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willsy


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PostPosted: Sat May 03, 2008 9:36 pm    Post subject: been busy again Reply with quote
received this about a month ago and finally decided to give it a bit of a clean and more.
how it was






and now it looks like this

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pauly


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PostPosted: Sat May 03, 2008 9:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
That looks brand new good job.

now all it needs is some decals.
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PostPosted: Sat May 03, 2008 9:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
yep decal would finish it off nicely
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steamgranny


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PostPosted: Sat May 03, 2008 9:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Excellent job & agree it looks brand new  
Firing it up soon??
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PostPosted: Sat May 03, 2008 10:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
of course cant not run it just gotta get some fuel tablets
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mogogear


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PostPosted: Sat May 03, 2008 10:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
nice work!!
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PostPosted: Sat May 03, 2008 10:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Great job, it looks so nice you cant even tell it is the same engine.
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oldstuff


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PostPosted: Sun May 04, 2008 12:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Quite the transformation, willsy. Is the burner a tablet tray or vap lamp?
If done right, you can burn alcohol gel in the tablet tray type. Nice MM1.
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PostPosted: Mon May 05, 2008 7:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Great result, you definitely have the knack for polishing.
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