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A Bing 13676/2 "Vanna"
« on: March 06, 2019, 03:22:46 am »
Yesterday I received a very big and luxurious Bing "Vanna".
The thing is in total 54cm High.
A lovely touch to it is, that its name, Vanna, is written with brass letter over the chimney.
I think this is only the third engine that I was able to buy here in Belgium, but what a wopper.
It has two issues, one end cap of the motor block is missing.
It serves no other propose than dressing up.
I'm going to give it a go and make a replica one.
The other issue is that the manometer is not original.
But an original will be found sooner or later
Any way here is the beauty…






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Danny
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Re: A Bing 13676/2 "Vanna"
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2019, 04:37:58 am »
Danny I don't think I've ever seen one of these before, what an outstanding looking plant.
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Re: A Bing 13676/2 "Vanna"
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2019, 05:07:07 am »
First time for me also Danny. Never seen one but it’s a beautiful looking steam plant.
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Re: A Bing 13676/2 "Vanna"
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2019, 07:57:38 am »
Well Done Danny, my favorite design from Bing, but have yet to add one to the collection.

And for once you found one requiring minimal work  ;)
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Re: A Bing 13676/2 "Vanna"
« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2019, 09:54:00 pm »
That's a great steam plant Danny and I can just picture in my mind a miniature Fred Dibnah climbing that chimney! ;)
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Re: A Bing 13676/2 "Vanna"
« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2019, 04:19:03 am »
Yes, that would be a chimney up to Fred's expectations.
He could fill an hour only talking about that chimney.
Man that was a lovely character, I never get bord watching a video of him…
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Re: A Bing 13676/2 "Vanna"
« Reply #6 on: March 08, 2019, 11:51:26 am »
I like the Fred Dibnah lighting a fire too take a chimney down. Before
seeing those videos I thought they used only dynamite take down a chimney.
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Re: A Bing 13676/2 "Vanna"
« Reply #7 on: March 08, 2019, 02:57:21 pm »
Here is my “Monna” to complete the tandem:

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