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| Early models did have the smooth canopy, although I would say to have a ribbed nut and bolt canopy is just as rare. |
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Manxman
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Late to the party but what a great model. Agree with everything said. Has to be a very early TE1. Never seen those wheels before and as MM said, my TE1 has a ribbed canopy. A model that is just going to go up in value.
While I agree that their are still models hidden away out there in lofts and sheds, I bet not in that condition. One of the best thing about my TE1 is the fact that most of the lettering is still in place. The canopies seen to go very quickly on these older models.
Dauntless' TE is just brill.
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Mamodman123
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Yup! the lattering is weak, unfortunatly, back in the day they were first produced there was no way of testing how long they would last! 
Part of the fun of collecting exactly dating a model
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SPOKESMAN
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| Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 11:20 am Post subject: |
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The canopy lettering in those days were in the form of waterslide decals or so it appears. They are not the most durable and they yellow with age!
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Dauntless
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| Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 3:39 pm Post subject: |
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thanks guys
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Dauntless
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Here is a pic of the Steering Rods
sorry it took so long to do !
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SPOKESMAN
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| Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:11 am Post subject: |
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| Those steering rods are very rare. Nice to see. |
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Mamodman123
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Thats one very rare engine....
One in a lifetime chance to own that!
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Dauntless
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right I've had a long hard think about it I'm planning to fire it just the once probably this weekend I will post up pics & vid when I do.....
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| Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:11 am Post subject: |
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| Dauntless wrote: | | right I've had a long hard think about it I'm planning to fire it just the once probably this weekend I will post up pics & vid when I do..... |
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| Dauntless wrote: | | right I've had a long hard think about it I'm planning to fire it just the once probably this weekend I will post up pics & vid when I do..... |
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Dauntless
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yes just the once, its been done before so I cant see it doing any harm....
what do you all think? 
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| Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 11:41 am Post subject: |
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| Dauntless wrote: | yes just the once, its been done before so I cant see it doing any harm....
what do you all think? |
If its been steamed before - theres no harm, you'll be interested to see how it goes just like we will - dont run it on the conrete though!! |
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