022 Author Share Posted October 13, 2022 Job done There is a Wetherspoons in between both venues centre of the shopping bit across the road, much choice of beer, looked a bit overfull for dinner which was why I discarded the idea. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 Brilliant plan Bill! Now get back on the Bus 😂 T. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted October 13, 2022 Author Share Posted October 13, 2022 Tacking up begins. Dapple's swingletree (sp) up for a paint job. Sits behind the rump and provides forward motion for the buzz Some pictures show this pulled by chains others by strapping like the tack the pair behind him use. Thinking four weeks and the odd day... 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted October 13, 2022 Author Share Posted October 13, 2022 Leaving this open on the bench, not a very great idea. Honest Guess I am lucky it as only one puncture... 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 Nice tacking, nice 'Orse, nasty drills! 7 minutes ago, perdu said: four weeks and the odd day... Seven drones and two gliders to get across the line 😱😱 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted October 13, 2022 Author Share Posted October 13, 2022 Better stop talking to us and kinda get a shift on milad 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 2 hours ago, Terry1954 said: I think you are in same hotel as me, so tag along if you fancy? Our Saturday is most probably already arranged but I'm sure we'll meet in the hotel bar or somewhere... Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 55 minutes ago, Courageous said: but I'm sure we'll meet in the hotel bar or somewhere... Inevitable, and look forward to it! T. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted October 15, 2022 Author Share Posted October 15, 2022 Chains. Don't tell me chains are easy, they require a whole new way of looking at and handling problems. I couldn't use this stuff very often. Must admit it is very effective though. The horse for the front of the tricorn has chain traces and the other two will have leather ones. They will link to the front cross beam beneath the driver as in this picture of the Putney omnibus. This lovely shot shows a few more things I need to add, including the oilcloth covers hanging over the seat backs of the empty seats upstairs. They are used to keep the seats dry if not in use, it seems passengers were able to cover their legs with them when it rained. There will be two pegs on each seat back on which the covers would be attached. The two seated passengers alongside the driver seem to have been a mostly London addition to the arrangement, my Brum Buzz isn't getting that set up. Between the road wheels hangs the wheel-slider-braking-device, my next foray into chain reactions. Just under four weeks... doh 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 Already this is gorgeous, finished it will be a show stopper! Mightily Impressed of Mars 👽 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Kay Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 Like sailing ship knitting, geegee rigging can safely remain a mystery to me. Coming together nicely, Bill. I look forward to seeing this lovely thing in the flesh in a few weeks. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Martian said: finished it will be a show stopper! Indeed! I'm regretting already I won't be able to attend Telford and see this beauty in the flesh Ciao 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted October 15, 2022 Author Share Posted October 15, 2022 I wish you could G, old friend. Martian and Heather thank you for your nice words 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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perdu Posted October 17, 2022 Author Share Posted October 17, 2022 Failed posting Heather. Trying again later... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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perdu Posted October 17, 2022 Author Share Posted October 17, 2022 Advertising. Fun isn't it? Especially fag ads. I recall reading that an American (they say) head of public health services recommended smoking some particular ciggies rather than others. The Players ads up the centre rail of the staircase, authentic. And not easy to get a balance. Praise be, 560 cockpit glue. The ad for Woodbines is going in the gap under the stairs on the offside of the bus where the upright frame rail is now. More work needed for the fixings there. The braky-stoppy-slidy-wedge thing now has its chains. Which will have its paint renewed once it is all home and dry, we don't want soft looking copper chains there do we? The big wedge thing sits inside and under the wheel when they need to slow it down on steep slopes, lucky us have a few of those. What do you think, OK? Announcing plan A: Plan A entails you lot not seeing the bus again. Until, that is, it is firmly affixed to Broad Street, in a day or so. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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