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| andysleigh |
GMES small model steamingtoday was the first gathering of small model steam people in the surrey area.i think just over 10 people managed to turn up, despite being stuck in a clubroom, with lots of tables, junk, and the club library, moved into it, due to redevelopent thanks to Paul and Simon for turning up. 
dads friends jenson, with a chair-o-plane he made out of meccano 
my new wilesco showmans 
simon (mta) 
simon's MF twin 
my friends roller 
the jenson up closer 
the chair-o-plane up closer 
my new wilesco showmans again, but with working lights 
a home-made verticle stationary 
a bowman 
somthing..... 
some moving stuff |
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| MTA |
Curses, caught on camera!
BTW guys, of all things, a Hobbies SE3 with original box and original 4 wick burner was present!!! And the owner ran it!!!!! Pics and vids tomorrow 
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| Mamodman123 |
Quick teaser?  
nice one guys! Well done to MTA for wearing his forum shirt aswell 
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| johnreid |
Wow what a nice gathering of Steamers and people. It is always nice to put a face to the name, Simon.
Looks like a lot of fun, wish I was where I could go to something like that. |
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| Andy |
well it looks like you all had fun and a great selection of engine | ||||
| Chris |
Looks great. I came across the leaflet about it when tidying up yesterday, but was unfortunately unable to come along.
Are there going to future meetings because if so I will try and come along. |
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| MTA |
Ahh go on then
Paul was also wearing his forum shirt, so we were well represented (when I say we I mean the forum!!!) |
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| MTA |
I believe the next one will be January time Chris
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| Chris |
Well someone let me know and I will try and make it! | ||||
| James |
MTA!!
MTA!!! MTA!!!! Wearing your Forum shirt! Good man!!
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| Minor1PJG |
Indeed I was wearing my forum shirt too!!
A good first meeting. I particularly enjoyed the Hobbies SE3. My new acquisistion was also on display - a flat base MM2 with brass flywheel and blue oval Mamod decal!! Pictures to follow later/ tomorrow. I just need to source a twin wick burner. I look forward to seeing you all again at the next meet .
Paul |
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| James |
Paul!
Paul! Paul! Wearing your Forum shirt! Good man!!
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| Minor1PJG |
I only wear it to please you James! !
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| MTA |
Paul, the SE3 was still going until 5 O'clock! Then we discovered there was still meths in the burner and water in the boiler, so it may have gone for another 15 minutes 
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| Mamodman123 |
Wow a pre war SE3
worth the visit just for that! |
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| Minor1PJG |
It certainly was a very nice engine and still in the original wooden box too!!
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| steamyjim |
Great pics!
Is the person who owns the 3 locos in the last pic a forum member? |
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| andysleigh |
there should be one in january i think |
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| andysleigh |
as far as i know, no hes not |
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| MTA |
The Hobbies SE3 4 Wick burner 
A Bowman M180 (?) in great condition. The decal is too good, so methinks it has been restored. 
Mike's friend John (who came all the way from London!) had brought with him this Meccano Chair-O-Plane. Here's a shot of the 90 degree drive. 
The SE3's countershaft. 
I couldn't recognise the make of this engine. Although the firebox would point to a German company... 
A closer shot of the engine frame. 
A very nice home built Dribbler. The boiler is from a SR1A and the cylinders, port face and pistons are from a Mamod engine as well. 
The builder of the Dribbler also brought this engine along with him. Yet again a home build, this time incorporating a Wilesco cylinder and valve gear. It was ever so silent, moreso than my MF Twin
Mike's MM1. 
An action shot of Paul's latest acquisition. A brass flywheeled Minor 2. 
A modified Mamod. The owner has several heavily modified Mamod locos, mainly to look like prototypes. The coupling rods on this one are very nice... 
Another Mamod engine, this looks like the Ffestiniog Railway's George England engines. 
The Hobbies SE3's Original Wooden box. 
Mike's mint SP3. Video still to come... |
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| steamyjim |
Nice pics MTA!
If you ever see those locos converted Mamod locos again. Could you take some more pics of them please? |
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| MTA |
Sure thing Jim. The owner is normally at the Tilford show so I'll probably see him then 
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| bessytractor |
ill bet that George England one is nigh on wind-proof! | ||||
| andysleigh |
simon- i think the guy from tilford said that that mamod looking loco was a buy from someone who makes them, but only a few are made, unless you have heard otherwise | ||||
| steamyjim |
Thanks MTA
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| Minor1PJG |
Yes the man with the Locos will be at Tilford again at Easter with his track - he said that if we will be there next year to take our Locos to run on his track as well. I'll certainly put the date in my diary as I loved it this year and that's when I first met my new friends Simon, Andy and Mike Was it really only Easter this year??
Great shot of my new MM2 - thanks Simon. |
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| MTA |
(Sniff) was truly a great day (sniff) No probs on the pic front
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| rangerssteamtoys |
I like that homemade wilesco stationary. cool. what kind of burner is that? | ||||
| Minor1PJG |
It looked like the lamp from an old parrafin lamp with a flat wick that could be wound up and down. | ||||
| Andy |
great picture like the loco | ||||
| Mamodman123 |
Hobbies SE3.... *drools*
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| Boilertite |
I was very pleased with the turnout on Sunday both with the number of people (I think 15) that turned up but also the selection of things that were brought along, either to run or just to show.
