Old Record planes - Restoration thoughts?

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Thanks all for appreciating my job

How did you go about removing the rust and polishing up the sole and sides, also ensuring that these remained flat and square?

I removed rust using vinegar. I left the plane parts in a bath for a couple a days, washed with water and nylon brush and then I used a wire brush mounted on the drill press for removing rust.
Sole and sides has been flatted and polished simply using abrasive paper (80 and 150 grit) sticked to a glass plate.
If you wish square sides you could use a square shoulder against wich to keep the plane sole during the abrasive action.

Ciao,
Giuliano