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Bégé

Bowman M140 - before - after

My little Bowman M140 before and after restoration



more pics here :
http://www.blooo.fr/vapeur/ma_machine/bowman/M140/bowman_M140.htm

Tomorrow I make a video
Steve_S

Well done! That's a very nice example.
johnreid

It looks like it just left the factory, good job.
Bégé

only  the logo is missing
MooseMan

Beautiful - drop a PM to MamodMan about getting a repro logo.
Nick

Great Job!

The logo would really top that one off.
RocDoc

Looks fantastic ... good job  

Did you re-paint the firebox as well?  

Pete
Bégé

RocDoc wrote:
Looks fantastic ... good job  

Did you re-paint the firebox as well?  

Pete


I repainted everything except the burner
Les Marsh

Nice job.
Bégé

Thanks to all,

here a little video
http://modelsteam.myfreeforum.org/sutra192336.php#192336
Cranko

Well done BeGe
Wallace

Looks really nice bege  
erikl

very nice job! looks like it's brand new!
How did you paint it? spray paint? or normal paint?
Did you do any solderdering on it? (looks like there's some solder near the safety valve on the first image)
Bégé

erikl wrote:
very nice job! looks like it's brand new!
How did you paint it? spray paint? or normal paint?
Did you do any solderdering on it? (looks like there's some solder near the safety valve on the first image)


The painting is made with aerosol paint,

some solder was around the safety valve, I cleaned
Kritika

Bégé wrote:
erikl wrote:
very nice job! looks like it's brand new!
How did you paint it? spray paint? or normal paint?
Did you do any solderdering on it? (looks like there's some solder near the safety valve on the first image)


The painting is made with aerosol paint,

some solder was around the safety valve, I cleaned


Nice job Bégé.

Who makes is red paint on the base, and what is it called?
Bégé

Kritika wrote:

Nice job Bégé.

Who makes is red paint on the base, and what is it called?


Oh sorry but i don't  understand the question?
Kritika

What is the make of the aerosol you used on the red base.
Bégé

Here it is...

erikl

They're selling that paint in the netherlands too, it's the same as the brand "motip". Good to know they have the right color for bowmans too.
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