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Hmm...

I see steel wheels, a meths burner conversion and a Van Doort-esque dome lubricator. I also reckon this is either an SLK or at least a loco which has been converted into kit form, jusging by the screws of the cab handles, cylinder port plates and crucially, the smokebox to tanks connection.

However, that boiler has been soldered to the smokebox casting and that "meths burner"...!!! How the hell did it pull trains?

And that paint job - hmm. The paint job looks fine but I suspect pitting or rusting under the surface, judging by the close up showing intense orange peeling and pitting.

If I got my hands on that, I'd just let it bathe in BioStrip for an hour...

dougrail:74698 wrote:Hmm...

I see steel wheels, a meths burner conversion and a Van Doort-esque dome lubricator.....If I got my hands on that, I'd just let it bathe in BioStrip for an hour...

True, you or I could make a go of it Doug!

My hands itch as I type...
...but I have one prodigal son awaiting lining and steaming, and another patiently awaiting its ressurection after 5 years as a scrap chassis never to be made into a battery loco.

If my books were free, I'd do it. A day in the BioStrip, a few hours sanding, then VHT satin black for the smokebox, a new meths burner funded by the monstrosity sold off, the application of my newly developed KICK-ASS™ painting system, then perhaps a treat of the lining pen....mmmm.

I'd say finish your current projects before going on to buy another Doug
Someone really done a number on it! its unique to say the least.

Doug,

Do not think it is an SL1K. Some factory built locos did have cylinder back plates all bolt fitted, and side tank panels mounted below cab with bolts (e.g. SL6). Give away is the smoke box handle is riveted on this loco, it would be posidrive screw fitted on an SL1K.

And the boiler does not look soldered to the smoke box - that is a mazak casting and could melt if you tried to solder it. Just looks like some paint is missing from the smoke box and/or the boiler giving the silver shiny effect.

And this is what you call Pristine Condition from the MOMAD company!

And have you looked at the shipping rates - does not compute for UK but quotes US$136.95 to the United States!!

Chris Cairns.

OUCH, I just caught the US shipping price.  I guess guess it would be about $2578.09 to get it to Doug!

Yes, I just noticed the ripples in the body and even the folded bits on the tops of the tanks are gone.  Also note the "swag" to the cab roof?

I imagine this thing has as much filler in it as a 1971 Citroen DSpecial I owned back in my Uni days in 1991/2...that car was more rust than car!

Chris Cairns:74729 wrote:Doug,

Do not think it is an SL1K. Some factory built locos did have cylinder back plates all bolt fitted, and side tank panels mounted below cab with bolts (e.g. SL6). Give away is the smoke box handle is riveted on this loco, it would be posidrive screw fitted on an SL1K.

And the boiler does not look soldered to the smoke box - that is a mazak casting and could melt if you tried to solder it. Just looks like some paint is missing from the smoke box and/or the boiler giving the silver shiny effect.

And this is what you call Pristine Condition from the MOMAD company!

And have you looked at the shipping rates - does not compute for UK but quotes US$136.95 to the United States!!

Chris Cairns.

Yes it was the shiny silver effect which made me wonder. Good call on the engine Chris, cheers for that. Guess I learnt summat new today.

Don't want to think about shipping, don't even want to touch this to be fair!