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Builds, Repairs, Show Your Machines! => Collections & Pictures => Topic started by: Nuvolari on March 06, 2019, 03:22:46 am

Title: Re: A Bing 13676/2 "Vanna"
Post by: txlabman on March 08, 2019, 02:57:21 pm

Here is my “Monna” to complete the tandem:

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Title: Re: A Bing 13676/2 "Vanna"
Post by: Mi Steam 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.

Title: Re: A Bing 13676/2 "Vanna"
Post by: Nuvolari 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…

Title: Re: A Bing 13676/2 "Vanna"
Post by: jkbixby 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! ;)

Title: Re: A Bing 13676/2 "Vanna"
Post by: Nick 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  ;)

Title: Re: A Bing 13676/2 "Vanna"
Post by: Kevin68 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.

Title: Re: A Bing 13676/2 "Vanna"
Post by: Jim 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.

Title: A Bing 13676/2 "Vanna"
Post by: Nuvolari 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…
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7840/47244882402_aa5c39ee1f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2eYSnxY)
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7903/32355453527_cc6768f289_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Ri9a62)
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7921/40332595583_8c3ee9b343_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/24s46v2)
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7859/47297137751_cb81498cb3_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2f4ucfg)
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7817/32355453547_5bee42ff77_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Ri9a6n)

Cheers,
Danny