The Unofficial Mamod and Other Steam Forum

steamman · Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 8:08 pm Post subject:

Some lovely, lovely LOVELY!!!!!! PRE-WAR GERMAN ENGINES!!!

The Marklin I wanted was is on the far left, I think £20.00 is a fair price, dont you!!

_________________
You should buy a Marklin, their Great!!

MTA · Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 8:11 pm Post subject:

You know more than I about German engines so I can't make a comment about your offer!

MM, it is a rather large place, I'd say it is about 1/4 in size of Amberley (Amberley being 36 acres...)
_________________
Si

Chris Mann, 2008:

Wales - Where men are men and sheep are scared

steamman · Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 8:22 pm Post subject:

There was also this great display, does this belong to a forum member?

MTA- I saw you connect your music box to an engine during the day but wasn't able to come over and look. What tune does it play?

After seeing your great new Plane L4 in steam I think I had better find one!!
_________________
You should buy a Marklin, their Great!!

MTA · Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 8:28 pm Post subject:

It didn't work so well, as the SE2 does not have such a fine control regulator.

The tune is 'La Vie en Rose'. Forest Classics sell them, but they are not listed on his website.

I do not think the stand next to mine belonged to a forum member I'm afraid

_________________
Si

Chris Mann, 2008:

Wales - Where men are men and sheep are scared

steamyjim · Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 8:30 pm Post subject:

Nice display!

I have one of the little doll engines at the front-thats the only other identical one i've seen

Aye i wouldn't pay any more than £20.00 for that Marklin

_________________
Land Of Hope and Glory,
Mother of the free,
How shall we extol thee?
Who are born of thee?

Manxman · Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 8:41 pm Post subject:

Great pics MTA and thanks for the Butcher pics. The Traction Engine seems to be rarer than the Steam Roller so thanks for that.

_________________
Manx, the mobile man

MTA · Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 8:51 pm Post subject:

Steve_S · Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 11:21 pm Post subject:

Thanks for showing us the pics MTA, some very nice and rare engines there. It looks like a good event!

Minor1PJG · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 12:09 am Post subject:

It was a great day, my daughter couldn't believe it was time to go as we only been there 7.5 hours

I have a few pictures which I'll add tomorrow. Good to catch up with everyone and to steam some engines.

I bought a bit of meccano so I make something steam based in the next few weeks

_________________
Chuff chuff!!

bessytractor · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 12:16 am Post subject:

great pics MTA, looks like you had a good time by all accounts!

that gauge one 0-6-0 looks markedly like an Aster GER tank.

http://www.sidestreetbannerworks.com/locos/loco26.html
_________________
burning fingers since 1989!

Nick · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 3:16 am Post subject:

Wow! Thanks for the pictures guys. Party

Sandman · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 9:15 am Post subject:

Looks like everyone had a great time.

Thanks for all the great pics guys.

What a great show and also great to see the forum being advertised as well.

Well done guys. You did us proud.
_________________
Ouch! Where's the burn cream

Did someone mention Bowman?

Minor1PJG · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 9:25 am Post subject:

A few more pictures. The day went so quickly chatting to the other guys, meeting visitors, steaming that I didn't take many pictures. It seemed to be time to pack up so quickly

[img]

The MEC1 running some LEDs

[/img]

A general shot of my table (we were in the old school building so our tables were old doors laid acoss old fashioned school desks)

[img]

Jensen #100 Workshop, SE2 and Tools

[/img]

The MEC1 again and my Latimar Plane L5 in the background

[img]

Disc Crank Minor1, SR1A, SP1 and Plane L5

[/img]

Jensen #75 & #100

[img]

My daughters 'Steam Bears'[/img]
_________________
Chuff chuff!!

Minor1PJG · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 9:36 am Post subject:

I would also like to mention that I had the great pleasure to meet Mr Jenn Wren Lilliput himself - Mr Phil Gravett (thanks Simon for introducing him).

Phil took the time to tell me a little about himself (a tool maker) and that he'd just made a few engines for pleasure and to sell over ten years ago. He said that he had some materilas left over from that time and thought he'd use them up and see if he could sell a few more. Since STIA and Roly's public running of these engines Phil said he's been pleasantly surprised at the level of interest in his engines and so does plan to re-make the Beam Engine

Phil did say that he has received at least one advanced order for a Beam Engine (You know who you are - living across the water, growing up in Rumford

).

Phil introduced me to his wife and daughter too and showed me his experimental box with a whole host of miniture engines he'd "just roughly turned out" and needless to say they were magnificent. I did thing of Moose when he showed me the miniture V twin marine engine

What a great day

_________________
Chuff chuff!!

Nick · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 12:08 pm Post subject:

There was even a Jensen 100!