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Builds, Repairs, Show Your Machines! => Restorations => Topic started by: tsp2224 on July 06, 2024, 10:34:39 am

Title: Re: Doll 511-3 restore
Post by: komet163b on July 22, 2024, 01:57:39 pm

Dolls....gotta luv em!

 My Doll has a whistle to the left of the top of
the sightglass.  The hole on top of the boiler at
the sightglass end is used by a 'weighted' S/V.
I added a video of it running.

https://youtu.be/qjJHs9xqqt4

Good luck,
Wayne

Title: Re: Doll 511-3 restore
Post by: txlabman on July 22, 2024, 11:07:36 am

Nice progress.

If you are looking for a product to patina the boiler you might consider Jax; Brown; Brass, Bronze & Copper Darkener.

https://jaxchemical.com/shop/jax-brown/

Title: Re: Doll 511-3 restore
Post by: tsp2224 on July 21, 2024, 10:46:45 pm

Restore coming along nicely. Trying to decide on "bluing" the boiler or not. Removed all prior paint from the base & catwalks, had no idea the catwalks & rails are brass...what a surprise! Can't imagine why anyone would paint over the brass. Does anyone know what this valve is for? No threads so probably not for a whistle. Odd this engine doesn't have a whistle.

Title: Re: Doll 511-3 restore
Post by: tsp2224 on July 10, 2024, 01:07:25 pm

Wow, that's a beauty. Basically going for that look. I should be able to match colors but the boiler is the tough part. Would love to attempt "blueing" the boiler but not sure if I want to deal with that.
Mine is missing the governor assy and whistle, but runs great! I have to replace the site glass but that's not an issue.

Title: Re: Doll 511-3 restore
Post by: Woe is me on July 10, 2024, 01:00:32 pm

Here's the original colors of my Doll 511-3.

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Title: Re: Doll 511-3 restore
Post by: tsp2224 on July 06, 2024, 01:14:20 pm

The blue is not horrible, I guess it's more the reflective pattern.
Hoping I can get under the paint, but may end up having to remove all. 

Title: Re: Doll 511-3 restore
Post by: Stoker on July 06, 2024, 11:54:32 am

Can you get under that "horrible" color to find what the original color might have been?

BTW, I personally don't find that Blue to be horrible, but it certainly doesn't look like anything that could be original.

Title: Doll 511-3 restore
Post by: tsp2224 on July 06, 2024, 10:34:39 am

Hello, looking for recommendations for repainting a Doll 511-3 base & firebox. The base is painted a horrid color so want to restore to original best I can.
Suggestions on paint type and should I use a primer?