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Post by madmickey on Jan 23, 2012 18:42:00 GMT
Hi
Can anyone point me in the direction of where I could get hold of a list of Michael Breeze designs. Interested in getting a copy of his 5inch P2 drwaings.
Mike
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Post by Blue Peter on Jan 23, 2012 20:13:09 GMT
Blackgates show it in their catalogue
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Post by madmickey on Jan 23, 2012 22:42:56 GMT
Hi
thanks for the reply, i looked up Blackgates website and couldnt find anything by Michael Breeze there. Does their published catalogue show alot more than the website?
Mike
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Post by davebreeze on Jan 24, 2012 0:45:03 GMT
I got a copy of Michael Breeze's list of designs from him just last week. I could scan it and email you a copy if you like.
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Post by madmickey on Jan 24, 2012 12:51:11 GMT
Hi Dave
Yes i would, thanks
email is :- mikehan102@hotmail.com
Mike
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Post by Blue Peter on Jan 24, 2012 22:02:36 GMT
Blackgates website is ridiculously out of date, all the M. breeze designs are in their catalogue. My copy is 2010 and has loads in it.
regards
Peter
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Post by kenn on Jan 27, 2012 8:16:51 GMT
Hi Dave
Could I also get the list of M Breeze drawings and maybe some contact details
Kenn
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Post by Boadicea on Jan 27, 2012 8:59:22 GMT
Blackgates website is ridiculously out of date, all the M. breeze designs are in their catalogue. My copy is 2010 and has loads in it. Regards Peter Yes, the Blackgates website is very poor - just says "We are here." In the Blackgates catalogue 2012 (quick perusal) there are Michael Breeze drawings and bits for the following in 5" gauge .... Cock o' the North Duchess of Hamilton Flying Scotsman Green Arrow Royal Sovereign Sandringham Sea Eagle Sir Nigel Gresley Stembok (B1) 3 versions of P2 drawings, 22 sheets at £95.00 for each version, are quoted.... Shielded front Streamline front Round smokebox front Blackgates are on 01924 466000 (+44 1924 466000) Catalogue is £2.00 |
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Post by madmickey on Jan 27, 2012 23:07:21 GMT
Hi
I spoke to Blackgates today and there is a catalog heading my way as I type this.
Mike
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Post by fasterbyelan on May 9, 2012 14:19:09 GMT
Hi All,
Were any of Michael's designs featured/described in magazine's?
Blackgate's make no referance to such so I am assuming not.
Regards,
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Post by 6233 on May 10, 2012 19:11:05 GMT
For all that would like to contact Michael directly his details are as follows.
M.L.Breeze,
Tel: 01778 346565.
You can still get drawings and castings from him direct.
Regards
Mark
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Post by waggy on May 11, 2012 19:31:20 GMT
Micheal has a stand at the Harrogate show, spoke to him this very day.
Waggy.
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Post by tecnamflyer on May 12, 2012 8:20:51 GMT
Michael Breeze is exhibiting at Harrogate.
Pauk
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2014 6:08:13 GMT
Hi all!
I have seen somewhere that there is an online site for Michael Breeze? Is this right? I have done the usual googling and have only found this thread.
I'm just interested to know all the designs he has done.
Cheers
Ben
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Post by 61962 on Nov 21, 2014 23:35:56 GMT
Ben,
Michael's last flier that he handed out at Harrogate this year lists the following 5" drawings:
LNER A1 (Peppercorn), A3, A4, B2, B17, K5, P2, V2, LMS Duchess plus a number of freelance locos A12, B20, P4 based on LNER designs
Also DB Class 01-220 pacific
In 7 1/4" gauge an LNER B1
Eddie
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2014 1:02:30 GMT
Brilliant, thanks Eddie!
Ben
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Post by johnnic4 on Sept 12, 2015 14:28:03 GMT
I have just started on Michaels 5" V2. I would be interested to know if anyone has experience building this and if there are any issues. I have started on the tender and will probably modify the spring hanger arrangement from the drawing as it is a bit crude with just straight bolts into the top leaf. His tender design on the drawing is the LNER straight sided low front type which although this was fitted to Green Arrow there were more engines fitted with a later high front group standard 4200 gallon tender which also has a slightly different profile at the front.
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Post by jma1009 on Sept 12, 2015 23:38:35 GMT
i cannot comment on the Breeze V2 except that the draughting/smokebox arrangement is pretty bad from the drawings Ben Wetherall supplied me with, and i redesigned it for him at his request.
cheers,
julian
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Post by brooksy on Sept 13, 2015 7:10:09 GMT
I have just started on Michaels 5" V2. I would be interested to know if anyone has experience building this and if there are any issues. I have started on the tender and will probably modify the spring hanger arrangement from the drawing as it is a bit crude with just straight bolts into the top leaf. His tender design on the drawing is the LNER straight sided low front type which although this was fitted to Green Arrow there were more engines fitted with a later high front group standard 4200 gallon tender which also has a slightly different profile at the front. Hi John, I know what you mean about the way Michael has simplified some things on his drawings. I'm not criticising him as I haven't built anything yet so it would be wrong of me to do so. I always aspired to builders who create a mini replica of their chosen loco, so me and Dad have gone our own way now and are building our A1 from works drawings, although that in itself creates an awful lot of problems for us inexperienced builders. Experienced guys like Julian can redesign smoke boxes etc. to improve things, but we'll be learning the hard way, or cribbing off plans of similar engines  . All part of the fun though. Michaels drawings build into a very nice model by all accounts, so if you improve some of the visual aspects such as the spring hangars that hook over the top leaf as opposed to bolts going through, as you have mentioned, you'll end up with a lovely loco at the end of it. Best of luck with it. I am about to send you a PM in the hope I can help you out. Best regards Andy |
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Post by eightpot on Sept 13, 2015 9:49:17 GMT
I have just started on Michaels 5" V2. I would be interested to know if anyone has experience building this and if there are any issues. I have started on the tender and will probably modify the spring hanger arrangement from the drawing as it is a bit crude with just straight bolts into the top leaf. His tender design on the drawing is the LNER straight sided low front type which although this was fitted to Green Arrow there were more engines fitted with a later high front group standard 4200 gallon tender which also has a slightly different profile at the front. Yes, the later tenders had the upper short section of the tender side panel shifted forward so that there was not much more than a radius at the front, and a longer lower section at the back. Incidentally, if you have just started I have some castings going spare, a set of wheels plus other bits. If interested PM me with an e-mail address. |
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. All part of the fun though.