Mamodman123
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Mamodman's Bowman familyHi Guys!
It's not something i've done before, so I thought I would put up a family picture of my Bowmans  . Apologies for the state of the boilers  I've not cleaned them after use . I think they all demonstrate the three different sizes of Bowman. Small, medium and LARGE 
My first bowman was the M158 (top left) bought it for around 50 pounds. If anyone remembers it had solder all over the end caps and boiler. I need to replace the exhaust on this one as its been bent and kinked in several places. Ran ok though
My second Bowman was the M135 (top right), I bought this for around 69 pounds. Still needs an exhaust extention and oiler tap, it's on the to-do list I suppose . I run this one the most as it's the only one that runs well
My third and most recent Bowman is the M101 (bottom centre) which I bought off ebay this year. I can't quite remember the price, maybe about 70. The cylinder and piston are off for repair at Dauntless' gaff at the moment. Hopefully when that comes back repaired I can get a video up  . You can probably see the rusty old stay rod on the base 
I would like an M122 at some point, and i'm on the look-out for a loco too. Both seem to be going well out of my price range at the moment unfortunatly... but alas.. must keep looking 
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IndianaRog
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MM,
Three is such an odd number...you definitely need to add a 122 or loco to even things up
Nice to see them clustered like that, big, bigger and biggest!
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Mamodman123
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| IndianaRog wrote: | MM,
Three is such an odd number...you definitely need to add a 122 or loco to even things up
Nice to see them clustered like that, big, bigger and biggest! |
they do compliment eachother well!
I do need more bowmans just getting my hands on them is quite difficult 
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John Chapman
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Sheer class
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James
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I like them!
I remember that one that took a chunk out me noggin!
I need a Bowman
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Mamodman123
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| James wrote: | I like them!
I remember that one that took a chunk out me noggin!
I need a Bowman |
the Bombman 
Can't wait to have the 101 ready and running
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James
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Aye! Damn thing!
It ran better without the burner in than with it in
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Mamodman123
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| James wrote: | Aye! Damn thing!
It ran better without the burner in than with it in |
Aye lad Tis a funny thing but runs sweet as a nut now
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James
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I'll give you a fiver for it. 
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Mamodman123
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| James wrote: | | I'll give you a fiver for it. |
Including postage?
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James
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Naaaa I'll give you 50p for postage, first class of course. Cos I just come into some money like.
£5.50 inc p+p.
Tek it or le-ave it lad.
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Mamodman123
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| James wrote: | Naaaa I'll give you 50p for postage, first class of course. Cos I just come into some money like.
£5.50 inc p+p.
Tek it or le-ave it lad. |
Oh so generous 
I'll think about it, i'll get back to you in say 60 years time
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James
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Alreet lass!
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MooseMan
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A wonderful sight....great you have the cardboard box for the 158, those hardly ever survive. I'm sure the 101 will be fine, you'll love that once it's running properly.
Rog is right though....you need a 122, just so yo can do time trials with the SE4.
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Mamodman123
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| MooseMan wrote: | A wonderful sight....great you have the cardboard box for the 158, those hardly ever survive. I'm sure the 101 will be fine, you'll love that once it's running properly.
Rog is right though....you need a 122, just so yo can do time trials with the SE4. |
Cheers Moosey!
I'm on the look-out for an M122 definatly!
Then I could fire the SE3, SE4, M122 all at the same time
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Lewis
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coming along great mate
thats a biggen
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James
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Aye, we all know how you like a big one Lewis
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Lewis
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i knew you would say somit like that
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Griffin
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Nice trio of Bowmans there MM, look forward to the vid of the 101 when you finally get her going.
