1932's Live Steam Locomotive - Bowman LNER 300 - Restoration

[@Jojokun78]

I've always enjoyed seeing the old being given a new lease on life. You, Chip Channel Restorations, AR Restoration, and other channels like y'all are always fun to watch. It's good that little steamie has a new home that loves it enough to restore it to full working order. Hope it lasts many more years and the great great grandkids of the future have it running and taken care of still.

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you so much !! 😌🙌 The channels you’re talking about are big bosses ;)

[@Jojokun78]

You're welcome, and thank you for all your hard work. And to me you're just as big as those other channels.

[@drosselvonflugel4886]

​@@TheFabrik hey is that small clockwork loc next to the bing live steam loc on the shelf a hint to the next vid?

[@TheFabrik]

@@drosselvonflugel4886 :) it’s a Märklin, i’ll restore it soon 😃🙌

[@drosselvonflugel4886]

@@TheFabrik Awesome!! I look forward to that.

[@Jacktoro44]

I really appreciate that you run the locomotive after you restored it, even though it tarnished the paint and stickers. It was built to be run :)

[@trainguy69]

it's not like real life steam locomotive weren't so grimy and dirty

[@christopherbusch1933]

When watching, I cringed at the stickers and the end of the video proved me right. The original was painted. Stickers should not be used. I also think sand blasting brass is a terrible idea. Could have dunked the boiler in vinegar for a short time for better clean. Also I caution against jbweld on boilers.

[@trainguy69]

@@christopherbusch1933 this guy has been doing these restoration videos for a while, so I think he knew what he was doing

[@nathanwatson01]

@@trainguy69 I've been doing model restoration for a while too, and I definitely dont know what I'm doing still

[@ank55o7]

@@christopherbusch1933wouldn’t the jbweld be fine as it’s only being used for cosmetic restoration?

[@bobthecomputerguy]

It's terrifying this was ever a toy. An open flame, a high pressure vessel filled with super heated water. This would have been my favorite toy if I ever had one.

[@eisenbahnerharthausen]

If you are not stupid, this is a safe toy!

[@Cactusfruitsquisher]

@@eisenbahnerharthausenchildren ARE stupid when it comes to safety tho.

[@eisenbahnerharthausen]

@@Cactusfruitsquisher maybe it was for older children like 14-15 year olds...

[@metal_wheels]

what I like about this channel is that the videos doesn't have distracting musics, just natural sounds of a person assembling and disassembling stuff

[@overpoweredsteamproduction513]

I was literally doing research on one of these little guys in order to get my hands on one of these someday. and this restoration is just absolutely amazing. this is the closest i've ever seen to a bowman 265/300 in factory fresh condition. just amazing

[@gavindavis6035]

Are you a Tinplate guy or a general enjoyer of trains?

[@overpoweredsteamproduction513]

@@gavindavis6035 I kinda all over the place, I love pretty much anything that runs off steam, I work on a full size steam locomotive when I can, I volunteer at a museum with a miniature ride on locomotive, and I own 3 live steam toys one of which is from England

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you very much 👍 Glad you enjoyed 🙌

[@cecilgore495]

I like the little guy always there to oversee the job. Really enjoyed watching you restore this toy.

[@stephenrice4554]

That was a careful, talented restoration of a child's toy of my youth , beautifully coated , painted , plated all under the gaze of stoker P. Lastic. Then firing and running . Great job . Hope it runs for many years . 👍🇬🇧

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you so much 🙌 Always touching to bring the memories back 😌🙏

[@suitov]

She's beautiful. She deserves all that care and attention. Look at her go!

[@nyceyes]

@TheFabrik It's always a delightful day when we get notified of another of your great craftsmanship recordings. Because everything and everyone deserves a second chance. 🤗 The labels were singed, but I read in your replies that you made replacements. Excellent, because I can't imagine you not putting this beauty on the tracks again and again.

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you very much, I'm glad you liked it !

[@faithdenelzen8808]

Love how something that's destined for the scrap heap is given a new lease on life. So glad you can get them going again

[@johnkelley9877]

This is just an incredible restoration! The engine looks brand new. I always look forward to your restorations. Thanks for sharing this.

[@TheFabrik]

Thanks to you for watching and commenting ! Glad you enjoyed it !

