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Flatbase Mamods x3 in need of restoration

 
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Atticman


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PostPosted: Thu May 01, 2008 12:40 pm    Post subject: Flatbase Mamods x3 in need of restoration Reply with quote
Though I would picture my 3 larger flatbases, all need bits doing, but not tricky, just an absence of time

SE1 crank- unusually the firebox is brass
Im sure its original

SE1 superheated. The burner is original, but the stopper is perished. Really needs a clean up, more a degrease


SE2 I think i may undo it from the meccano but keep it as its easy to put back together. This also needs degreasing/cleaning gently


All 3 together


Look foreward to doing them up a bit in time. The only base that needs painting is the SE1, as theres nout but shallow rust there at the moment
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PostPosted: Thu May 01, 2008 12:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
What a fantastic group of engines, I would be spending all of my time in the shop fixing them up. Such a fine collection.
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PostPosted: Thu May 01, 2008 12:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
What a fine trio of engines.
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PostPosted: Thu May 01, 2008 2:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Enough to keep you busy there   some great flatbases.

I still need a little 46 SE1   is the firebox really brass?  
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PostPosted: Thu May 01, 2008 4:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Great to see 'em all, Atticman.

For those in need of a stopper, you can make a replacement:
http://modelsteam.myfreeforum.org/ftopic1460-0-0-asc-.php
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PostPosted: Thu May 01, 2008 8:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
lovely flat bases there mate great colection
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PostPosted: Thu May 01, 2008 10:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Mamodman123 wrote:
Enough to keep you busy there   some great flatbases.

I still need a little 46 SE1   is the firebox really brass?  


     just stuck a magnet on, and the brass is magnetic  
It sure looks brassy at the bottom where the paints come off
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PostPosted: Fri May 02, 2008 12:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Brassy coloured rusty stuff?  

It's a nice engine though! the chimney should come off too like the pre-war Mamods  
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PostPosted: Fri May 02, 2008 8:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
That certainly is a great group of engines to restore/clean,  Atticman.

Looking forward to see the results.  
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PostPosted: Fri May 02, 2008 10:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
... darn neat collection there - should be a lot of fun restoring!
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