Finished it at last ! [img]smile.gif[/img]
Another one of those easy little tasks that takes a lot longer than you think.....
Just to give you an idea : -
The wooden plinth was sanded, undercoated, two coats of blackboard paint applied followed by a light rubbing over with wax polish to give a 'sheen' finish.
The dural name plaques ( very soft alloy ) were highly polished and then coated with lacquer.
The base was sanded down and then given six coats of wax polish - then some small cork pads were fitted to protect against damage.
And then the 11lb practice bomb itself. This was badly rusted ( especially the tail ). Hours were spent wirebrushing the rust off - but the rust had penetrated and discoloured the low-grade steel. Sandblasting would have pitted the surface so the bomb was painted with two coats of special rustproof silver paint and returned to its rightful place atop the black plinth.....
And now it's ready to go back to the Museum on Sunday. The object was to restore the trophy and help prevent any future deterioration ; I think it looks pretty
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