[@mehulsaravaiya9585]

​@@TheFabrikok 😂😂thanks 😂😂 aww 😊😊😊

[@lordalexander8005]

The condition of this locomotive is so telling of it's story- You can just look at it to see that the original owner took great pride in it by how it is still in completely original condition with minimal external wear/damage for it's age... Quite honestly, it's more than a little awe-inspiring seeing how something so old, can still be in such good condition with the proper construction of the maker and care of the owner... I do genuinely hope that you continue to do more restorations like these in the future!

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you so much. I will try to make new and even better ones !

[@mskayla7747]

Nicely done. As an American, it's interesting to see European toys restored. 👍

[@len-sei2103]

Как же автор КРАСИВО СНИМАЕТ свою работу и весь процесс! Браво!

[@TheFabrik]

Many thanks 🙏

[@Fleur_de_Rosé]

​@@TheFabrik I will help you with this in gratitude for your work! @len-sei~ Большое Спасибо!!!🙏🏻 Я ему помогню😊

[@MisterMike_real]

The fact that you made it have an LNER livery makes it even better Also the only problem with this video is that it ends 🙂

[@TheFabrik]

😅👍 Thank you very much !!

[@joshuaevans5154]

​@@TheFabrikbowmen 3000 steam loco : oi let go of me and the names hydro

[@joshuaevans5154]

​@@TheFabrikhydro : were my owner

[@Large_Sarge]

I really appreciate that you ran it even though it burnt the finish a bit. Glad to see it works well. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you !

[@Hacksworth_Sidings]

It’s quite literally the purpose of the model, it was made to operate, and when you’ve just spent (presumably) days getting every single component back into shape, you’ll obviously want to see your little mechanical marvel doing what it was designed to do

[@neilhaas]

That's very historical in the 20th century. Nice restoration of this classic antique locomotive.❤😊🤗☺️👍

[@TheFabrik]

Many thanks!

[@robinforrest7680]

Great to see this! As a kid my dad used to tell me he had one as a child in the 1930’s. He had to weigh down the coaches with stones from the back garden , otherwise loco and coaches would fly off on the curves and set fire to the living room carpet. Eventually he swapped it for some Meccano with a kid from school. I don’t think I ever forgave him for that! Now at last I know what he had 😂 Who knows, maybe this is actually the one he owned? Dad passed on in 2013, so I guess I’ll never know. He did tell me he got ripped off, as the other kid never gave him all the Meccano he owed him. What a pity your lovely LNER apple green paintwork got so scorched. Great to see her running though !

[@TheFabrik]

I am very moved reading your comment. Thank you for sharing this story with me, it gives meaning to my restoration work🙏

[@robinforrest7680]

@@TheFabrik i just wish the old man was still around so I could show him this 😉. Thanks to you! Dad was more a plane guy than a train guy having flown Lancasters in 1944/5. I think he was always a bit disappointed that Sonny Jim was a railway nut 😂 PS subscribed, and hoping for more vintage railway restorations !

[@isabelledoumeng6144]

Monthly pleasure! C'est dimanche 😊 et c'est magique.... Merci Mon ami

[@TheFabrik]

Ravi d'avoir à nouveau contribué à un agréable dimanche ! ☕🍞📺 Au plaisir Isabelle

[@babalooey100]

No long winded speeches and no annoying music! Just a great informative video! Thanks buddy!

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you !!! 🙌

[@thomashiggins4923]

La plus belle de toutes les restaurations... Merci. Tom

[@TheFabrik]

Merci à toi 👍

[@maestromecanico597]

That is wonderful. You really gave your engineer a workout. And thank you for NOT painting it BLUE.

[@TheFabrik]

Thanks to you for watching and commenting 😉

[@Damon_Drawings]

What’s wrong with blue? There is an LNER blue

[@logotrikes]

More attention than the manufacturer gave it I'm sure. What an outstanding restoration...

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you !! 😌🙌

[@Nefertiti0403]

What always gets me is how you remember to put it back together! I’d be so lost

[@19Bmiller]

Your attention to detail and perfection always make there a joy to watch.

[@TheFabrik]

Glad to hear that, thank you Bob!

