1963 Al15a

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  1. Matthew92

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    Here's the first of the Al15a's finished. Complete with a new Mica shade that I got with another Al15 but it sets this one off better. I picked some mantles up off ebay the other day too that go well with this lamp. Perhaps I'll make a box like Stephan's to keep it safe in or perhaps a double when the other is finished. :lol: :thumbup:

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  2. JEFF JOHNSON

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    Well fettled Matt! :thumbup: :D/ :clap: :D/ :clap: :thumbup:
     
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    Damn its nice Matthew. The green light colour really makes it spiffy :D/
    Well done you Lucky potato. :thumbup:

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    What an excellent fettle Mathew. It looks stunning with that green paint job.
     
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    this is a really very good job
    the green and grey colors are well married
    congratulations
     
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    Nice what colour green did you use it looks pretty close

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  7. Matthew92

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    Thanks for all the nice comments guys, I hope the other turns out as well. I'll post it in due course.

    Kenny, the paint is ford crystal green, as suggested in one of David's posts. Seems to be a good match to the original, although there wasn't a lot left for me to compare. :D
     
  8. Matthew92

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    Replacement decals are currently available on ebay, so I decided I'd get a couple. I'm really pleased with the end result. :D

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    It looks very nice Matthew, welldone :thumbup: .
    When you use such a decal, do you then have to spray or secure the decal-surface before attaching it to the lamp with ex lacquer :?:
    Didnt Basecamp also have decals for sale once?

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  10. Matthew92

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    Hi Claus, I'm not sure if I was right using the word decal, they are actually stickers with a self adhesive backing. The seller does state that you can lacquer over them once fitted, but they are supplied with a protective coating sprayed on.
     
  11. David Shouksmith

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    Are these decals or stickers, Matt? If they're stickers, how thick are they? I was a bit concerned they'd be thicker than decals and would stand out a bit. Yours looks good... :thumbup:
     
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    Good evening David ;)

    I think they appear thin and neat too.

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  13. David Shouksmith

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    I was so dazzled by Matt's picture and I've been meaning to ask about those stickers for ages, I didn't read his subsequent post... :oops:

    I was going to buy one/some but I was put off when the seller confirmed they were actually self-adhesive stickers. I presume the 'paper' can be bought, either retail or online, so it ought to be quite easy to use the versions printed on here for our use... :thumbup:
     
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    Yes it sure would be nice to see some of the most common Tilley-marks in a good print thrown out here on the site like Matthias so generously has done to the Hasag-marks :thumbup:

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  15. Matthew92

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    They are stickers David, not very thick, but I don't have the equipment to tell you how many thou they are. :lol: They do stand a little proud of the surface but they do the job.

    Edit: took me so long to type the above you both got in before me. :lol: The seller calls it vinyl and looking back I see he says its 80 microns thick (3.14961 thou).
     

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