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steamyjim

Bowman #265 Loco

I went to a car bootsale this morning and came across this for £45...

*This is going to be one of those irritating teaser threads Laughing *

Franco

C'mon now Jim, don't make us suffer needlessly!! Very Happy



                                     Franco.
steamyjim

You shall suffer...

Opening one of the latches...



...and the other...



...what can you see?

Franco

A well made wooden box! Very Happy



                               Franco.
steamyjim

Franco wrote:
A well made wooden box! Very Happy



                               Franco.


And...
Franco

Oh Lord!!...I can't quite make it out. Very Happy



                                       Franco.
steamyjim

This will clear up who made it...

newts

steamyjim wrote:
This will clear up who made it...



SEL,  am i on the right track?
steamyjim

newts wrote:
steamyjim wrote:
This will clear up who made it...



SEL,  am i on the right track?


Waaaay out Wink  Laughing  Laughing  Laughing
Spokesmann

BOWMAN!!!
steamyjim

Spokesmann wrote:
BOWMAN!!!


Yup!

Spokesmann

A loco of some description. Id recognise that SV anywhere! even in the dark.
steamyjim

Spokesmann wrote:
A loco of some description. Id recognise that SV anywhere! even in the dark.


Yup, a 265 loco Very Happy You can sleep soundly at night now Franco Laughing



Spokesmann

A total repaint Id say Jim...
steamyjim

Spokesmann wrote:
A total repaint Id say Jim...


I agree, but it's going to be a runner and it is in God's Wonderful colours, albeit a bit light on the green front Laughing
steamyjim

Some more photographs...









Spokesmann

A new paint job will show of those lines better.
Spokesmann

Brunswick green or similar!
steamyjim

Spokesmann wrote:
Brunswick green or similar!


What about Crimson Lake or Garter Blue Laughing

Only joking Mike, wouldn't do such a thing Wink  Wink
Spokesmann

The crimson lake sounds goo, blue only looks good on A4s!
Mamod Collector

Nice find Jim, I hope your going to treat us to a video  Very Happy
steamyjim

Mamod Collector wrote:
Nice find Jim, I hope your going to treat us to a video  Very Happy


Thanks, I will do once I have made a burner and bought some track Very Happy
John Chapman

Nice find Jim.  That's got to worth 45 sovs of anybody's money.  Very Happy
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