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Steve_S · Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 9:57 pm Post subject: M167

Here's the M167 that I bought off eBay a while ago:

The axle was a very sloppy fit in its bearing so I've made a new bearing from some brass tubing that's a much better fit. I've also made a chimney and burner for it using methods I've described before. I haven't repainted this one as I think there's enough left of the original paint to keep. I've cleaned off the surface grime from the base by giving it a good rub with T-cut, then I gave it a shine with some wax polish.

And here it is with its Bowman brothers:

igy569 · Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 10:51 pm Post subject:

Love those engines. Nice collection.

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RocDoc · Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 10:57 pm Post subject:

Very nice 167 Steve, very nice indeed.

A 167 was my very first restoration job. Lovely little engines

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27ace27 · Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 11:40 pm Post subject:

those bowmans, why must they taunt me so!
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Graham-Jilly · Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 11:59 pm Post subject:

very nice Steve a lovely collection there
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Les · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 6:37 am Post subject:

What a very fine job you have done with that and you are not that far off from completing the set, well done.

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jakesm · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 7:11 am Post subject:

hmmm.... you all going to make me fix my m175!!!!

stunning line up there!
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Atticman · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 7:17 am Post subject:

Great job Steve- and personaly Im glad that youve kept the paint as it is- though its a difficult call usually with Bowmans.

Did you make a filler plug as well

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bowman · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:41 am Post subject:

Super line up Steve.

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Ross · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 10:03 am Post subject:

Nice resto!

Lovely bowmans too!

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Steve_S · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 11:29 am Post subject:

Thanks for all your comments!

Tom, I made the overflow plug but the SV is from mamodparts.com. If anyone needs a Bowman SV I'd recommend that source... they're excellent.

Les, yes, just three gaps in the collection, but as we've remarked before, the M130 won't be easy. But then there's the Wormars, and the locos, and the boats, and a couple of Lutons............

steamgranny · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 11:57 am Post subject:

A very respectful & beautiful restoration.

The Bowman collection steadily grows!

Burnmafingers · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 1:47 pm Post subject:

A lovely selection of Bowmans

gremlin · Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 10:43 pm Post subject:

That's a nice collection, I can live without the 130 but I'd really like a 101 for my for my line up, one day maybe.

Sandman · Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 10:49 pm Post subject:

Great job once again Steve.

I have to say, your Bowman chimneys are a work of art.

Excellent workmanship.
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