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James

STEAM4FUN

the bloke who owns steam4fun lives about 10mins away from my brother, so i thought id have a ride over to see him today.

what a nice bloke!! and he does a great jobs on his engines too!! i bought a new canopy for my wilesco roller, (like the one on his upgraded models) (10 quid), a new chimney for the wilesco foster with a chimey cowl on (like on his upgraded wilesco models) (10 quid), some boiler bands that are real brass that you fold around the boiler, drill and bolt together (6 quid for a big roll), a new wilesco chimey (2 quid!!), and a new wilesco burner (6 quid).

we had a very good talk! and my brother was getting bored

i saw that 4.5inch foden what a beauty!

i gave him a link to the forums, so he will be visiting as a guest, if not a member.

he can get ANY mamod or wilesco in to order, as well as ALL mamod and wilesco spares.

overall, a very nice bloke, and very highly reccomended!!!
Mamodman123

Nice James, Like I said, I've used him before and he's been more than helpful
Steely

Seems a nice bloke. You got a right deal on them spares.
James

aye hes a right nice bloke who will help you in any way he can. great service!! and them modified wilescos!! bloody hell they are nice!! go on www.steam4fun.co.uk to see them!!
Steely

James wrote:
aye hes a right nice bloke who will help you in any way he can. great service!! and them modified wilescos!! bloody hell they are nice!! go on www.steam4fun.co.uk to see them!!


Love them Wilesco's.
James

Yeh, i think it is 350 for the showmans (wilesco) but that is with chimney extension, coal in the tender with a little tray made of angle iron, new chimeny, lining out, brass boiler bands, headlamps, painted in your choice of colour, whatever you wasnt on the side of the canopy, tyres, etc

he said he has only made 1, he didnt want to sell it but somebody made him "an offer he couldnt refuse" so he let them have it. he showed me his mamod pricelist too. he can buy new buses for 300 now, the RRP is 525!! stupid! told me some tales about new te1as and sw1s etc too
sparky

nice ill have a word with him mate thanks maby even about the 4.5 inch foden lol
Griffin

Very good to deal with and very helpful.
Get all my bits and pieces from him.
MTA

He's getting all my business then! I've heard alot about his Foden, must admit from the pictures I've seen its a fine piece of engineering!
James

aye that fodens a beauty! hes a great chap!
Lewis

Where have you been james you not been on for a while mate ?
James

been on with buying a fairground organ. about 1.5 feet and about 1 foot high. it had beads around it that i will replace with lights, it has little people with symbols, fake pipes etc like a replica one. it has space for a cd player so you can play organ music and it all works to the tune of the music. 45 quid. in bedfordshire, there was the same type of one, and it was 165. going to get it tomorrow, if it hasnt gone... would look great with the showmans
Mamodman123

James wrote:
been on with buying a fairground organ. about 1.5 feet and about 1 foot high. it had beads around it that i will replace with lights, it has little people with symbols, fake pipes etc like a replica one. it has space for a cd player so you can play organ music and it all works to the tune of the music. 45 quid. in bedfordshire, there was the same type of one, and it was 165. going to get it tomorrow, if it hasnt gone... would look great with the showmans


OK..... doesn't mean much without any PICTURES
Steely

Mamodman123 wrote:
James wrote:
been on with buying a fairground organ. about 1.5 feet and about 1 foot high. it had beads around it that i will replace with lights, it has little people with symbols, fake pipes etc like a replica one. it has space for a cd player so you can play organ music and it all works to the tune of the music. 45 quid. in bedfordshire, there was the same type of one, and it was 165. going to get it tomorrow, if it hasnt gone... would look great with the showmans


OK..... doesn't mean much without any PICTURES


Well I know what he means because you see them at every steam fair, but if you don't go to steam fairs you'll never see them.
James

well you know what im gonna say. no pics! i havent even got it yet!!
Mamodman123

James wrote:
well you know what im gonna say. no pics! i havent even got it yet!!


You never have pics Jimbo, sort it out
James

cant

will do if i buy it, and if i can be bothered to upload them all

it sounds good though!!
Mamodman123

James wrote:
cant

will do if i buy it, and if i can be bothered to upload them all

it sounds good though!!


SOUNDS GOOD yes

I'd rather be able to say "it looks good"
James

ill try. i just bought a fairground organ music CD off ebay. ill run some wires from the showmans dynamo to the ride and make it look like its powering it. should look great at shows!! all lit up, with the showmans running on compressed air
Mamodman123

James wrote:
ill try. i just bought a fairground organ music CD off ebay. ill run some wires from the showmans dynamo to the ride and make it look like its powering it. should look great at shows!! all lit up, with the showmans running on compressed air


Boring, use steam James Will create the proper effect. You won't devalue it too much as they are made to order anyway go on it will look a hundred times better
James

no! i hope to get some carousels etc etc too. make a big fairground and eventually if i stay in the hobby, over the years i will buy a couple of wilesco showmans and another mamod showmans and make a big fairground.
Mamodman123

Worth a try

IF YOU STAY IN THE HOBBY???
James

i probably will but you never know do you there is always the chance!!

i meant if i stay in the hobby for the rest of my life!!

it'll look and sound good anyway im sure. dads gonna replace all of the beads with leds so they chase after each other with the music!! ace!!
Mamodman123

James wrote:
i probably will but you never know do you there is always the chance!!

i meant if i stay in the hobby for the rest of my life!!

it'll look and sound good anyway im sure. dads gonna replace all of the beads with leds so they chase after each other with the music!! ace!!


Sounds good Jimbo!
James

aye!! i put about 150 on a carousel a few months back. got sniped though
Mamodman123

James wrote:
aye!! i put about 150 on a carousel a few months back. got sniped though


Oh well Jimbo
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