[@PimpinWalrus]

its so refreshing to see someone spray a spray-paint can correctly, so many people just pull the trigger till it goes click

[@broby2716]

it’s amazing how new they look after completion, not just this one all of them

[@georgebrown8312]

Fantastic job you did restoring the locomotive to working order. It looks much better than before and it works like a charm too. Great work.

[@TheFabrik]

Nice to hear that, thank you very much for your support !

[@keithdonally3080]

An exceptional restoration, as always. Love the colour! The fact its a steamer just adds to the nostalgia of this rebuild. Well done.

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you !!

[@Tim-57]

Hey TF Great outcome, just an amazing restoration; it was awesome to see her running again. Thank you for sharing your project. Take care

[@sfenodonte]

Great job, I own a BOWMAN 4-4-0 -234 locomotive WITHOUT THE TENDER. The piece is in good used condition blackened, I repaired the safety valve, and went over the coloring leaving everything as it is. I appreciated excellent functioning, so much so that I thought that a possible total restoration could damage everything ...

[@TheFabrik]

If it works that’s just perfect… maybe I’m going a bit too far 😅

[@generalbaillie]

Takes me back to the 1960s and my Dad. He restored that model of locomotive. We found it in junk shop in Margate UK. Many hours of fun! It towed house bricks on flat wagons to slow it down and prevent derailment. How I loved that engine. 😎🚂

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you !!! Glad to bring the memories back !! 😉👍

[@shafismaili1347]

FIRST USE destroys the beautifully restored sides😵‍💫

[@LeonardoRiosA]

El pequeño mecánico es el alma del vídeo ❤ 😂

[@MuhammadAbyanAthar]

Amazing restoration 👏👏

[@lolcec81]

Комментарий в поддержку канала и ролика, а также труда мастера.

[@skychaserthedragon2046]

I'm always a ~little~ sad when someone takes a lovely piece of brass and paints over it. And I appreciate that you left all those wonderful brass fittings unpainted. Effervescent.

[@TheFabrik]

I understand and I agree with you ! Next time I will just polish the copper 👍

[@skychaserthedragon2046]

​@@TheFabrikhey, wait a minute! You're not supposed to do what I want! You're supposed to do what you want!

[@MaxwellTheTrainFan]

I was mortified when it began to blooody burn up Then realising it was built to run . I smiled 😂 This is one amazing video

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you !!! 🙌

[@michaelchristopher4931]

Love the fire extinguisher standing by 😅 You could never give a kid a toy like that nowadays. Super cool and looks awesome 👌

[@TheFabrik]

😅 My wife didn’t want me to burn the house down 😀

[@michaelchristopher4931]

@@TheFabrik I can believe that 😄

[@Steven_Rowe]

Words fail me, gifted, talented, creative, no one words expresses it. Thank God there people like you with talents I don't have It was lovely to see it running but sad to see what the heat did. I would want to repaint it and leave it static as a fully restored museum piece.

[@TheFabrik]

Wow 😊 glad to hear that ! Thank you very much !

[@MegaMesozoic]

Wonderful restoration! Those are the toy steam engines I like best - run on steam like the originals!

[@loona4133]

Very nice my friend. U are so talented. Keep up the good work. And the black looks so smooth and noice. And the green looks better

[@TheFabrik]

Nice to hear that, thank you very much for your support

[@skip1835]

Throughout - I'm like, no way he's gonna put fire on the boiler, not after all this, which was over the top amazing - but ya, you even did that too - - - FANTASTIK!

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you !! 😀👍

[@Drif19]

Nice vídeo man! The engines on that green color looks beautiful! That little mechanic seems so happy to be here and loves to see the parts.

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you very much, I hope you were like the little mechanic in front of this video 😉😀

[@trainspeer3100]

its nice to see that he still works with trains :D

[@TheFabrik]

For sure !! 😃🙌

[@patrickmurphy6775]

I really enjoy your work. Your knowledge base is phenomenal! I like the special effects and placement of your helper, too!

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you so much 🙏 Glad you enjoyed it 🙌

[@robertjwilliams3532]

It is fascinating to watch you work. Time just flies for the time of your videos.😐

[@matui6983]

Needs stainless steel plates mounted between the boiler and the original panel with the decals on with a gap between them to act as a barrier to possibly stop the decals getting damaged. But stunning restoration regardless. Love the fact it was mostly bolted together and not rivetted.

