Model Engine Maker
The Showcase => Vehicles & Models => Topic started by: simplyloco on August 05, 2017, 06:42:54 PM
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Since loco's are allowed I thought you might like to see my 'Unfinished Symphony'. One day...
John
Walschearts Valve gear more or less to scale.
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Cab with (will be) working steam brakes and poppet valve regulator. Everything you can see with the exception of the pressure gauge was home made.
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Ready for Showing Off at the Model Engineer Exhibition!
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My home made boiler didn't make it into the loco! Cracked up on the final heat. This is the commercial TIG welded one!
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Beautiful Loco, well done. Now all you have to do is complete it as a build here on MEM.
Thomas
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That is amazing! And you said it was 3/4"? That is just beautiful John, thanks for sharing it. And yes, you should start a build log on your loco here! :)
Where'd you get the plans for this engine?
Thanks,
Kim
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That is stunning!!
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The finishes on everything are just beautiful John. Thanks for posting the pictures.
Bill
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In response to numerous requests, well, half a dozen anyway, here are a few of the latest pics.
Almost done!
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Lagged boiler clacks.
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Semi scale manifold.
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Almost like the real thing!
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The really tricky part!
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An out of sequence front end!
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Last Pic.
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Hello simplyloco,
Absolutely beautiful, beautiful and beautiful......however it is now obvious why it has taken so long to complete this project.....how many of those less than half full glasses of beer have been involved :cheers: :DrinkPint: :lolb:
Thanks for sharing and have a great day,
Thomas
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Awesome John!!! Thanks for the new pictures.
Bill
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Trueley brilliant, lovely attention to detail. Will you be putting a fire in it?
Steve.
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No, the only fire that this will know about is the one below the mantelpiece! :cheers:
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No, the only fire that this will know about is the one below the mantelpiece! :cheers:
Fair comment and once again congratulations.
Steve
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Sweet!!!
Dave
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Beautiful Loco, well done. Now all you have to do is complete it as a build here on MEM.
:ThumbsUp:
But I'll repeat...Beautiful Loco!
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Wow! That is really nice! You should feel quite pleased with how that turned out! Just lovely!
Thanks for posting the pictures. Very motivational.
Kim
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No, the only fire that this will know about is the one below the mantelpiece! :cheers:
I hope you have a large and strong Mantelpiece ;) I have been having similar thoughts about the 7 1/4" Locomotion (Mobile Beam Engine) that is on my build list.
New year's resolution to finish it? :stickpoke: Then we could encourage you to make model engines instead of Locos: most are cheaper & quicker to build, easier to move around and just as challenging to build 8)
Jo
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SNIP
New year's resolution to finish it? :stickpoke: Then we could encourage you to make model engines instead of Locos: most are cheaper & quicker to build, easier to move around and just as challenging to build 8)
Jo
The tender is on the back burner for the foreseeable future, mainly because, as you say, smaller engines and boilers are more satisfying! I only built the Brit because I could: I don't care for trains that much!
To be fair, last year I built the Stuart Beam engine, I'm currently working on the No.9, and I have all the bits for a Scotch boiler to drive both of them, so I'll be kept busy...
John
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Probably the last picture of my Britannia before it goes on the sideboard to await the completion of the tender. It just need the LHS blinker. I have some other far more interesting projects to complete!
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Just beautiful! Very well done!
Looks like its taking the curve just a little fast though!
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John, that is super sharp looking! Just very cool! :ThumbsUp:
Kim
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Gorgeous John. What an accomplishment too!!
Bill
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Wow that is a very gorgeous loco that you have build there :praise2:
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nice project that drive me and my friend to make one loco too
but these is huugee problems where to find plans for them
friend find one site that sell them but for 300+$ is a bit too much for hobby
can anyone help how to find it ?
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nice project that drive me and my friend to make one loco too
but these is huugee problems where to find plans for them
friend find one site that sell them but for 300+$ is a bit too much for hobby
can anyone help how to find it ?
UK supplier here. Look on page one of the catalogue. $70 dollars should not break the bank.
Vhttp://www.blackgates.co.uk/CAT_Blackgates_Catalogue_2020.pdf
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Hello Zumbo, you are new to the forum: would you like to post an introduction about yourself and your interests in here: https://www.modelenginemaker.com/index.php/board,3.0.html
I think you must be our first member from Croatia, it would be really interesting to hear all about model engineering in your own country :)
Jo