New member from the UK

[simplyloco]

Hi everybody. I'm a model engineer of many facets: but my real interest is in steam driven stuff, locos and boats. This was my first go at a Stuart 10V, it's hidden inside the saloon of the Swiss Lake launch that I built from a photo.

The Works! Stuart 10V inside by inkaboat, on Flickr

Road test in Hamble River by inkaboat, on Flickr

I've been working on a 3.5" Britannia loco since 2007, but other interests and activities keep impeding completion! I've just acquired  the castings for a Stuart Beam Engine, therefore the Brit will have to wait just a little bit longer. Here's the Brit air running clip from many years ago, just to prove that it works!
DSCF2396 by inkaboat, on Flickr

The loco currently looks like this, but it's been this way for some time!
WP_20170413_17_24_44_Pro by inkaboat, on Flickr

i'll keep you all posted on the beam engine progress, but K.L.'s posts are teaching me a thing or two!
John

[Kim]

Hi John, and welcome to the forum!

Very nice ship and steam engine there!   What's the scale of the engine?
Kim

[simplyloco]

Hi Kim
1/16th so the detail gets a bit difficult...
John

[Ye-Ole Steam Dude]

Welcome to MEM, beautiful boat.

Thomas

[simplyloco]

I just watched your recent video. To use a very English expression: you must be 'well chuffed' with it!
John

[b.lindsey]

Welcome to MEM John. Happy to have you join in the fun here.

Bill

[Dave Otto]

Hi John, welcome to MEM!

Beautiful boat and loco! You have found a great place to hang out.



Dave

[Jo]

  John,

Looking forward to seeing your Beam Engine build 

Is your Lathe back up and running?

Jo

[simplyloco]

Hi Jo. Yes it's working after a fashion: I did post a closing comment on MECH thanking you for your support!
John

[Jo]

Hi Jo. Yes it's working after a fashion: I did post a closing comment on MECH thanking you for your support!
John

Sorry John just picked up on that  I have been a bit side tracked of late and I missed those Beam engine castings on MECH  where they really for the MAJOR Beam

Jo

[Roger B]

Welcome to the Forum   

[Vixen]

John, welcome to the forum, it's a very friendly place.

I am just down the road in Fareham

Mike

[Mike Bondarczuk]

John,

And I am also down the road near Southampton so any time you want to pop over just let me know.

Mike 

[vcutajar]

Hi John and welcome to the group.

Vince

[Jim K 324]

              John very nice boat , would be great to see the loco run some day!!



              Regards  Jim