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Builds, Repairs, Show Your Machines! => Restorations => Topic started by: txlabman on February 16, 2022, 09:44:29 am
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That's pretty cool Bruce.
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Looks like a fine team of Clydesdales. Should pull the steam wagon with ease 😊👍
Bruce:
I was thinking that you would find a way to put little motors on the hooves of the Clydesdales for the motor power! :)
Charlie
Well....there is always 'Ricky" the Smart horse :)
https://youtu.be/ImeX4N3FT5g
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Looks like a fine team of Clydesdales. Should pull the steam wagon with ease 😊👍
Bruce:
I was thinking that you would find a way to put little motors on the hooves of the Clydesdales for the motor power! :)
Charlie
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(Despite what Shirley says....lol)
Damn it, aw com-on.
Ha Ha.
Thanks Tommy! :)
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Charlie, best looking Empire mod I have ever seen...well done.
Roger
My sentiments exactly.
Very well done, Charlie..!!
Gil
Thanks Gil.
Glad to see you are settling in at the New Office of Steam.
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The Horses arrived!
Very pleased with them. I paid $21.00 for them.
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perfect size - very nice horse team
well done Charlie!
Arnold :D
Thank you Arnold!
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Looks like a fine team of Clydesdales. Should pull the steam wagon with ease 😊👍
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(Despite what Shirley says....lol)
Damn it, aw com-on.
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Charlie, best looking Empire mod I have ever seen...well done.
Roger
My sentiments exactly.
Very well done, Charlie..!!
Gil
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The Horses arrived!
Very pleased with them. I paid $21.00 for them.
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perfect size - very nice horse team
well done Charlie!
Arnold :D
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The Horses arrived!
Very pleased with them. I paid $21.00 for them.
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Neat Mods Charlie, I knew this setup had potential to be something really special, neat show side panels. when the horses come that will complete the set for sure. (Despite what Shirley says....lol)
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Thanks Wayne. Good idea for the popcorn machine.
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Who's Wayne?
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Shirley it must be you? ;)
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STOP calling me Shirley!
That's OK Charlie, I hide my own Easter Eggs.
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Charlie, best looking Empire mod I have ever seen...well done.
Roger
Thank you Roger.
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Charlie, best looking Empire mod I have ever seen...well done.
Roger
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That's a lot nicer looking driver. Flipping the boiler around sure gave you more room behind the
driver seat. A little popcorn machine would look good in there too. :D
Thanks Wayne. Good idea for the popcorn machine.
Who's Wayne?
Shirley it must be you? ;)
Senior Moment.
Apologies Tommy.
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That's a lot nicer looking driver. Flipping the boiler around sure gave you more room behind the
driver seat. A little popcorn machine would look good in there too. :D
Thanks Wayne. Good idea for the popcorn machine.
Who's Wayne?
Shirley it must be you? ;)
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That's a lot nicer looking driver. Flipping the boiler around sure gave you more room behind the
driver seat. A little popcorn machine would look good in there too. :D
Thanks Wayne. Good idea for the popcorn machine.
Who's Wayne?
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That will be quite a showpiece. Looking forward to seeing it complete with horses.
Crazydoug
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Here are the horses I ordered from eBay. They should be delivered next week.
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That's a lot nicer looking driver. Flipping the boiler around sure gave you more room behind the
driver seat. A little popcorn machine would look good in there too. :D
Thanks Wayne. Good idea for the popcorn machine.
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That's a lot nicer looking driver. Flipping the boiler around sure gave you more room behind the
driver seat. A little popcorn machine would look good in there too. :D
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A few more pictures:
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I have been working on some modifications.
The cross brace that holds the Empire Engine was only glued in and when it arrived the glue had given way.
I bolted the cross brace to the frame and leveled it as best I could.
I also turned the engine around as I thought it looked better with the sight glass and chimney/safety valve in the rear.
I fixed the whistle and added a replacement whistle top made by a fellow forum member.
I also added a new wagon driver.
My concept for the wagon was an advertising wagon for the top two Steam Shows (Cabin Fever and N.A.M.E.S.).
A pair of 7 1/2” Clydesdale Horses were purchased on a BIN from eBay for $21 and I am awaiting delivery.
In the mean time, below are some pictures of the work in process:
Before Picture:
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What it looks like now:
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