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tmuir

New big project 'Project'

I've just won myself a new project and buy that I mean a guage one 'Project' locomotive mostly built.
I have all the plans to build this and this gets most of the hard stuff out of the way.
At this price I couldn't resist as the boiler alone usually costs 130 pounds.
Hopefully all the parts are in usable condition.
I will get it shipped to my mother in laws house and get her to bring it out with her.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAP...em=160102914959&rd=1&rd=1

Oh I also won this book off the same seller
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAP...em=160102903391&rd=1&rd=1
oldstuff

Jeez Tony, you're really building a nice library of steam books!
I'm getting jealous. Good price!
MTA

Nice one tmuir, a member of the CDSME has a Project loco and regularly runs it on open days. Would you like me to ask him any questions you might have?
Mamodman123

Nice one Tmuir!

Looks good!
tmuir

MTA wrote:
Nice one tmuir, a member of the CDSME has a Project loco and regularly runs it on open days. Would you like me to ask him any questions you might have?


I think the questions I will be asking soon will be. 'Who can machine me the last parts I will need?'

I wont be getting it for 4 or 5 weeks so no rush
James

Looks good! What does it run on?
MTA

James wrote:
Looks good! What does it run on?


Meths! It has a big tank in the tender
James

Ahh ok.
Graham-Jilly

Nice one Tony
SPOKESMAN

Single inside cylinder! This is going to be interesting Tony!
tmuir

For those that aren't familiar with the 'Project' loco here is a couple of pictures from the book.

SPOKESMAN

Looks like a Fowler 4F goods.
MTA

SPOKESMAN wrote:
Looks like a Fowler 4F goods.


That's exactly what it's based on Mike
steamyjim

i was looking through the book at camden press (local model engineering book shop) its a great loco

in the book are several pics of conversions of the loco including a huge Beyer Garrat looks amazing!
SPOKESMAN

MTA wrote:
SPOKESMAN wrote:
Looks like a Fowler 4F goods.


That's exactly what it's based on Mike


Well there you go then!
bessytractor

but will he finish it as a 4F???

I've seen quite a few of these built up as other things. Once I saw a butane fired one on ebay.
SPOKESMAN

bessytractor wrote:
but will he finish it as a 4F???

I've seen quite a few of these built up as other things. Once I saw a butane fired one on ebay.


Well an 0-6-0 surely!
tmuir

bessytractor wrote:
but will he finish it as a 4F???

I've seen quite a few of these built up as other things. Once I saw a butane fired one on ebay.


I'll be finishing it as the front cover of the book as I'm not good enough to try and freelance it.
SPOKESMAN

Its going to look good whatever!
tmuir

SPOKESMAN wrote:
Its going to look good whatever!

I do hope so and I dearly hope the boiler is fine as thats one part I wouldn't even attempt to make and a new boiler will set me back 120 to 140 pounds.
SPOKESMAN

You are buying a new boiler?
tmuir

SPOKESMAN wrote:
You are buying a new boiler?


Hopefully not but wont know until I receive it and have it tested.
MTA

Just found a picture of my friend's 'Project':

http://www.cdsme.co.uk/PIC00036.JPG

tmuir

Nice.
Doesnt want to swap it for my part built one does he.
SPOKESMAN

MTA wrote:
Just found a picture of my friend's 'Project':

http://www.cdsme.co.uk/PIC00036.JPG



Very nice!
MTA

tmuir wrote:
Nice.
Doesnt want to swap it for my part built one does he.


I believe his is now in bits If I were to build one (which I might do...) I'd build it as a LB&SCR C2X
bessytractor

MTA wrote:
tmuir wrote:
Nice.
Doesnt want to swap it for my part built one does he.


I believe his is now in bits If I were to build one (which I might do...) I'd build it as a LB&SCR C2X


would you believe I have a pic of one done up exactly like a C2X???
MTA

bessytractor wrote:
MTA wrote:
tmuir wrote:
Nice.
Doesnt want to swap it for my part built one does he.


I believe his is now in bits If I were to build one (which I might do...) I'd build it as a LB&SCR C2X


would you believe I have a pic of one done up exactly like a C2X???


You couldn't post it up by any chance?
bessytractor

MTA wrote:
bessytractor wrote:
MTA wrote:
tmuir wrote:
Nice.
Doesnt want to swap it for my part built one does he.


I believe his is now in bits If I were to build one (which I might do...) I'd build it as a LB&SCR C2X


would you believe I have a pic of one done up exactly like a C2X???


You couldn't post it up by any chance?


i'll have to scan it as its in an old Model Engineer but I'll see what i can do
MTA

Cheers mate!
bessytractor

MTA wrote:
Cheers mate!


be warned, its a bit badly painted!

(and its about to fall off the track in irratating fashion!)
bessytractor

there we go! Enjoy (if you look carefully the tender is on the verge of derailing.)

MTA

Hmm, not to sure about the psuedo LB&SCR livery I see what you mean about the tender
bessytractor

MTA wrote:
Hmm, not to sure about the psuedo LB&SCR livery I see what you mean about the tender


meh its ok I guess (I'd be very happy with it) but still it looks a nads head too big.
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