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by Vicki Humphrey on 27 November, 2012
Nicki Smith spent Saturday 24th November working on the Daimler with Ian Stewart, in the Museum Workshop exhibition. Nicki is really enthusiastic about the work, reporting:
Continue reading “We began by looking at the inlet manifold”
by Heidi Bock on 27 November, 2012
by Heidi Bock on 27 November, 2012
We are so pleased to announce a very successful Royal Daimler Conservation Partner Tour of Museum Workshop exhibition featuring the body of the Royal Daimler being lifted from the chassis. Continue reading “Conservation Partner Tour a success”
by Monica Lindemann on 19 November, 2012
Yesterday we had 40 Royal Daimler Conservation Partners visit the Museum for a very special event. The conservation team lifted the body of the Royal Daimler from its chassis. Having carefully prepared the vehicle for the separation, the process took about 20 minutes. Caught on film by ABC TV and our in-house Photographer we can share these images with you all soon.
by Monica Lindemann on 14 November, 2012
Conservators have been busily preparing for the separation of the body of the Royal Daimler from the chassis. This lift will take place in the Museum Workshop exhibition, commencing 11:50 am on Sunday 18th November, here at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra.
by Heidi Bock on 2 November, 2012
We are excited to announce Museum Workshop has opened to over 2000 visitors in the first weekend.
The following are pictures of our Royal Daimler arriving and being pushed into position in the exhibition space.
by Monica Lindemann on 22 October, 2012
A big thank you to all the supporters of the Royal Daimler Project for their generous donations. Our overall fundraising is now at $7,380.
In order for the project to stay on track for the 2014 deadline, we hope to reach $20,000 by the end of 2012.
Become a Royal Daimler Conservation Partner by donating $100 or more and receive exclusive updates and invitations.
by Heidi Bock on 4 October, 2012
Sometimes I feel a little spoilt working at the Museum with so much interesting information right at my fingertips. In my bid to find out more about the Royal Tour, I visited the Museum Library. This is an incredible resource, and after a quick search, six commemorative books from 1954 landed in front of me.
by Vicki Humphrey on 8 September, 2012
We had a successful trial lift of the body off the chassis of the Daimler. All so well planned and well executed that it looked easy. Thanks team! But an enormous amount of preparation was involved.
When the Daimler was built, the coach work was basically added onto the chassis and then the upholstery and the special fittings – fit for a Royal – were put in place.
by Heidi Bock on 23 August, 2012
Time flies when you’re really busy. The Museum’s conservators are working hard at our Mitchell location preparing the Royal Daimler for the Museum Workshop exhibition that opens on 25 October 2012.
