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minor 2 inabit of a state
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willsy


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PostPosted: Thu May 15, 2008 8:37 pm    Post subject: minor 2 inabit of a state Reply with quote
these pics are rubbish really need a decent camera and in the photos it doesnt look as bad as it is but base paint far from good and firebox fairly mangled and for some reason looks like someone has used marker pen on the engoine frame but am sure will get this looking good and running well again






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pauly


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PostPosted: Thu May 15, 2008 9:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
is that a hole in the pic 5
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PostPosted: Thu May 15, 2008 9:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
no think it reflection from light in me lounge
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PostPosted: Thu May 15, 2008 9:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
boiler now polished, what was left of engine frame paint now stripped and polished and steam pipe soldered back on


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PostPosted: Thu May 15, 2008 10:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
ah thats much better
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PostPosted: Fri May 16, 2008 11:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
wow the piston bracket fully polished and sanded etc looks pretty damn good....are you going to paint it original colour? if so what colour is it?
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PostPosted: Fri May 16, 2008 7:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
nope gonna leave it brass i like shiny
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PostPosted: Fri May 16, 2008 9:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
well done mate
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PostPosted: Fri May 16, 2008 10:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Vast improvement!
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PostPosted: Fri May 16, 2008 10:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Looks real good, its fun to do when they turn out so well.
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PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2008 3:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
cool shiny is goood!!
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Les


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PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2008 5:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I think Willsy can give Sandman a run for his money in the shine department.
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haha id agree !!
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PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2008 4:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
i will confess i did have to use my dremel on the end caps as brasso and elbow grease just couldnt clean them hopefully will be able to sort the base and fire box out today/tomorrow
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PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2008 10:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
It's looking good so far.... a vast improvement indeed!
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