Christian
Member
Hello everyone
So after a very long break of 14 years from the hobby, my interest in modelling has returned.
I sold of most of my collection years ago but kept my best work which was a Martin Finney A3 which will be 60100 "Spearmint". So after all this time I thought I should actually get around to finishing it, I dont know if 15 years is some kind of record, probably not, but now it is definately time to return to the build and get it over the line.
The loco is very near completion, I need to fit all the cab detail and backhead and there is a little pipework around the smoke box to do, but really just bits and pieces.
The model has been bubble wrapped and stored for all these years and yesterday was the day I unpacked it. Fortunatly it has not suffered any damage and all the instructions and remaining pieces are present, the brass has sadly tarnished over the years, which is only to be expected, the nickel chassis however, has not tarnished at all and still shines like the day I built it.
My plan now is to dismantle the model where I can, I recall I made the boiler detatchable from the footplate, thoroughly clean and examine and make a work order of what needs doing.
Here are some photos I took yesterday straight after unpacking.
Has anyone got any suggestions on what to use for cleaning away the tarnish?
So after a very long break of 14 years from the hobby, my interest in modelling has returned.
I sold of most of my collection years ago but kept my best work which was a Martin Finney A3 which will be 60100 "Spearmint". So after all this time I thought I should actually get around to finishing it, I dont know if 15 years is some kind of record, probably not, but now it is definately time to return to the build and get it over the line.
The loco is very near completion, I need to fit all the cab detail and backhead and there is a little pipework around the smoke box to do, but really just bits and pieces.
The model has been bubble wrapped and stored for all these years and yesterday was the day I unpacked it. Fortunatly it has not suffered any damage and all the instructions and remaining pieces are present, the brass has sadly tarnished over the years, which is only to be expected, the nickel chassis however, has not tarnished at all and still shines like the day I built it.
My plan now is to dismantle the model where I can, I recall I made the boiler detatchable from the footplate, thoroughly clean and examine and make a work order of what needs doing.
Here are some photos I took yesterday straight after unpacking.
Has anyone got any suggestions on what to use for cleaning away the tarnish?
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