cypherman Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 (edited) Hi all, In a previous thread I had stated my intention to put a Lima prairie chassis into a Hornby M7 body. Unfortunately that failed due to the height of the Lima motor being way too tall to fit . So Yet again I had another very crest fallen and average running prairie. I say yet again as this is the 5th Lima prairie I had bought for spares and bits. And again like the others I have ended up restoring it. I really must stop buying them...… lol. Ok the body shell was in one piece with nothing broken. But it had a really badly done paint job some time in the past. Both whistles were missing and it was a poor runner. So I gave it a full service and found out that one of the 2 pickups on the left side was faulty and the other one barely touched the wheel. I repaired the pick ups and with the service gave them a good clean. Made 2 new whistles. Replaced the missing vacuum pipe. Added real coal. The wheels were caked in dirt so they got a good clean. the chassis now runs very well. Not having any more GWR transferes to hand I decided to make it a BR black version. Made a change as all the rest are in various GWR liveries. I know before any one mention it that the engine number is for a large prairie and not a small prairie but at this moment it is on for effect only. Plus as I am just beginning to get over the corona virus I did not particularly care it was just some thing to do to make me feel a bit better. first piccys are of course pre and the second lot post as if a I really had to tell you...….. Edited May 2, 2020 by cypherman 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallmodelspares Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 A good restoration, shame it did help with your other project Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypherman Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share Posted May 2, 2020 Hi Hall, Yes it was a shame, But not to worry I will hopefully have another 5 engines coming if I win them to restore. And not one of them is prairie...…. lol. I am hoping to get some Jinty 0-6-0 chassis one of which may turn in to an 0-6-2 with the M7 body. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRAILRAGE Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Couple of shots of my little boys. Still needs better buffers and couplings and the moulded lamps painting. Then a coat of weathering. Runs really good to. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKGL Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Still have 2 running on Brislington. One of them hauls the works train. These must be around 40 years old now. Just keep them lightly oiled. I also have 2 of the Bachmann ones. Wonder if they'll still be around in another 40 odd years !!! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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