[@dean9265]

Very skilful restoration, so sad to see the paint and stickers scorched after all that hard work. Looked stunning and run faultlessly, very talented. 👌

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you very much ! I know that was really sad to see those stickers burning… I already made new ones ;)

[@rvmattison6480]

I really appreciate not only your restoration, but also the wuality of your camera work with very small parts. Excellent!!

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you !! Glad you enjoyed

[@williamharris8367]

Thank-you for another excellent video! I love these complex vintage "toys". The finished product undoubtedly looks better than the original did.

[@TheFabrik]

Glad you enjoyed it ! Thank you William !

[@Faithdenelzen]

As a big fan of steam engines awesome that you've restored this and the others. Great to see that the model steam era is still here 👌

[@samanthadean1083]

Always love when you make these engines shine better than new!!! ❤️❤️❤️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Edit: never mind, the channel was removed!

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you !! The channel was removed ??! What do you mean ? 🤨

[@samanthadean1083]

@@TheFabrik There was a fake channel that was stealing videos from your channel and a few others and posting them as theirs. But It’s ok, it’s gone now!

[@TheFabrik]

@@samanthadean1083 oh good to hear ! 😌👍🏻

[@danielneave6748]

Such an amazing job! You've made my day! I love these train restos!

[@TheFabrik]

Wow , thanks a lot 👍

[@yvesd_fr1810]

J'avais loupé cette restauration là, étant en vacances au soleil ! Brillant travail, d'autant que je suis un fan de machines à vapeur en grandeur 1 ! A nouveau une superbe restauration, avec je confirme, une qualité de tournage en macro exceptionnelle ! Si vous êtes amateur de machines en taille "XL", je ne peux que vous suggérer les journées vapeur de l'Ajecta à venir. C'est à Provins. En tous cas, merci pour cette belle vidéo et à une prochaine fois !

[@TheFabrik]

Bonjour Yves ! merci pour cette info, c'est raté pour cette année mais peut-être une prochaine fois. J'avoue que je suis davantage passionné par les miniatures et par le travail de restauration mais c'est une belle idée de sortie en famille. A très bientôt (entre deux voyages 😉) !

[@johnkaiser2549]

As always, beautifully done! I am constantly impressed by your ability to rebuild these wonderful classic toys! Thank you so much for the entertainment, I check for new videos from you regularly! Thanks again, very well done!

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you so much John ! Too bad the stickers got burnt at the end I’ll fix this 😃

[@daniellclary]

The finished outcome is just so gorgeous. The paint job really makes it look like a quality product.

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you very much 🙌

[@alanharney5278]

Such a beautiful thing. Merci pour la vidéo M. Fabrik!

[@TheFabrik]

Merci pour ton soutien Alan 😉

[@Infinitybal1233]

She looks brilliant!

[@dannyhenson3141]

Absolutely amazing restoration. Your attention to detail is grand.

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you so much 😀

[@davidford2169]

Yet another brilliant restoration 👍🇬🇧

[@1943L]

Another super restoration. LNER used to pass near where I live.

[@Damien.D]

Glad you had some help this time ;) Perfect work as usual, and nice job recreating the green and lining of the famous LNER livery. Sure, it got heat damaged on first run by, hey, it's a stream engine!

[@larrykelly2838]

Beautiful restoration

[@shnops]

The is like a modified lighter on wheels and a beautiful restoration at that ! Bravo !

[@TheFabrik]

Merci !! 😃🙏

[@Thesheddist]

Nice one! I also have one of these wild locos. There is a part missing that helps reduce the burning of the "side tanks" There should be a steel plate running from the footplate, up inside the side tanks and fitting under their top flange. These can also be "superheated", by running the steam pipe from the back of the boiler, along the burners then into the T piece to the cylinders. Great fun.

[@TheFabrik]

Oh ok I didn’t know that ! 🙏

[@ShadowsOnTheScreen]

Another splendid video! The devil is in the details!

[@karlogumminase781]

❤ a childhood dream .. a steam locomotive ❤ .. perfectly restored !! thanks for sharing

[@TheFabrik]

Glad you enjoyed it ! Thanks to you for watching and commenting 👍

[@Jaqaroo]

That was so good! Such a beautiful result.

