A couple of weekends ago we had friends over for Sunday Lunch. Whilst here they noticed the Cossor Melody Maker Radio I had fitted out with modern electronics. J was enthralled by it, He is a great radio fan and the thought of being able to listen to modern stations on such a beautiful piece of nostalgia caught his imagination.

As a consequence of the discussions that followed last week E turned up on our doorstep with this.

 

Whilst we wait the missing components, those we do have been are being treated against the weather.

As you can see they have moved from their positions around the decking, along the side of the Rectory has proved a much better protection against the wind and rain whilst the preservative dries.

A couple of the pieces appear to have bowed, or may have been delivered that way, either way, now they are protected against the elements they will reside thus…

hopefully to flatten again until the rest of the parts are delivered.

Following on from the last antique framing, this story starts with this landscape purchased a while ago by beloved

and this embroidery in a frame sourced by her on Ebay.

The embroidery itself has gone back on Ebay, the frame was the desired object.

Next I need to order a mount.

Just as a little treat some detail of the fillers and flaps from the Roof Assembly

First fitment.

And with the flap fitted.

Another layer of character has been added to the Mosquito crew, “Steady and Ready”

The pilot now has his oxygen mask painted, though there is a lot more detailing to be done yet, the folds need to be emphasized, the goggles painted in and the whole needs to be “leatherised”. The same applies to the navigator, who also has his life vest (Or Mae West) picked out in bright yellow, and his map bag in a canvas effect.