Van nearly resurrected: TR6 heaven: painting in Bath

I have ducked this for long enough.  I am still not sure if I should but thought I'd give it a bash.  Last week the power steering went on the van and it's been in the garage all week. It's a bit hard driving a 3 tonne van without it.  I pick it up today so I have spent the day in Bath in and out of the TR6 ducking showers and painting from Bathwick Fields on board.  I also had a go at a 'Sun after Rain' when it glares off the tarmac which seemed to go well.  I'm trying Marine Ply at the moment as opposed to MDF.  It has a bit of grain for a tooth but no way near the canvas I use.  It is very light.