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Online Jasonb

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London MEX 2016
« on: January 16, 2016, 03:40:16 PM »
Well dispite the doom, gloom and misinformation being put out by some I had a good day at the show. Plenty of completed engines to see also many locos and watercraft if that is your thing.

As I have some self control I only bought two castings which I had intended to look for. Also a few bits of metal of known parentage and without that brown coating that has to be removed beforehand. Some items of tooling also seem to find their way into my two carrier bags as well as some paint and very nice metric nuts.




This is a small selection of the models on display, I concentrated on IC and stationary steam subjects but I doubt if that is 10% of all the models there, it's just that the railroad and watercraft don't do it for me. I was not disappointed hope you won't be.

http://smg.photobucket.com/user/jasonballamy/slideshow/Amberley%2008/London%20MEX%202016
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Re: London MEX 2016
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2016, 03:52:21 PM »
That's some amazing engines Jason thanks for sharing.

Don

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Re: London MEX 2016
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2016, 03:55:50 PM »
Many thanks Jason, two nice shows to at least attend virtually on both sides of the pond.

Bilk

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Re: London MEX 2016
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2016, 04:09:17 PM »
Thanks Jason for the photos.

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Re: London MEX 2016
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2016, 04:12:01 PM »
As I have some self control I only bought two castings which I had intended to look for. Also a few bits of metal of known parentage and without that broawn coating that has to be removed beforehand.

:lolb: I prefer my castings to be delivered like it was today (Thank you David it has been having the necessary fondling so that it knows it is loved).

And my bits of metal with that brown protective coating are all BMS that came from the local Technical College when they closed down the machine shops, they were that horrible price of "free take all you want" but I did have to pay £50 for the Union cutter grinder and £300 for a brand new fully equipped Harrison M300 that someone stole from me  :rant:


You missed this cutie  :Love:.

Jo
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Re: London MEX 2016
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2016, 04:21:41 PM »
The Bassett Lowke is in there just not a close up

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« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2016, 04:32:30 PM »
Excellent photos Jason.
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Re: London MEX 2016
« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2016, 06:46:10 PM »
Hi Jason, thanks for the slideshow.
Kind Regards
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Re: London MEX 2016
« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2016, 06:57:13 PM »
Hi Jason,

Thanks for the slide show, very much appreciated.

My best regards
Gray,

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Re: London MEX 2016
« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2016, 07:02:18 PM »
My supplier claims he has no castings for the little cutie  :'(

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Re: London MEX 2016
« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2016, 07:09:08 PM »
Hi Jason.

Many thanks for the slide show, I particularly liked the Gardner, obviously !!   ;)

Didn't that one come up for auction a couple of years ago?  The builder seemed to like the polished/as cast look.

Kind regards, Graham.

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Re: London MEX 2016
« Reply #11 on: January 16, 2016, 07:32:54 PM »
My supplier claims he has no castings for the little cutie  :'(

Jo

Thats because he is an Engine Boy not a Pump Boy ;)

Graham I'm not sure about the Gardners history but its quite nice to see some of the engines in the bare metal. I also posted the photos on ME Forum and an ex Gardner employee enquired about it here

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Re: London MEX 2016
« Reply #12 on: January 16, 2016, 08:54:31 PM »
Thankyou for the pictures Jason there's some nice engines there

AS to the Gardner i think station road steam sold that afew years back


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Re: London MEX 2016
« Reply #13 on: January 17, 2016, 07:27:12 AM »
Is that the Jonathan that I think it is? How you doing?

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Re: London MEX 2016
« Reply #14 on: January 17, 2016, 12:16:07 PM »
Jason
Thanks for taking the time to post the slideshow. Two simultaneous shows. What a treat!
Best,
Stan

 

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