| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
8_10 Brass Cleaner
Minor 1 - beginner
: 
Joined: 12 Oct 2007
Posts: 282
Location: Shropshire
|
 Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 9:00 pm Post subject: No longer a black SE1 |
 |
|
You guys probably saw my SE1 after I got it running. I think it had been in a fireball as it was all black. I sorted the boiler bushes and pipework and made a burner to get it running. Here it is after that work
6 weeks ago today my wife and I had a new arrival (a little girl), needless to say I've not had much chance to work on my steam roller, but I thought I'd have a go at this engine.
The red and green are halfords paint, both laqured. The firebox is some satin BBQ paint, the firebox was badly pitted. I made a new boiler strap, bought a burner on e-bay, and ajusted the pipework to resemble the proper Mamod lines.
I've a few jobs yet, I assume I need to paint inside the chimney red?, perhaps a waterslide transfer, but next on the agenda are some rubber feet and rivetts. Hope you like.
 |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
MTA
SE1 - Steam enthusiast 1 star
:
Joined: 09 Jul 2007
Posts: 774
Location: Yapton, West Sussex
|
| Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 9:06 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Hedd,
Firstly congratulations on the new arrival. I wondered why you hadn't been on a lot recently.
Secondly that is a first rate restoration job. Looks very professionally done 
_________________
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Spokesmann
Site Administrator
:
Joined: 07 Jun 2007
Posts: 10389
Location: Plymouth, UK.
|
| Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 12:59 am Post subject: |
|
|
Tasty
_________________
 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
newts
SE2 - steam enthusiast 2 star
:
Joined: 15 Jun 2007
Posts: 1265
|
| Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 9:51 am Post subject: |
|
|
Good stuff, it's scrubbed up very well 
_________________
  |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
silverfoxsteam
SE2 - steam enthusiast 2 star
:
Joined: 20 Nov 2008
Posts: 1359
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
|
| Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 5:24 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Excellent job there Hedd, nice depth of paint, the right colours, very satisfying and a pleasure to behold!
_________________
Stephen
Silver Fox Steam
Just soldering on ....! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
steamyjim
Moderator
:
Joined: 12 Jun 2007
Posts: 2590
Location: GREAT BRITAIN!!!!!!!!!
|
| Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 10:25 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Looking good! Made a realy nice job of that
_________________
Happy 30th Birthday Mamod Railway Company!
My Steam Toy Site
www.freewebs.com/toysteam
My Garden Railway (The Whitchurch Light Raily Company) Site
www.freewebs.com/wlrail |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
8_10 Brass Cleaner
Minor 1 - beginner
:
Joined: 12 Oct 2007
Posts: 282
Location: Shropshire
|
| Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 5:30 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Finally done.
Couldn't get red feet, so settled for white ones.
Still no transpher, but I think I'll give it a miss.
 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
JJ
SE1 - Steam enthusiast 1 star
:
Joined: 04 Sep 2008
Posts: 558
Location: Belper, Derbyshire.
|
| Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 5:38 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Something to behold.........without doubt. Love it.
_________________
Regards, Jon.
http://www.spanglefish.com/jjsmamods/
".......and albeit briefly, the man with no brain dipped his toes into the calm waters of reason then happily returned to frolic on insanity beach." |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
Join! (free)
Profile 
Log in to check your private messages 
Log in 
FAQ 
Search 
Memberlist 
Usergroups
