Author Topic: I'll introduce myself (Read 8058 times)

Michael S. · « **on:** March 16, 2022, 02:13:30 PM »

Hello everyone,

Before I read along here I would like to introduce you. My name is Michael and I come from Germany from the city of Magdeburg. That is between Hanover and Berlin.
I have been building model steam engines for over 20 years. From Stuart I built the number 1, the 10H, the Beam and a number 5a.
My largest model is the "R.Wolf Number 1". The first locomotive from Magdeburg built by R. Wolf in 1862. The original is in the Deutsches Museum in Munich.
I was made aware of this MEM by a youtube comment. I hope I can learn a lot here.

Greetings Michael

( I hope you can understand well what I write with the help of google translation)

RReid · « **Reply #1 on:** March 16, 2022, 02:22:07 PM »

Hello Michael, and welcome to the forum! That is a very impressive model you have built, beautiful work!

Kim · « **Reply #2 on:** March 16, 2022, 02:23:15 PM »

Hi Michael, and welcome to MEM!

That is an amazing model! I had to look up the prototype since I wasn't familiar with it. And wow! you have really captured the likeness in your model! It looks amazing! Lovely work. I'd love to see more pictures of it and your other work. You certainly have a lot of skill!

Kim

crueby · « **Reply #3 on:** March 16, 2022, 02:30:17 PM »

Welcome to the forum Michael! That Wolf engine is a beautiful model, looking forward to seeing more of your work.

Chris

Jo · « **Reply #4 on:** March 16, 2022, 02:36:01 PM »

Michael,

Love your model of the Wolf Portable engine. How big is it? (The Stuart no 5A isn't small

)

Jo

Thor · « **Reply #5 on:** March 16, 2022, 03:07:34 PM »

Hi Michael,

Welcome to the forum, nice engine. No problem for me understanding what you write.

Thor

Roger B · « **Reply #6 on:** March 16, 2022, 05:00:14 PM »

Welcome to the Forum

I happy to have helped with you registration problems

Pictures of you models and workshop are always appreciated.

propforward · « **Reply #7 on:** March 16, 2022, 06:35:42 PM »

Welcome Michael, you are very talented - the engine you showed is magnificent, I hope we can see more.

Chipmaster · « **Reply #8 on:** March 16, 2022, 07:01:48 PM »

Hello Michael, good to see you here.

Andy ~ (Southcrest54 on YouTube)

Michael S. · « **Reply #9 on:** March 16, 2022, 07:51:27 PM »

Hello everyone for the kind welcome,

The model is built on a scale of 1:5 and weighs around 60 kg.
It was built from a set of cast parts that was available here in Germany 20 years ago in a small series. I've been building on it for almost 9 years. but with interruptions. During a visit to the museum in Munich, I took many photos and this resulted in more details on the model. Despite some difficulties, building the model was a lot of fun.

Greetings Michael

Michael S. · « **Reply #10 on:** March 16, 2022, 08:04:41 PM »

another addendum:

I will post some pictures of the construction of the portable engine in an extra report.

Greetings Michael

Kim · « **Reply #11 on:** March 16, 2022, 08:23:40 PM »

Thanks for the additional pictures, Michael!

That is a LOT of little nuts around the end of the boiler!

And I love the wood power takeoff pully! That is super cool looking

Looking forward to the build thread!
Kim

Michael S. · « **Reply #12 on:** March 17, 2022, 09:42:21 AM »

Hello Kim,

yes, around 50 nuts in M 5 (5 mm screws). The inner boiler is bolted to the outer boiler tube.
That was the specialty of the Wolf company. As a result, the boilers could be checked and cleaned well during the inspection. All boilers were built like this. Regardless of whether the machine had 4 HP or 800 HP.

Greetings Michael

Chipswitheverything · « **Reply #13 on:** March 17, 2022, 09:52:49 AM »

Have enjoyed the photos of your beautiful and unusual model engine, superb work. Look forward to seeing some pictures of your Stuart engines at some time. Dave

PJPickard · « **Reply #14 on:** March 17, 2022, 10:18:53 AM »

Superb model, I hope to see more of your work!

Michael S. · « **Reply #15 on:** March 17, 2022, 06:21:46 PM »

Hello everyone,

I wanted to say something about myself. built in 1968 and by profession I am a technician for measurement and control technology. I'm going to work in a ventilation and air conditioning company.
I am also interested in the large portable steam engine and there is a machine built in 1923 in the garage. Also by R. Wolf. But no longer under steam.
I also have an old tractor that I rebuilt from 1961.
It never gets boring.

Greetings Michael

Michael S. · « **Reply #16 on:** July 13, 2025, 05:13:01 PM »

I've set up a room in my house for my model steam engines. Everything is now in one room. And my great-grandfather's old desk has also found a nice place.

There's even room for future engines.

Michael

PaulR · « **Reply #17 on:** July 13, 2025, 05:16:58 PM »

Wow, what a collection, it's like a museum!

Michael S. · « **Reply #18 on:** July 13, 2025, 05:20:36 PM »

Yes, it has been my wish to have a room like this for a long time.

Roger B · « **Reply #19 on:** July 13, 2025, 06:00:12 PM »

What a splendid collection

crueby · « **Reply #20 on:** July 13, 2025, 06:01:42 PM »

Great collection and a great room!

Michael S. · « **Reply #21 on:** July 13, 2025, 06:23:30 PM »

Thanks Roger,
if you ever make a trip to Berlin, come by.

Thanks Chris, you showed us how it's done...🙂👍

Roger B · « **Reply #22 on:** July 13, 2025, 06:28:01 PM »

We are looking at a trip to the Harz, not so far away

Michael S. · « **Reply #23 on:** July 13, 2025, 06:31:48 PM »

About an hour's drive to me.

Sanjay F · « **Reply #24 on:** July 13, 2025, 09:21:02 PM »

What an absolutely magnificent collection; it shows all the hours of dedication you must have put in building and restoring all those engines.

I bet each one has its own story to tell!

Admiral_dk · « **Reply #25 on:** July 13, 2025, 10:09:32 PM »

Wonderful Room and Models

Quite a Collection you got there

Per

Dave Otto · « **Reply #26 on:** July 13, 2025, 11:41:09 PM »

Very nice!
Wow you have been busy!

Dave

Kim · « **Reply #27 on:** July 14, 2025, 01:16:04 AM »

What a beautiful way to show off your steam engine collection! Very nice Michael!

Kim

petertha · « **Reply #28 on:** July 14, 2025, 02:42:10 AM »

Beautiful models. Welcome to the forum. We like to see workshop & machine pictures too, where all the magic happens!

astroud · « **Reply #29 on:** July 14, 2025, 08:03:08 AM »

Fabulous models !

Michael S. · « **Reply #30 on:** July 14, 2025, 08:19:01 AM »

Thanks for the kind words.
A lot has accumulated over the last 25 years.

Michael

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Author Topic: I'll introduce myself (Read 8058 times)