Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition 2013 the Photos

[Jo]

  The Woodpecker is mine. And it is too small for you any way 

I do not buy from the other firm...

Jo

[Tennessee Whiskey]

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 . 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.

Whiskey

[Alan Haisley]

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.
Alan

[Maryak]

Great shots Jo, thanks for sharing.

Best Regards
Bob

[Don1966]

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.

Don

[b.lindsey]

Great pictures Jo...lots to look at for sure!!  So what followed you home 

Bill

[Jo]

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  )

Jo

[IanR]

Here's what I saw at the show.

[IanR]

And a few more.

[doubletop]

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.

regards

Pete

[sco]

You just had to look for the good looking lass weighed down with castings - that narrowed the choice considerably!

[swilliams]

Great pictures Jo and Ian, really enjoyed this thread

Steve

[Jo]

You just had to look for the good looking lass weighed down with castings - that narrowed the choice considerably!

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

One day... 

Jo

[Pete49]

Thanks Jo  for the pictures. A veritable Aladdin's cave I can see how easy it would be to overload the car  ....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
Pete