[SEL] "Working clothes" attn. Patrick Livingstone

[Jerry Evans]

Hi All (and especially Patrick),
         With reference to your recent post about "working clothes" - does 
this qualify?
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         Yeughh - Yellow flywheels !!!!

         I'm not too sure how to handle this ! These Listers were always 
"Mid Brunswick Green" apart from the "War Years" (a paler/lighter shade of 
green due to the shortages experienced during this time) and a few made for 
special applications. (This one is 1953 so "War Years" does not count as an 
excuse!!). Also NOT a special application.
         So where to from here ?:
         1) I think that this one was probably supplied in factory colours 
to the end user and painted "by apprentices" over time to its current colour.
         2) The colour yellow was never a colour used as a "corporate 
identification" by the end user (in this case our "South African Railways").
         3) Maybe it was a case of the Foreman looking for something to 
keep the apprentices busy and he said "Here, take this can of paint and 
paint those flywheels"

         So, in fact this engine is still in it's, "working clothes" 
(albeit NOT original colours) as that was the colour it was painted while 
it stood in it's working place.

         Now, I'm about to acquire this engine but what do I do? I 
personally do not like the "Yellow" (and it is not original) but the colour 
was "It's working clothes".   ????

         This could start an interesting discussion so, come on guys, let's 
have your thoughts. I'm torn between making it look "original" (lots of 
work) but would like to keep it "in it's working clothes" (an easy job as 
the paint is still in very good condition) but DO NOT like those yellow 
flywheels.

         As a point of interest, these (and other) Listers were all painted 
by brush in the Lister factory, This was done after assembly - they were 
NOT filled, masked and spray painted. This comes from David Edgington's 
book "The Lister CS Story". That may help you guys decide on an answer.

Keep the revs up (or down)
Jerry Evans
Near Johannesburg in Sunny South Africa.
Etched Brass Engine Plates made to order:
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