As mentioned in someones earlier posting there is a proposal to hold another meeting in January and I've put forward Sunday Jan 20th but this needs to be approved by the society first. There is also a possible problem as we are having rebuilding work going on. I will post the date once its definite. Mike |
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| Chris |
Thanks Mike.
Sorry I didn't come this time, it was in the back of my head, but I didn't find the flyer until the day before and then we had other plans. Hopefully I will come along in January. |
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| Minor1PJG |
You missed a great afternoon Chris. Tea and cakes too (somebody had a birthday! !)
Sunday Jan 20th suits me
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| MTA |
The birthday cake was very good. Compliments to Andy's mum! I doubt I will be able to make the 20th as I am having a meeting at the NRM, York the day before 
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| James |
O MTA
Coming to York?? Maybe we can meet up there, OR, you could call here!!! That would be good! Not alot of chances for us to meet, with you being a southerner and me being north
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| Minor1PJG |
Maybe we should make it a different Sunday as it would be a shame if you weren't there Simon 
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| Graham-Jilly |
I vote there should be a meating in march/april so jilly and i can attend whilere over there
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| Minor1PJG |
I think by then we'll be ready for our second meeting of 2008 so lets include a time that suits you for then
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| MTA |
Wish I could James but I'm meeting up with people from another forum to have a meeting about the possible construction of a Miniature Railway Museum... I doubt I'll have chance to look around so I would probably go back later in the year Although I'll probably be at STIA anyway
I didn't know you cared Paul (blows' nose) where's that box of fluffy tissues? 
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| steamyjim |
When you going to York James??? | ||||
| MTA |
He's only just been!!! |
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| steamyjim |
I thought he meant he was goign again
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| andysleigh |
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| Boilertite |
The 20th Jan is not set in stone yet so may still be changed and yes, by April it could be time for another meeting either 13th or 27th April at possibilities.
Mike |
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| andysleigh |
dad- i think before setting a dat like 13th, check with all the folk on here when they are free/ wen they arent. then set a date | ||||
| MTA |
Couldn't you have told him that in person seeing as you live in the same house?
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| andysleigh |
i could of, but... he was at work, and... i probs would forget by the time he got back....
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| Chris |
Well it gave me a good laugh!
Sign of the modern age... two people in the same house communicating on an internet forum! |
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| MTA |
My videos are now up on YouTube. The 1st is the good quality one, the 2nd is the one which is dark for some reason. Alas the 2nd one features the Hobbies engine... (Sorry MM)
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=plbfHcJ_LFE http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=PRaTXKUdfs0 |
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| bessytractor |
break out the Earl Grey!
looks like you had fun |
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| Mamodman123 |
Wow i think there is a hobbies SE3 in there somewhere
Who owns it? |
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| andysleigh |
Andrew Neish at the guildford model engineering society |
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| Mamodman123 |
Oh him....
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| Minor1PJG |
Great vids Simon.
I don't remember it being so dark!! Did you flick the camera to bright sunny day setting by mistake 
I like the bit where Andy puts his hand up for "Who wants tea?"
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| andysleigh |
two sugers and milk please paul | ||||
| MTA |
Must have done
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| James |
Oh my god.... so many posh speaking people in 1 room! My nightmare
Looks like you had a jolly good time old chaps. Shame I was out flying the Spitfire and all that, what what what! Tally ho! |
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| Chris |
Glad to see you finally talking properly James. | ||||
| MTA |
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| James |
O aye o aye o aye.
Southern people are inferior
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| MTA |
If so how come we run England and Wales?
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| James |
Without the North you wouldn't be able to! | ||||
| MTA |
Explain?
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| James |
We generate all the power for London and all that!
We provide income and that for the country etc |
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| Sandman |
And we generate all the whisky.
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| Minor1PJG |
And we are Jolly Grateful
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| johnreid |
Three cheers for Single Malt! | ||||
| Mamodman123 |
How come you can buy a house uop north for a shiney penny then if its so good?
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| James |
LMAO go live down south if you want to get blown up by terrorists or talk like a gay! | ||||
| Chris |
Hip-Hip-Hooray Hip-Hip-Hooooorrrayyyy Hip-Hic-Hic-Hic-Hic...... |
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| Mamodman123 |
Nah Midlands is best, great transport links.... houses aren't too expensive and we have lekky
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| tmuir |
Most important industry that, long may it prosper! |
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| SillyBilly |
And where would you of been without welsh coal???? |
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| James |
We would have been alreet, Yorkshire is right next door
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| James |
Face it la,d Lincolnshire isn't and never has been dependant on the Welsh
Up your game! |
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| MTA |
Some already seen pictures and more on the GMES website, which can be found here:
http://www.gmes.org.uk/photos/2007-10%20SMSEG/index.html |
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| Cranko |
Missed this thread till now Great pictures and engines
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| Minor1PJG |
Some good extra pictures on the GMES website.
Looking forward to the next meeting
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| Sandman |
Looks like you had a great day guys.
Thanks for promoting the forum as well. 
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