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I screwed Molly and Isabelle to their new bases!I like my machines to be fastened to nice, heavy wooden bases - gives them more weight and sturdiness against vibrations (even the big D24 in the background). The bases were dyed walnut-colour and then painted with that awful acrylic-based transparent stuff. It leaves a nice shine, is non-toxic and doesn't smell, but the surface does not become smooth, not even after sanding between coats, and I applied 4! 
I left enough room on Petite Isabelle's plate (Jensen #85) for a second machine. Perhaps a Mamod Minor? Whaddaya buoys and gulls fink? 
Wet Molly (SE3) looks all fine and somber with her dark base, I think. I also sealed her stack with silicone to keep her from dribbling - hence her name  . Mamodman will supply me with a nice decal (thanks, mate!), and the lady will be as good as new (I'll just ignore her Zinkpest ...)
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steamyjim
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They look great Tom!
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Mamodman123
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Thats very nice Tom!
I think an SP2 would look great next to that Jensen as they are similar in appearance!
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johnreid
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First the Krauss Sailors ride Virgins then Toxx screwed Molly and Isabelle! What is this world coming too 
That looks like a great way to keep them from dancing all over the table.
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toxx
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IndianaRog
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Tom, you are good to your engines, they look great and should stay in their place from now on!
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mogogear
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Nice platforms...
watch that oil on the Wilesco- she looks like she is making her own "wall artwork"!! 
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Nick
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They look great.
It would be neat to have two engines running at the same time on the same base.
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alan2525
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| mogogear wrote: | Nice platforms...
watch that oil on the Wilesco- she looks like she is making her own "wall artwork"!! |
You can't be a model steam enthusiast without having some stray oilstains on the walls and greasy fingerprints around all the lightswitches in the house!
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toxx
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| IndianaRog wrote: | | Tom, you are good to your engines, they look great and should stay in their place from now on! |
... thank you, Rog!
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Nick
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Have you found a second engine yet?
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toxx
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... there was a nice one on ebay, but I was outbid on it. So I'm still looking.
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Nick
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| toxx wrote: | | ... there was a nice one on ebay, but I was outbid on it. So I'm still looking. |
I hope you find one soon, she looks lonely sitting there.
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pauly
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give her to me Ill find her a friend on my shelf
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Nick
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| pauly wrote: | | give her to me Ill find her a friend on my shelf |
I'm sure all of us would be able to find a friend for it.
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toxx
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| Nick wrote: | | pauly wrote: | | give her to me Ill find her a friend on my shelf |
I'm sure all of us would be able to find a friend for it. |
... she's a real good runner! I also cured part of Wet Molly's dribbling: I put a little silicone on the inside of the stack's foundation - problem gone. The other 'wetness' is due do the oscillating cylinders and is normal. Messy she is!
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