Keith Miller's shot shows 6023 less cladding at Barry.

This is the boiler on the frames, but minus any cladding.

Another view, from the cab end.

Photo by Phil Neale

The cladding being adjusted on the barrel part of the boiler.

No Rockwool yet - all this has yet to come off again for the boiler retubing.

Barrel done - the next challenge is the firebox.

Note the yellow straps that will retain the cladding until the boiler bands are in place.

The join between the barrel and firebox cladding.

Months of work went into ensuring that the holes in the (red) cladding for the boiler washout plugs were lined up exactly - surprisingly difficult on such large sheets of steel.

The metalwork and fabrication of the join between the barrel and the firebox cladding was particularly complex - but the result was excellent.

Holes for fittings such as this ejector also needed to be spot-on.

This shows the fabrication of the join on the left side. Note the blue firebox cladding - this was taken after the decision to turn her out in BR blue

A lot of paint - after the decision to go blue - and the job looks done!

Detail of the barrel cladding.

The firebox after removal of its cladding, showing the crinolines that hold it in place.

Deatil of the crinolines.

Finally stripped of boiler cladding, she awaits the lifting off of the boiler.

The bare boiler.

...and smokebox.

But work goes on - Malcolm painting the cladding.

After many coats the colour begins to look richer and deeper.