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Wallace

Mamod Date info

Does anyone know the rough year Hammertone paint was used on Mamod engine frames?

Thanks for any help
Atticman

My SE2a has it, I think I was given it for Christmas in about 1977, late 70s I think Wallace
Wallace

Thanks Atticman.  

Throws my estimate out    Just saw it on a SE3 that is pre 1972
Lewis

its earlyer than that i think

my 1967-1972 Mamod SE2A (with older style whistle) has it
flywheel61

I don't think there was any set dates for it as I have 3 SE3's with it, one with the old style whistle, one new style whistle and one with a solid fuel burner.  I also have an SE2A engine with it too, so I don't think the hammerite/hammer tone finish can be used for any dating at all, except to say between the late 60's and late 70's before the SP range came into being.

Cheers    

Chris
Atticman

Must have been used when the hammertone paint was the cheapest job lot perhaps.

I didnt know the SE3s had it, any close up pics to hand anyone?
flywheel61

Sorry no close-ups,  only this pic from my recent Collections & Pics board thread 'And Now There are Seven',

http://modelsteam.myfreeforum.org/about10701.html

The back row right end engine has a hammerite/hammertone finish as well as the bottom left and bottom right on the front row.  The bottom right on the front row is a G & G engine, without the regulator.  Somehow one of the whistles has got moved around as well so I need to put an original bent arm whistle back on one of those with the hammertone/hammerite finish.

Cheers    

Chris
Stitch

Re: Mamod Date info

Wallace wrote:
Does anyone know the rough year Hammertone paint was used on Mamod engine frames?

Thanks for any help


Great question, Wallace. I have been wondering that myself.
Wallace

Thanks for the help guys.

Yeah Shaun, I always wondered about it, and thought it was limited to a certain time period.
spatial_pan

wot color

my se2 was originally hammertone and to my knowledge there is only a very limited range of colours available.
Incedently can someone confirm what a suitable shade for a non hammertone frame could be . I think I saw somewhere on here 'highland green'
replies appreciated as I'm now ready to paint my se2 frame
mike
James

Aye mate, "Ford Highland Green"  
spatial_pan

Lewis wrote:
its earlyer than that i think

my 1967-1972 Mamod SE2A (with older style whistle) has it



so DID mine, I don't like it may be original but I see no point for that finish it adds nothing to the aesthetics and and a nice enammaly gloss is my preff
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