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38 blind needed

Hi there,

we are looking for 38 blinds, does anyone have one for sale or can tell me where I could look for them?

Thanks! Tonia

My bus number (if any): RML2386

Re: 38 blind needed

Well there is always eBay but to get a set you would have to be very lucky and with final destination blinds being cut up and framed for £80 a time these days, very rich!!

There was someone who did replicas in Tyvek,to order, I am sure someone from the RMOA will know who it is.

My bus number (if any): RTL 960, RMC 1458 and RM 1585

Re: 38 blind needed

Hi Tonia - the traditional suppliers are McKenna Brothers who will make a set for you but it will not be especially cheap! See http://www.mckennabrothers.co.uk/preservation_blinds.html

My bus number (if any): RML2302

Re: 38 blind needed

Thanks for your posts, I asked them for a price. Maybe I am lucky and I will find something suitable tomorrow at the airfield :).

Hope to meet a few new friends tomorrow and see many lovely buses! Tonia

My bus number (if any): RML2386

Re: 38 blind needed

Hi All

We can produce Replica LT style blinds on tyvek, paper or the traditional paper bills on linen.

Sample Tyvek Blind

TB MB K 1975
http://martin.fotoblog.me.uk/p64268940.html


They are often used at running days on RT604. 5 buses should have our blinds at the East Grinstead Running Day. A sample tyvek blind should be there as well.

a sample RT set can be seen at

http://martin.fotoblog.me.uk/p58012803.html

I brought samples to Wisley Airfield this year, was on RML 2380 all day.

Re: 38 blind needed

I've clickable links for Mr Spock's pictures on here to make things easier.

http://martin.fotoblog.me.uk/c1693363.html

http://martin.fotoblog.me.uk/p64268940.html

I'm interested to know whether he can make blinds for RMs and for how much?

Also, just to brighten things up, a picture of my favourite daughter Martha after her wedding in Devon at Easter. Lovely bus isn't it!



Chris

My bus number (if any): RM238, RM471 and RM2213

Re: 38 blind needed

Hi Chris

We can make all types of RM Blinds

eg NN,LL,SS,XX,TT,PP,MM,& KK

The cost varies on layout,

here are a few RM examples of special and working displays. Some of the one use wedding KK blinds are on paper so much cheaper.





RML 2380s blinds made 03.10 & 2301s 07.09 and kept in the bus, very little difference over time.


Martin

Re: 38 blind needed

Hi there I may be able to help you. I can e mail you some pics and they might be what you are looking for. can you give me your e mail address?

Re: 38 blind needed

Spock
Hi Chris

We can make all types of RM Blinds

eg NN,LL,SS,XX,TT,PP,MM,& KK

The cost varies on layout,

here are a few RM examples of special and working displays. Some of the one use wedding KK blinds are on paper so much cheaper.





RML 2380s blinds made 03.10 & 2301s 07.09 and kept in the bus, very little difference over time.


Martin


Hi Spock, I've sent you an e-mail regarding this. If you prove to be a lot cheaper than McKenna Blinds, I'll recommend you to Scottish Travel Coaches who have three RMLs.

My bus number (if any): RML2271 (owner),/RCL2223 (Driver)

Re: 38 blind needed

I Have added an East Grinstead 2010 Photo section to my website, use link above and choose index.



buses using blinds designed by us, RMC4, RF600, T1101, T684, L2, DMS 1868





Only 1 routemaster, but DMS blinds are mostly the same.

A Country KM Blind in the titan as it would have been.

Martin

These blinds were all on paper.

Re: 38 blind needed

@Spock: I sent you an email

My email address is antonia.lechnerATweb.de

My bus number (if any): RML2386