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PostPosted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 6:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
If it was mine I think I would paint it maroon.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 2:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I admit that maroon doesn´t look bad. So  I agree with Les, but brunswick green would suit her too I suppose.

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 5:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nice work! Regarding paint, I'd suggest dark green with white or yellow lining.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 6:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I will suggest no painting ,you stain the wood and varnish it so the wood veins can be seen inside.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 9:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Great suggestions guys

I was thinking along those lines too.
So that's what I'll do, I'll paint it Dark Green, Maroon, Unpainted, Yellow, and White.  

I guess I'd better get painting.

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I think I got all of the suggsted colors

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I like that, very much
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 2:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Looks great!!

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Beautiful and I can't wait to see her run
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johnreid wrote:
I like that, very much


So do I.    
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Now fit some buffers and the very nice tram engine is complete to please ones eyes ! I like it a lot !

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 7:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks all,



There are a few things left to do before I fire her up again.
Like let the paint dry  
My signboards are carved from .030 thick ply
and need to be fastened down more solidly.
double sided tape holds them now.

I've also got to make
an extension handle for the reverse lever,
a new exhaust pipe,
Buffers,
and a proper roof.

I'll get to it soon.

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 7:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm a bit late, but wow! That looks excellent!
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Hey it's never too late, I've comented on four year old posts  
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 3:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
OK,  Almost there!

Got the roof formed and added venting to let some of the heat out.
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Also trying on some Mamod buffers to see how they look.
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Roof will get painted today.
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