I'd been watching this on the bay for some time and decided to have it. One or two minor dents and some paint chipping but I think this has been fairly reflected in the price. Not sure how bad the " minor denting " is but if the paint is that bad, it will just mean it's a candidate for the paint booth. I think these things come apart quite easily so I'm prepared to give it a bash. Photos when it arrives. Cheers Toto
and the pictures. the paint is not so good so will be stripped and re-done. The rear hand rail is actually hanging off but should not be so hard to repair that. and the last shot for now. cheers toto
Clean the rear buffer beam with a glass fibre brush, and you should be able solder the hand rail back on, and touch up the paint work by hand. Then plan it in for a full strip and repaint when you're ready. Paul
Hi Toto, are you sure its a Bachmann model? 'cos it looks all the world like a Tower models 02 white metal kit built loco to me, nowt wrong with that, they make into a really nice model. Pete.
Hi Pete, I'll take a closer look and also revisit the advert if I can still find it. either way .......... its still a great loco. Loads of character. I'll let you know my findings good Sir. cheers toto
Toto.....you could even go nuts with weathering the loco, which would hide a multitude of sins. Then repaint at a later stage if you have the desire and time to do it. http://www.clickGormo
gormo wrote: There is one similar been built on RM Web and he has finished his in yellow as an industrial, he only had to paint the black wasp stripes . Pete.
IT is the white metal kit Pete. Thought I'd update that.i have since bought another one in kit form to give it a bash. Solid kits and weigh a ton. Toto