Triang DH/8

Front Panel

This is the front panel of the Triang DH/8, The windows have been repainted and the frames are bent.  The front door does not have any fittings apart from the letter box. [Restoration of Windows].

Reverse side of front panel, showing some unusual wallpaper with chickens and eggs.  I have preserved this panel with mat varnish, so will not be replaced.

Windows and Doors removed.

The front door had already been partly rubbed down, the hinges and letter box need to be removed.

Newly painted door with shiny letter box.

I have removed the hinges from the front door and all the interior doors.  They have been brushed with a small wire brush to remove the paint, then the edges hammered flat on a metal surface.

Nearly ready for painting.

Painting complete, I have mixed white with a little cream, as plain white was too bright.

I made brick wallpaper to go onto the front panel.  It may look as if the brick paper is much lighter than the old one, it is in fact very similar to the original, if you match it to the paper under the window frames.  This area of paper is much lighter as it has been protected.

Restored windows have now been added along with a nice green painted door, with a shiny letter box.

Front Panel complete with new shutters.  I could not find any evidence of any shutters being next to the upstairs windows.  Small holes in the bottom panel showed where the bottom shutters had been.

Small nail holes are just visible in the brick paper.