I have a plough from Sweet Sixteen that I am fitting to an old van.
Just got to get around to it....
Lazy Grange Bay 3...a new start
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Just got to get around to it....
Started in the shed this morning as it's rather damp out..Yes straight past moist to damp..So today was crunch day joining the 2 lock sections together..
That LGB snowplough of yours is damn efficient, Mike.
It has not only cleared the buildings on your layout - but also the field beyond!
It has not only cleared the buildings on your layout - but also the field beyond!
So, a bit more than an interference fit then, Mike?
I didn't realise how big they were...
Oh, sorry!
Thought that was you in the background!
Thanks guys..
While not wishing to state the ovoiuse something's will be added as we go along.. for example ...small steps forward .. up to the lock...
While not wishing to state the ovoiuse something's will be added as we go along.. for example ...small steps forward .. up to the lock...
Well I'd been mostly good all year..
And then...this fell into my lap..
It's no shelf queen..
But what I paid for it...
Which is a lot less than you think...
It's a restoration project..
Sold as seen... and it's not run in years
Good points
It's mostly compleat
The lights work..
The sound works
Its digical.
The flickering firebox works
It has it's case
It's not too bad really..under the paint added
And ..the price
The bad points..
It's been used..and not looked after pertically well. .it's been in a salty environment and it's been stored in a damp place...the front block dosnt work.. the rear one bearly works
Some ones Tryed glueing bits back on..and painted the black bits with a large bush
And then...this fell into my lap..
It's no shelf queen..
But what I paid for it...
Which is a lot less than you think...
It's a restoration project..
Sold as seen... and it's not run in years
Good points
It's mostly compleat
The lights work..
The sound works
Its digical.
The flickering firebox works
It has it's case
It's not too bad really..under the paint added
And ..the price
The bad points..
It's been used..and not looked after pertically well. .it's been in a salty environment and it's been stored in a damp place...the front block dosnt work.. the rear one bearly works
Some ones Tryed glueing bits back on..and painted the black bits with a large bush
1st job.. of to see my mate paul..
Let him check it out..
He cleaned the bearings clean the build up of crud and salt out and managed to resorect two dead motors back into life.. still needs to go back for further work..but at the moment
We have it running on a rolling road
Let him check it out..
He cleaned the bearings clean the build up of crud and salt out and managed to resorect two dead motors back into life.. still needs to go back for further work..but at the moment
We have it running on a rolling road
Today..I started on refurbishing.. and useing the wet and dry to prep the surface for respraying with a satin black...
New front buffer plate ..along with the brass signs to go on it..as well as the 2 rear black steps for it..are on order from Germany along with the missing roof lifting eyelets
I am not fitting the front cow catcher instead ..I m going to replicate the rear buffer plate .ie fit the 2 steps..
I am not fitting the front cow catcher instead ..I m going to replicate the rear buffer plate .ie fit the 2 steps..
Envious! Don't know how you find these treasures - but I do like the idea of rewards for being good!
I have coveted these Garretts since they were released and would love to own one, but there again I would give my right arm to be ambidextrous. I am totally gobsmacked that any owner of one of these highly desirable, exquisitely modelled and, let's face it, expensive models, would allow it to deteriorate to the extent this one had. I am sure there are a few out there kept as 'Shelf Queens' and probably never run, indeed there was one for sale recently on Evilbay complete with glass display case. I am pleased that this example had obviously been extensively used (I hesitate to use the word 'well' used ), but I cannot believe the poor condition in which it had ended up. All power to Mike for rescuing it, it's almost like an episode of Wheeler Dealers where an old banger is restored to pristine condition.
David
David