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Another incredible resurrection  (I'm beginning to believe in miracles..............  )
And agree about its beautiful purr  |
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MooseMan
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Thank you all! Lovely sound, isn't it? On that video it was just running in, first run in who knows how many years.
Glad you all like the restoration as well - this forum's a great place, I've picked up about a million useful tips here!
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Great job mooseman! that looks like a superb restoration job!
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| Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 8:51 pm Post subject: |
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| Fantastic job moose, What red do you use for the base? |
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MooseMan
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| mj wrote: | | Fantastic job moose, What red do you use for the base? |
I used a red oxide primer, followed by venetian red spraypaint and then a thin layer of "radiant red". At that point I applied the decal and laquered the base over by hand with clear JapLac. The burner was hand painted with humbrol cream, and the firebox, chimney and boiler strap are gloss Hammerite. Flywheel touchup was red humbrol.
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| Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:22 pm Post subject: |
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| MooseMan wrote: | | mj wrote: | | Fantastic job moose, What red do you use for the base? |
I used a red oxide primer, followed by venetian red spraypaint and then a thin layer of "radiant red". At that point I applied the decal and laquered the base over by hand with clear JapLac. The burner was hand painted with humbrol cream, and the firebox, chimney and boiler strap are gloss Hammerite. Flywheel touchup was red humbrol. |
A toy steam engine restorer's best friend
The hammerite works a treat too  
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MooseMan
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[quote="Mamodman123"] | MooseMan wrote: | [
A toy steam engine restorer's best friend
The hammerite works a treat too |
Aye - your tip BTW! 
Of course everything was baked for a few hours in a nice cool oven.
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| Nice one Odilon. |
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| Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 9:12 am Post subject: |
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Holy Smokes Odilon!! Maybe I need to ship a few of my engines over for a day or two at the Mooseman Steam Engine Spa and Brass Buffing Boutique. That one's sure benefited from your loving touch.
Steve
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MooseMan
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| Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 10:12 am Post subject: |
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| Cedge wrote: | Holy Smokes Odilon!! Maybe I need to ship a few of my engines over for a day or two at the Mooseman Steam Engine Spa and Brass Buffing Boutique. That one's sure benefited from your loving touch.
Steve |
Yes please Steve! I may even send them back afterwards!
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How did you make the decal? 
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| Mamodman123 wrote: | | How did you make the decal? |
I normally make them myself, but in this occasion I used one made by Mike Cooke (a specialist in all things Bowman) - absolutely superb quality.
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Great work Mooseman. You woudn't know it was the same engine  |
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| MooseMan wrote: | | Mamodman123 wrote: | | How did you make the decal? |
I normally make them myself, but in this occasion I used one made by Mike Cooke (a specialist in all things Bowman) - absolutely superb quality. |
Chris and I were thinking of reproducing the Bowman decal, but were unsure of how much demand we would have
Same with the luton!
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