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Re: CLASS 71 REPAINT

Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2019 2:10 pm
by Steve M
Mr Bones wrote: Mon Sep 23, 2019 12:46 pm Braver man than me :shock:
No need to be brave - it’s not my loco. :twisted:

Re: CLASS 71 REPAINT

Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2019 2:47 pm
by JohnSmithUK
Steve M wrote: Mon Sep 23, 2019 2:10 pm
Mr Bones wrote: Mon Sep 23, 2019 12:46 pm Braver man than me :shock:
No need to be brave - it’s not my loco. :twisted:
I like that thinking.

Re: CLASS 71 REPAINT

Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2019 4:19 pm
by Steve M
Slight blemish in the pantograph area :shock: filled with white putty ready for sanding when completely dry.

Image20190923_161423 by Steve Mumford, on Flickr

Re: CLASS 71 REPAINT

Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2019 5:27 am
by Mallard53
Look forward to seeing the finished repaint.

Re: CLASS 71 REPAINT

Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2019 6:01 pm
by Steve M
A long way though go to get some ‘Glue n Glaze’. :D

Image20190925_165526 by Steve Mumford, on Flickr

Re: CLASS 71 REPAINT

Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2019 10:38 am
by Brian
I hope you obtained a few other nice items whilst in there! :D

Re: CLASS 71 REPAINT

Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2019 3:36 pm
by Steve M
Brian wrote: Thu Sep 26, 2019 10:38 am I hope you obtained a few other nice items whilst in there! :D
Ivatt 2MT, and as they don't do repaints, an offer to put prospective customers my way if the Cl71 comes out ok. :D

Re: CLASS 71 REPAINT

Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2019 10:54 am
by Steve M
Back to the workbench today.

First job was to rub down the filler I used last week, then mask off the roof.

Image20191002_101434 by Steve Mumford, on Flickr

Roof sprayed with Halfords white primer.

Image20191002_102839 by Steve Mumford, on Flickr

Re: CLASS 71 REPAINT

Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2019 1:35 pm
by bulleidboy
That's looking very good - can't wait to see the finished loco.

Re: CLASS 71 REPAINT

Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2019 1:55 pm
by glencairn
The real thing (E5001) also getting a repaint etc. etc. etc.
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