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Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition 2013 the Photos
« on: October 18, 2013, 07:07:32 PM »
A couple of odd engines I thought people might be interested in seeing. Sorry the lighting in the first hall played havoc with my flash:













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Re: Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition 2013
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2013, 07:10:46 PM »
Then there was the Stuart Turner stand:





























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Re: Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition 2013
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2013, 07:16:57 PM »
Then  some of the competition models:











I found a 1/6th scale Galloway with the UK suppliers who to date have not got it to run and they are now trying with conventional sparkplug ignition  :shrug:



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Re: Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition 2013
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2013, 07:22:53 PM »
The Stirling Society had some new engines: 











Which they had arranged for cheap drawings/kits including the difficult to obtain parts.

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Re: Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition 2013
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2013, 07:27:08 PM »






These boat engines were rather smaller than they first look:













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Re: Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition 2013
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2013, 07:30:31 PM »










The oldest model in the show:













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Re: Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition 2013
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2013, 07:33:20 PM »
Bggr - how did I miss that BRM V8 - I love BRMs!
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Re: Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition 2013 the Photos
« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2013, 07:41:06 PM »
It was on the SMEE stand: It was the one Prof Chaddock was making when he sadly died  :(.

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Re: Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition 2013 the Photos
« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2013, 07:56:38 PM »
Great photos Jo. Thanks for posting them!

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Re: Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition 2013 the Photos
« Reply #9 on: October 18, 2013, 08:05:50 PM »
Nice set of models thanks for taking the time to post them.

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Re: Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition 2013 the Photos
« Reply #10 on: October 18, 2013, 08:23:01 PM »
Great pictures Jo,

Thanks for sharing them with us.

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Re: Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition 2013 the Photos
« Reply #11 on: October 18, 2013, 08:32:03 PM »
Nearly forgot the traders were also showing a couple of engines that you could buy the casting kits for:



























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Re: Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition 2013 the Photos
« Reply #12 on: October 18, 2013, 08:35:56 PM »
Like a pot smoking, sex addict, in Amsterdam. Pure heaven :cheers:

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Re: Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition 2013 the Photos
« Reply #13 on: October 18, 2013, 08:37:48 PM »
And Forest Classics were doing a couple of engines, and promising more in the future  :cartwheel:













Eric: I had not appreciated how small your bottle engine was until I saw the one on their stand. I made a point of discussing the chilling problem with the traders and they are promising to pass on Jason's advice as to how to solve the potential chilling problem on the castings so that other UK customers don't have the problems you had  ;)

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Re: Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition 2013 the Photos
« Reply #14 on: October 18, 2013, 08:43:57 PM »
Oh you could have slipped that Woodpecker into your handbag for me. You will have to talk tham into attending Guildford again.

Quite like the Senior from Engineers Emporium as well.

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Re: Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition 2013 the Photos
« Reply #15 on: October 18, 2013, 08:49:31 PM »
 :ShakeHead: The Woodpecker is mine. And it is too small for you any way  :naughty:

I do not buy from the other firm...

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Re: Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition 2013 the Photos
« Reply #16 on: October 18, 2013, 08:51:01 PM »
Thanks Jo, that is the little fellar in the same packaging I started with. I still say the first casting that came in the kit was head and shoulders above the replacement that I bought after the boot stomping episode :lolb:. Just because and for, when I have time I'm gonna try the same spot on the "kit casting". Thanks for letting them know. If they can't fix it, maybe they could give us " intermediate" builders a heads up when they print the notes.

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Re: Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition 2013 the Photos
« Reply #17 on: October 18, 2013, 08:58:40 PM »
I'm not sure if the finished engines or the raw castings are more lovely. While the engines are beautiful, the castings have the promise of future joys.
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Re: Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition 2013 the Photos
« Reply #18 on: October 18, 2013, 10:26:48 PM »
Great shots Jo, thanks for sharing.

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Re: Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition 2013 the Photos
« Reply #19 on: October 19, 2013, 12:44:20 AM »
Quiet a collection there Jo, and I do like your photos. Are you planning on making another VDH? I see a set of casting. Hemingway didn't attend this year because the are marketing by email and offering 10 to 15 % of through October. You could get some riser plates.

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Re: Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition 2013 the Photos
« Reply #20 on: October 19, 2013, 01:48:44 AM »
Great pictures Jo...lots to look at for sure!!  So what followed you home  :)

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Re: Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition 2013 the Photos
« Reply #21 on: October 19, 2013, 04:30:21 AM »
Bill: I posted the pictures of the haul here: http://www.modelenginemaker.com/index.php/topic,2557.msg44282.html#msg44282

The two large heavy bits are the flywheel and winding drum for the steam plough. The smaller three are a set of GHT Dividing head castings. Yes I know I have a GHT dividing head and it is very good. But mine was a home made welded up steel one without the tailstock and for £15 I now have the possibility of completing the set. (I would need to make a matching tailstock and the main head to ensure they are the same height  ;) )

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Re: Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition 2013 the Photos
« Reply #22 on: October 19, 2013, 10:19:22 AM »
Here's what I saw at the show.

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« Reply #23 on: October 19, 2013, 10:21:36 AM »
And a few more.

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Re: Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition 2013 the Photos
« Reply #24 on: October 30, 2013, 08:14:17 AM »
Jo

Thanks for the pictures I didn't get. Pity I didn't get to catch up with you but I didn't think going up to every good looking lass and asking "are you Jo" was going to work. Especially as I had the missus in tow. That said she was enthusing about the exhibits and encouraging me to spend money so I can't complain.

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Re: Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition 2013 the Photos
« Reply #25 on: October 30, 2013, 11:19:57 AM »
You just had to look for the good looking lass weighed down with castings - that narrowed the choice considerably!
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Re: Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition 2013 the Photos
« Reply #26 on: October 30, 2013, 11:39:58 AM »
Great pictures Jo and Ian, really enjoyed this thread

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Re: Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition 2013 the Photos
« Reply #27 on: October 30, 2013, 11:53:03 AM »
You just had to look for the good looking lass weighed down with castings - that narrowed the choice considerably!

 :embarassed: I did managed to speak to a couple of very nice fellas on the day . 

One day...  :mischief:

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Re: Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition 2013 the Photos
« Reply #28 on: October 31, 2013, 02:13:06 AM »
Thanks Jo  for the pictures. A veritable Aladdin's cave I can see how easy it would be to overload the car  :Lol:....would love a trip to the top end of the world to see some of the shows in that part of the hemisphere.
oops and IanR for his photos as well
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