Alca Space Firebird U/R ( ex Duke Of Lancaster ship)

[Ronnie Dent]

Can't you trace who had the cab and maybe buy the parts? or at least some of them

Well that would be worth a try, Martin the delivery man sold it in 2012 where it went from him to me I have no idea! Sure I seen a sale thread for it by @Pacman83 but the pics were in photobucket so you can't see them now to know if it's the same machine

thread here www.ukvac.com/forum/threads/space-firebird-upright-alca.26004/

 

[Ronnie Dent]

Not much to update, filled the many holes inside back in prep for re painting the black

 

[blazerfrazer]

This is great work, loving what you've done so far. I nearly bought this cab, and I'm so glad it's gone to someone with the skills and passion to make it original again.

I'm currently working on an Alca Snapper and, ironically, I'm at the same stage as you. I use chalkboard paint on my cabs, it's amazing stuff. It was recommended to me on here years ago and all my restorations get it. It goes on really well and covers a multitude of sins.

I'll get a picture of the paint and upload it. I will start a thread like yours soon, keep up the great work, top job!

 

[blazerfrazer]

It's lovely paint in my opinion, definitely worth a try to see if you get on with it. It's very durable and blends into itself well if you need to touch it up, it looks very matt in the pic but its not so much in real life.

 

[Ronnie Dent]

Thanks, that looks great blazefazer! Would be good to track your progress with it too, was yours complete inside? Also be good to see some pics to compare as I have little to go on, thanks for posting, paint wise I'm using what I had which is Dulux masonry black but it's probably more matt than yours by looks

Cheers Ronnie

 

[Alpha1]

That was definitely complete when it was rescued. Wonder what happened!

 

[Ronnie Dent]

That was definitely complete when it was rescued. Wonder what happened!

Yes the Firebird? Only the back door was AWOL

 

[blazerfrazer]

was yours complete inside? Also be good to see some pics to compare as I have little to go on, thanks for posting

I have the Alca Planet from the same chap. I got it working and will give it a light restoration at some point. It was totally complete and original when I got it. It's actually the identical cabinet to yours, whereas the Snapper is a slightly different variant that Alca did. I'm happy to share anything you need. I can post some pictures here or DM them to you, whichever you prefer. I don't want to hijack your thread with my stuff!

 

[Ronnie Dent]

I have the Alca Planet from the same chap. I got it working and will give it a light restoration at some point. It was totally complete and original when I got it. It's actually the identical cabinet to yours, whereas the Snapper is a slightly different variant that Alca did. I'm happy to share anything you need. I can post some pictures here or DM them to you, whichever you prefer. I don't want to hijack your thread with my stuff!

Brilliant cheers, If you could message me some pics that would be great