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Mamodman123
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| Griffin wrote: | | Nice trio of Bowmans there MM, look forward to the vid of the 101 when you finally get her going. |
Cheers Griffin! Me too! Have you any idea how painful it is looking at that 101 and not being able to run it
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Griffin
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| Mamodman123 wrote: | | Griffin wrote: | | Nice trio of Bowmans there MM, look forward to the vid of the 101 when you finally get her going. |
Cheers Griffin! Me too! Have you any idea how painful it is looking at that 101 and not being able to run it |
The 101's are gorgeous, I came very close to getting an E101 last year, got sniped 
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Mamodman123
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| Griffin wrote: | | Mamodman123 wrote: | | Griffin wrote: | | Nice trio of Bowmans there MM, look forward to the vid of the 101 when you finally get her going. |
Cheers Griffin! Me too! Have you any idea how painful it is looking at that 101 and not being able to run it |
The 101's are gorgeous, I came very close to getting an E101 last year, got sniped |
yep they sure are! one went recently for 65 in really good condition with its burner
I know the feeling when you get sniped Griffin, I'm used to it now
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Griffin
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| Mamodman123 wrote: | | Griffin wrote: | | Mamodman123 wrote: | | Griffin wrote: | | Nice trio of Bowmans there MM, look forward to the vid of the 101 when you finally get her going. |
Cheers Griffin! Me too! Have you any idea how painful it is looking at that 101 and not being able to run it |
The 101's are gorgeous, I came very close to getting an E101 last year, got sniped |
yep they sure are! one went recently for 65 in really good condition with its burner
I know the feeling when you get sniped Griffin, I'm used to it now |
It's when you get sniped on the BIN's you have to start worrying
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Graham-Jilly
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Great to see MM looking great
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Steve_S
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Great pictures MM... always nice to see Bowmans together!
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Sandman
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Oh yes MM.
Your Bowmans do you credit mate.
Makes an old Bowman collector feel really good.
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Mamodman123
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Cheers guys!
You aint old Sandy
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Wallace
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Excellent stuff MM.
No need to apologise for the state of the boilers. It shows signs of use, which makes them look better I think
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Manxman
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Great engines MM. I missed you getting that far with the Bowmans. I wonder where you'll be going next? Do I remember rightly that you also own a SEL? Your collection gets more interesting all the time.
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oldstuff
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Some nice kit there, MM!
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Mamodman123
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| Manxman wrote: | | Great engines MM. I missed you getting that far with the Bowmans. I wonder where you'll be going next? Do I remember rightly that you also own a SEL? Your collection gets more interesting all the time. |
Yep I have an SEL!
I have been looking into a Hornby Rocket and/or a Jensen recently
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flywheel61
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They look great MM, my M135 is missing it's exhaust extension and oiler trap too. I really need to clean mine up, it looked s ogrotty i didn't even put it in my family pic, .
BTW, welcome back.
Cheers
Chris
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Mamodman123
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| flywheel61 wrote: | They look great MM, my M135 is missing it's exhaust extension and oiler trap too. I really need to clean mine up, it looked s ogrotty i didn't even put it in my family pic, .
BTW, welcome back.
Cheers
Chris |
Cheers Chris!
These parts look the most likely to go missing unfortunatly
In some ways it's good to be back... but free snooker on holiday  i'm going to miss that
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flywheel61
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I can understand the oiler tap but why the exhaust extension, was it mad out of a different kind of material.
Cheers
Chris
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Mamodman123
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| flywheel61 wrote: | I can understand the oiler tap but why the exhaust extension, was it mad out of a different kind of material.
Cheers
Chris |
No idea if it can come off then it will get lost at some point
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mj
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| Mamodman123 wrote: | | flywheel61 wrote: | I can understand the oiler tap but why the exhaust extension, was it mad out of a different kind of material.
Cheers
Chris |
No idea if it can come off then it will get lost at some point |
The exhaust extension just slides over the smaller pipe thats's attached to the exhaust port, a common feature on bowmans. If the chinmeys were removed for storage, then this pipe could easily come off & get lost.
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flywheel61
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Thanks MJ, but was it a copper pipe or what? I'd like mine to be authentic when I finish restoring it.
Cheers
Chris
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Mamodman123
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| flywheel61 wrote: | Thanks MJ, but was it a copper pipe or what? I'd like mine to be authentic when I finish restoring it.
Cheers
Chris |
I thought it was a piece of brass
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mj
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| flywheel61 wrote: | Thanks MJ, but was it a copper pipe or what? I'd like mine to be authentic when I finish restoring it.
Cheers
Chris |
usually brass, i think the very early bowmans had all brass pipework
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Steve_S
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Yes, I agree with mj... the exhaust extension on my 135 is a bit of brass pipe. You can get suitable stuff at most model shops.
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Mamodman123
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It's on the to-do list!
These Bowmans usually require a lot more work than Mamods do!
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Steve_S
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| Mamodman123 wrote: | It's on the to-do list!
These Bowmans usually require a lot more work than Mamods do! |
Worth it though!
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Mamodman123
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| Steve_S wrote: | | Mamodman123 wrote: | It's on the to-do list!
These Bowmans usually require a lot more work than Mamods do! |
Worth it though! |
Once you get them sorted they are great
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