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Schoenner Mini Restoration Project
« on: June 03, 2024, 12:44:54 pm »
Here are the before pictures:

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Re: Schoenner Mini Restoration Project
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2024, 06:56:43 am »
Here are the “after” pictures:

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Re: Schoenner Mini Restoration Project
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2024, 10:11:44 am »
Very nice work, congratulations!
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Re: Schoenner Mini Restoration Project
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2024, 10:16:01 am »
A great engine to be bringing back from the brink Charlie!

Nicely done, congratulations!!!
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Re: Schoenner Mini Restoration Project
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2024, 11:30:46 am »
Nicely done Charlie! Looks great again 8)
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Re: Schoenner Mini Restoration Project
« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2024, 11:36:59 am »
Sweet little engine and it came out so nice.
The patina is just perfect - congrats Charlie

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Re: Schoenner Mini Restoration Project
« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2024, 01:47:22 pm »
Thanks everyone.

I still have some work to do on it. 

I need to make a handle for the whistle and I need to glue the base.

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Re: Schoenner Mini Restoration Project
« Reply #7 on: June 04, 2024, 07:35:24 pm »
Great job Charlie.

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Re: Schoenner Mini Restoration Project
« Reply #8 on: June 04, 2024, 07:39:40 pm »
Lovely resto Charlie.
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