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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2008 12:25:46 GMT
After much talking and advice, I have decided to have a go at building Speedy. I was going to build the 5" gauge Stirling Single but I can't get to the bottom of why there are so many unfinished. The reason I have chosen Speedy is it looks " hard as nails" as one might say.  |
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Post by ron on Apr 16, 2008 19:21:52 GMT
Good luck with the project but are you sure your heart's really in it if you wanted a Stirling?
Ron
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Post by Shawki Shlemon on Apr 17, 2008 9:36:05 GMT
One Speedy engine visits our club every now and then ,it looks great and runs well .Just to clarify something I said before about Stirling , I looked yesterday and discovered that I did bend the frames and not used the idea I mentioned , I must have used that idea on another engine , age is affecting me !! . Sorry about that. In my opinion You should build what your heart wants and cross the bridges when they come but it is your decision . Good luck.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2008 12:54:32 GMT
Good luck with the project but are you sure your heart's really in it if you wanted a Stirling? Ron Is it just me or is choosing which loco to build next one of the hardest decisions to make ? ;D |
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Post by alanstepney on Apr 17, 2008 14:03:40 GMT
Nah, its quite easy, which is why I have several started!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2008 13:14:39 GMT
I think I could end up with 3 on the go at the same time. ;D
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Post by Shawki Shlemon on Apr 19, 2008 10:20:24 GMT
At one time I had more than 10 ,but now I have only 3 left on the go .  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2008 14:07:37 GMT
Good luck with the project but are you sure your heart's really in it if you wanted a Stirling? Ron Your absolutely right Ron a lot of the decision is in the heart so I'm going to take a step back and give it a week or so and get it right. I think the heart could be the reason why there are a lot of unfinished models around. |
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Post by abby on Apr 27, 2008 16:48:06 GMT
On the subject of singles , does anyone have any drawings for a single , preferably a midland spinner , which I could scale for G1 , either scans or for sale. It was always my ambition to build a small gauge single and DOT was a diversion that is now almost finished.
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Post by baggo on Apr 27, 2008 17:30:05 GMT
Hi Abby,
I've got scans of the complete ME series for the 5" Princess of Wales, the Martin Evans design for the Midland Railway Johnson singles. You're welcome to those if they would be of help.
John
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Post by abby on Apr 28, 2008 8:32:07 GMT
John , as usual you come to the rescue , anything you have would be a great help , I am in no hurry so whenever you have the time will suit fine. I am just about to embark on a 5" castings project so I will probably be very busy for several months.
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Post by Laurie_B on Apr 28, 2008 11:57:48 GMT
Just out of interest,I noticed this 15xx class model at the recent exhibition of the Sutton Coldfield Model Engineering Society. Actually it is 'Paddington', the 7-1/4" gauge version;it was a very impressive miniature loco.  |
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Post by dscott on Apr 28, 2008 22:25:37 GMT
I like the Victorian elegance to the "ard as nails" engines and Speedy would be my choice if I hadent got so many engines being constructed. Lovely model above, but it is best in B.R. neglected livery, fully lined out in rust and priming stains from the chimney!!!
David.
PS. I'm not even going to paint one of my models, well, maybe from 2 feet away in a mix of grey, black and dust, dont look Chris.
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