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MPTE 1263 AND 1035 - a115hlv - 13/10/2012 21:09

Hello all just letting ye know that mpte 1263 and 1035 will be getting painted in the nexted few weeks both buses going in 2 pack paint in mpte colours then only a few bits to do to 1035 b4 hitting the road 1263 still needs all the in side doing after we finshed both buses we will start to finsh mpte 0682 and are northwestern bus 492 0682 and 492 should be finshed for 2013 then at last we can start on are final bus mpte 1984 cheers from mark and george
[attachment=119] foto is 1035 all ready for painting in a few weeks time after 1263 gets painted


RE: MPTE 1263 AND 1035 - CX54 DKD - 13/10/2012 21:15

Sounds like good progress guys! I look forward particularly to seeing the Northwestern vehicle in the new year!


RE: MPTE 1263 AND 1035 - Phil - 13/10/2012 21:15

Great stuff!

More attys living and breathing again! Smile


RE: MPTE 1263 AND 1035 - a115hlv - 13/10/2012 21:20

(13/10/2012 21:15)CX54 DKD Wrote:  Sounds like good progress guys! I look forward particularly to seeing the Northwestern vehicle in the new year!
all we need to do is further work to the lower body work then finsh stripping front and rear then the good old primer can go on then we have the paint all ready but cant wait to see 492 done my self


RE: MPTE 1263 AND 1035 - a115hlv - 13/10/2012 21:24

(13/10/2012 21:15)Phil Wrote:  Great stuff!

More attys living and breathing again! Smile
ooooooo yes phil we have 6 of the buggers as the say


RE: MPTE 1263 AND 1035 - Phil - 13/10/2012 21:40

(13/10/2012 21:24)a115hlv Wrote:  
(13/10/2012 21:15)Phil Wrote:  Great stuff!

More attys living and breathing again! Smile
ooooooo yes phil we have 6 of the buggers as the say

Hehe the more the merrier!

Just wish there were more of the XEM ***W batch around, especially the earlier examples with the cream window surround on the top deck. They were my favourite! Smile


RE: MPTE 1263 AND 1035 - St Helens Rider - 13/10/2012 22:20

Nice to see and good luck. Some more new additions to the preservation scene.


RE: MPTE 1263 AND 1035 - gka472l - 14/10/2012 16:18

(13/10/2012 21:09)a115hlv Wrote:  Hello all just letting ye know that mpte 1263 and 1035 will be getting painted in the nexted few weeks both buses going in 2 pack paint in mpte colours then only a few bits to do to 1035 b4 hitting the road 1263 still needs all the in side doing after we finshed both buses we will start to finsh mpte 0682 and are northwestern bus 492 0682 and 492 should be finshed for 2013 then at last we can start on are final bus mpte 1984 cheers from mark and george
foto is 1035 all ready for painting in a few weeks time after 1263 gets painted

Superb news...looking forwards to seeing them. Red Southport division MPTE logo's on 1035?


RE: MPTE 1263 AND 1035 - a115hlv - 14/10/2012 16:31

(14/10/2012 16:18)gka472l Wrote:  
(13/10/2012 21:09)a115hlv Wrote:  Hello all just letting ye know that mpte 1263 and 1035 will be getting painted in the nexted few weeks both buses going in 2 pack paint in mpte colours then only a few bits to do to 1035 b4 hitting the road 1263 still needs all the in side doing after we finshed both buses we will start to finsh mpte 0682 and are northwestern bus 492 0682 and 492 should be finshed for 2013 then at last we can start on are final bus mpte 1984 cheers from mark and george
foto is 1035 all ready for painting in a few weeks time after 1263 gets painted

Superb news...looking forwards to seeing them. Red Southport division MPTE logo's on 1035?
dont think so 1035 going back as a green lane bus as new


RE: MPTE 1263 AND 1035 - a115hlv - 25/10/2012 12:32

went up last night to see the green going on if ye friends with me on facebook ye may have seen the fotos wot i put on i was in the garage when the 1st coat was going on and as the say by the 3rd coat i was getting a bit high i didt have a mask on becoz i cant stand them but it was looking great b4 i left all the best for now just hope every 1 will like the finsh