hansdampf
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Hello from GermanyHi folks,
I'm a steam friend since my childhood although I started collecting a couples of years ago. My favorites are Wilescos and Mamods. I can understand that people like or dislike the one or the other because of multiple reasons. My all time heroes are the D24el, powerful and safe and the SE3, powerful with a beautiful sound.
Within the mobiles the FE1 and SR1a won my heart.
Sometimes I've the time to build up engines from semi finished parts. My latest project is a steam loco with belt driven gear box in gauge IIm (scale 1:22,5, narrow gauge). The plans already exist in my brain...
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Reid
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Hello, welcome!
It will be so interesting to see your projects and see your collection and learn from your experiences.
Thanks for joining! Jump right in and start posting images,
oh, how I love pictures and reports of people's favorites,
and to gain their perspectives
Nice to meet you, Hans!
Reid
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tmuir
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Welcome hansdampf from Australia and I look forward to your posts.
Do you mainly collect modern engines or do you collect some of the early German engines as I love the early German engines but so far haven't managed to get myself a nice early German stationary although I do own to Bing locos. 
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IndianaRog
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Welcome Hans from the midwestern state of Indiana in the US. Nice to have another German steamer with us, you will enjoy it here and we look forward to hearing/seeing more of your collection..
cheers,
Roger
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johnreid
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Welcome, from another Indiana resident.
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hansdampf
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Thanks for the warm welcome greetings.
I will fill my postings with pictures as soon as my digital is back from repair..
Photos with the mobile phone are a kind of impertinence 
But to answer question concerning my collection: My oldest engines are from the fifties, both Wilescos, because the are quiet cheap to get via German ebay. I like to see my engines run, and for most Wilescos you can get spares from the factory. German mobiles I don't like, because the are not sturdy enough. I had an Wilesco traction engine and the Lucas loco- rubbish to crap- re-sold on ebay. Mamod mobiles are superior. Simple, sturdy and beautiful.
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tmuir
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| hansdampf wrote: | | Mamod mobiles are superior. Simple, sturdy and beautiful. |
I can see you getting on well with one of our other members
MamodMan123. I'm sure he will say hello when he comes online.
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James
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Welcome to the Forums!
Another German! Great to see!
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Andy
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welcome to the forum
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Kritika
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Welcome Hans, from the south of England. 
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steamyjim
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Welcome to the forum
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Dampfzauberer
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Hello from Hamburg 
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MooseMan
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Hans, welcome from Cardiff, South Wales.
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Griffin
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Hans, Hello and welcome to the forum.
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toxx
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Willkommen, Hans!
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Mamodman123
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Welcome to the forum Hans
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Graham-Jilly
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another Australian  Hans
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Manxman
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Hi Hans and welcome from the Isle of Man.
Wilescos and Mamods. You're going to have fun here.
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flywheel61
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Another welcome from OZ, this is a great place to learn and swap ideas. Everyone is very friendly and a big help.
Cheers
Chris
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Steve_S
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Welcome to the forum Hans!
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xlchainsaw
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welcome hans from glenn and liz brisbane australia. how good is your german translation to english???? i would love to buy models from germany but cant understand a word maybe you could help!
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TRAPPERKEEPER
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WElcome to the forums 
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Wallace
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A big welcome to the forums.
I'm sure you will enjoy it here
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hansdampf
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Again thanks a lot for the friendly greetings. To answer the question about my translation capability: No problem ENG -> GER and vice versa. If anybody has a problem, e.g. buying from a German dealer, I surely can help, just give me a PM.
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Atticman
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Welcome to the forum, from another UK member, but with a few old German engines from the 30s!
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Cranko
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welcome from New Zealand Hans enjoy you stay
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steamgranny
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Great to celebrate New Year with new members.
A very big Hans
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Sam-Brown
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Wilkommen, aus Cornwall, England!
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Bingoswestry
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Welcome from Shropshire, England. Where it all started !!
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Steve_S
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| Bingoswestry wrote: | | Welcome from Shropshire, England. Where it all started !! |
Where all what started?
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