Powerful Gordon Repair/swap.

**ripley802** · **ripley802** 01-28-2017, 03:15 PM Moderator

I haven't done it yet but will be swapping the face from the delapitated Powerful Gordon and putting it on a like new Regular Plarail Gordon. They are both 2001 it looks like and appear identical. Here are some side by sides of them.

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**Super** · **Super** 01-28-2017, 03:43 PM Track Engineer

Aren't you also going to swap out the weights and powerful motor like PG Mike does?

Miksolo · Miksolo 01-28-2017, 04:25 PM the only furry who cares about plarail

(01-28-2017, 03:43 PM)Super Wrote: Aren't you also going to swap out the weights and powerful motor like PG Mike does?

That reminds me; probably not on topic but just a quick question: is customthomas.com missing any products for anyone else? I know Powerful Gordon would be gone soon, but I think Mike's quit entirely, it seems. There's not a single search result nor item listing still on his site.

**ripley802** · **ripley802** 01-28-2017, 04:30 PM Moderator

(01-28-2017, 03:43 PM)Super Wrote: Aren't you also going to swap out the weights and powerful motor like PG Mike does?

Yeah, I am planning too. So long as they all fit. I mentioned the face, but as much as I can do to make it authentic I will. Big Grin

MuddyPoppins · MuddyPoppins 01-28-2017, 05:33 PM Collector

(01-28-2017, 04:30 PM)ripley802 Wrote: Yeah, I am planning too. So long as they all fit. I mentioned the face, but as much as I can do to make it authentic I will.

Wholly moley!!...that is almost the color of Ferdinand!!
:O

**ripley802** · **ripley802** 01-28-2017, 05:53 PM Moderator

(01-28-2017, 05:33 PM)Muddy Poppins Wrote: Wholly moley!!...that is almost the color of Ferdinand!!
:O

Lol.. yeah it was bad.. very crunchy.. it basically crumbled as I was taking it apart. Undecided

ROKMAN1445 · ROKMAN1445 01-28-2017, 08:46 PM Senior Member

The Powerful Gordon's body could double as a Flying Scotsman custom.

**ripley802** · **ripley802** 01-28-2017, 11:35 PM Moderator

Well I had a few min to look into this a bit more. I think it may be ok, but I had a major issue. Apparently on the regular style Gordon they use super glue to hold the face onto the shell. And, well, it snapped off. I think I will be able to get the face piece attached to the new shell but will have to wait and see how it turns out. I was able to drill and tap a hole in the front weight and use a small screw to hold it on, then put a touch of super glue on the inside where it attaches.

ROKMAN1445 · ROKMAN1445 01-29-2017, 12:34 AM Senior Member

Well, something is only in original condition once, as I learned from Jay Leno's car show. But you do what you want/have to.

**ripley802** · **ripley802** 01-29-2017, 12:39 AM Moderator

(01-29-2017, 12:34 AM)ROKMAN1445 Wrote: Well, something is only in original condition once, as I learned from Jay Leno's car show. But you do what you want/have to.

Yeah, is was way to far gone to save or keep original unfortunately. That was originally my plan, but I tell apart, quite litterly.. Big Grin