[@markbounds6260]

Gotta love a toy like that. All it’s missing is the shrapnel flakes to complete the OSHA safety test. 😂 Great job on the the restoration though!

[@miguelrios4602]

Absolutely wonderful. Thanks so much for sharing!😊

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you !

[@drosselvonflugel4886]

Your restorations always are great to watch.

[@TheFabrik]

Thanks a lot !

[@maruja8751]

Oh là là quelle belle video ! Ce résultat magnifique a dû vous demander beaucoup d'heures de travail. Et en plus, ça marche !!! Encore une fois bravo !

[@tannerschoenwald2568]

another wonderful video

[@willemp6432]

Thank you...

[@legioner9]

Superb end result. Like jewelry.

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@АнтониоПетров-я7щ]

Дв Брат, это круто!!! Шикарный паровозик!!! Бесподобный уровень рестоврации!!! Чудо видеть его на ходу!!!!😎😉🙂☺😀😄🙄💪👌👏🖒🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you so much 🙏

[@houstonceng]

My cousin had one back in the early 1950s. The boiler wasn’t painted fir a very good reason - paint and flames don’t mix well together. The cylinders and rods were also left in original colour of the metal.

[@brianaustingoodson3112]

Awesome 👍🏻 thank you

[@NifasFox]

I am always amazed at such small things!

[@Chris.Wiley.]

Fantastic work!

[@ronnieahman6958]

Fantastic transformation. Thanks for sharing

[@josedurao8906]

What a wondeful restoration. Stunning, just another great job. Congratulations.

[@TheFabrik]

Thanks a lot 🙏 Glad you liked it 😌

[@glentucker4250]

Absolutely fabulous! Your attention to detail is impeccable. Looking forward to seeing what you’re going to restore next. Great video and thank you for sharing.

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you !!

[@TaG.189]

I Will Always come back to see this Amazing content no mater what!

[@TheFabrik]

Wow, thank you very much !!!

[@talcadetector4018]

Que hermoso tren, lo felicito, saludos cordiales desde chile 🙋‍♂️🇨🇱👍👏🤝⛏️🚂

[@TheFabrik]

Muchas gracias 😌🙏

[@brit-in-czech]

Fantastic as always.

[@marciagarcezmanzella7132]

It was beautiful and cute 💜💜💜

[@TheFabrik]

💜💜💜

[@marciagarcezmanzella7132]

@@TheFabrik 😀💜💜💜

[@carlabetts6517]

Wow, beautiful work….. love the color…..🔧🛠️🗡️⚒️⛏️🔩👍

[@charlesqc9272]

Une autre réalisation originale superbement réalisé BRAVO 🤓👌

[@TheFabrik]

Merci encore pour ton soutien Charles 👍

[@Nefertiti0403]

You’re super creative! Smart, clever ❤

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you very much ! Glad you liked it 👍

[@mascacalin2024]

Awesome restoration. I'm new on your channel, keep it up the good work!

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you !! Welcome aboard 🙌

[@cortex9124]

I have been waiting for this!

[@fredetrickdard9455]

Magnifique, bravo.

[@TheFabrik]

Merci beaucoup !

[@Goatcha_M]

I just love how the little tin Engineer is involved with everything.

[@eliedelorme9945]

Splendide ! You are so skilled and you have the right tools : to do a good and eats job you need all the good tools around your work place. If I want to use it I would not paint it or only with 1200 high temp. paint the one we use for exhaust pipes and not out paper stickers. I would look nice raw steel…I planning to buy one to join my electric 20v french trains JEP…Congratulations and take care of you.

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you very much ! Sorry for the late reply. I should have painted it heat resistant paint. But the problem was the decals… Paper wasn’t a very good idea 😅🙌

[@shedmanx3640]

Beautifully done.

[@shug831]

I hope running it didn't burn the new labels you made. Fabulous restoration.

[@prd6617]

it did burn, 19:42

[@ВикторГалянин]

Интересный паровозик, и реставрация классная. Спасибо за видос, лайк однозначно.

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you !! 🙌

[@TapscottJ]

Fantastic!

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you! Cheers!