xlchainsaw
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hello from xlchainsaw and loungelizard5947xlchainsaw=glenn loungelizard5947 = elizabeth (lizzie)my wife lizzie owns our large collection of mamods and i get to play with them.(if i behave myself  )we are both near 50yrs old and grew up with the birth of the roller and traction engine of the mamod range with many of our friends and relatives lucky enough to have one. both semi retired now we started collecting some time ago.as time passes we are being drawn deeper into the wonderful world of live steam models.we like to find and pass on models to serious enthusiasts in australia as parts and models are hard to come by locally.as most parts and models are easy to get in england we buy from the uk and other parts of the world and wait sometimes up to 6months for delivery.we are just becomeing known locally and are often being approached for parts ect.which we pass on .(australians arent known for their patience )we have over 100 models with most arriving in need of a part or two. thanks glenn
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TRAPPERKEEPER
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Welcome! Look forward to more posts by you two, sounds like you have an impressive collection. Take a pic of all of them at once, that would be cool 
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Manxman
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Hi Lizzie and Glenn. Always good to have new people join the forum. You'll find lots of fellow steam fans from your part of the world here but for now a big welcome from the Isle of Man.
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Wallace
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Big welcome to the forum 
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tmuir
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Hi, nice to have some more Aussie members, welcome to the forum and enjoy your stay.
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Mister Occlusion
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G'day, and Welcome.
Sounds like quite the collection you've both got. Post Lots of pictures! 
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xlchainsaw
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thankyou all for the warm welcome and liz and i look forward to becomeing valuable members of the forum reguards glenn & lizzie
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Graham-Jilly
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Glad you finaly made it on here Glen now you will have to show of your impressive collection
a big
Graham and Jilly
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Sandman
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A big Scottish welcome folks.
Great to have you here.
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Andy
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to the forum
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IndianaRog
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Lizzie and Glen...welcome to the forum from an American member...seems toy/model steam is very much alive and well in OZ.
cheers,
Roger
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Mamodman123
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Welcome to the forum!
Get some pics up if you can
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johnreid
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Welcome aboard, I look forward to many interesting posts.
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Steve_S
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Welcome to you both!
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rangerssteamtoys
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Welcome to the forum. Hope to see lots of mamods.
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paul_c
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Welcome to the forum Liz and Glenn, glad to see you found your way.
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loungelizard5947
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thanks paul & graham for the directions on how to join.hoped you both enjoyed veiwing our collection.when i learn "how to post photos" ill share with all. a big hello from lizzie.
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bessytractor
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welcome
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mc_mc
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I think everyone else has said it all, but I'll add my welcome to the list too!
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Atticman
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Hello, I am new too, try photobucket for pics, its easy. Welcome
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barry1946
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Welcome folks!
Good to have you along.
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xlchainsaw
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some of lizzies and glenns collection (if this works)  [img]
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johnreid
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WOW quite a nice collection. I am impressed. Do not be afraid to post more pictures
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Mister Occlusion
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"And the engines came, two-by-two" were the first thoughts in my head
Nice collection.
What's the one down in front by the buffing wheel? Has the fancy stack and the black brick firebox. Stood out for me because it's the one thing that doesn't look Mamod
Though the red base certainly does...
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xlchainsaw
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keenly spotted! yes the base is mamod but the rest is??? its german . im going to remount the engine ,powering a meccano dynomo driving a street light or electric motor.its one our pride and joys. i beleive it to be a bing with a falk firebox??????when im finished ill share with all
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Cranko
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Welcome to the forum from New zealand , Hope you enjoy your stay, look forward to more pics. do you trade on ebay as XL chainsaw , it kinda sounds familiar 
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xlchainsaw
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as here, as there ,all the same. xlchainsaw & loungelizard are man and wife. im the luckiest man that she is as keen on model steam as i am. no secrets here
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Wallace
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Very nice collection there 
Certainly is a lot more mamods/steam in Australia than I ever imagined
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Mamodman123
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Very nice collection!
Nice SL2 i spot
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IndianaRog
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| xlchainsaw wrote: | | as here, as there ,all the same. xlchainsaw & loungelizard are man and wife. im the luckiest man that she is as keen on model steam as i am. no secrets here |
XL...you are indeed a lucky man!!! With Graham-Jilly as another pro steam couple, this couple steaming thing is beginning to look a bit like an Ozzie exclusive!! Perhaps it's something in the water!
Good to have you both with us, and enjoyed seeing your sizeable collection.
cheers,
Roger
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Mister Occlusion
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| xlchainsaw wrote: | | keenly spotted! yes the base is mamod but the rest is??? its german . im going to remount the engine ,powering a meccano dynomo driving a street light or electric motor.its one our pride and joys. i beleive it to be a bing with a falk firebox??????when im finished ill share with all |
Cool. A little bit of a hybrid, then
One day I need to find myself a nice classic German engine. Problem is my eyes are inevitably drawn to the ones that I can in no way afford 
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Andy
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wow a very nice collection you got there
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toxx
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H'llo, Liz and Glenn! Great to have you with us! And what a collection! Suuuuuper!
Says Tom from Vienna
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Steve_S
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That's a very nice collection!
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xlchainsaw
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| xlchainsaw wrote: | | some of lizzies and glenns collection (if this works) [img] |
this pic is no longer current. at the time of joining this was some of our display. i had a few restorables in the back shed and we had 30 models coming in from all over the world. this was a fact we didnt want to share at joining! since then we have sold quite a few! we no longer feel the need to have so many "just to get to know the model" this forum offers a wealth of knowledge almost to as far as saying.( in theory of course) "try it before you buy it"
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Nick
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30 coming in at one time!!! 
Do you have an updated picture?
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xlchainsaw
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no we dont have a pic they are scattered across a 16ft by 4ft tressle table and are being setup in scenes. we hope in months to come (with the help of other members) to shoot a dvd. try as we can weve had no luck with uploading small vids on photo bucket or you tube even after paying their fees.  we have dialup but soon will upgrade to broadband.anyway we would like to complete some projects before showing them. when we have a dvd we will be sending a copy to key forum members who can copy it and pass it on on our behalf.a 10min vid wouldnt do justice to our project.
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Les Marsh
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Even if the pictures are out of date, that is a fine looking collection.
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mogogear
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Welcome you two- - WOW - you have a major sickness !!... that this forum will make worse!!
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James
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Marvellous collection!!
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