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Post by mugbuilder on Oct 20, 2019 5:44:13 GMT
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Post by builder01 on Oct 20, 2019 13:13:08 GMT
Photo caption? Explanation?
David
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Post by Jim on Oct 20, 2019 21:52:21 GMT
These are just three examples of a very modest modeller's craftsmanship. Barry has built more than 50 5" gauge locos all of New South Wales prototypes and all to a standard most of us can only dream of. Thanks for sharing Barry.
Jim
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Post by mugbuilder on Oct 20, 2019 21:58:24 GMT
Photo caption? Explanation? David I started Model engineering at the age of 15 and as fate would have it have always had an engine under construction ever since and I am now 77.
The 2 unpainted engines shown here are 5" gauge models of New South Wales Government railways'standard goods' 2-8-0's . The other is a 5" gauge 'D59', also a NSWGR engine. I have over the years built 5 of these from scratch. This one is mine.
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Post by builder01 on Oct 21, 2019 1:51:29 GMT
Thank you for the info! I am not familiar with your work. Without a caption, the photos do not mean anything to me. Thank you for placing them in context for me, and perhaps others. Those sure are beautiful locomotives! - David
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Post by steamcoal on Oct 21, 2019 5:24:24 GMT
Barry Potter?
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Post by Shawki Shlemon on Oct 21, 2019 7:25:53 GMT
Barry is a model designer ( Blowfly ) , a boiler inspector and a model builder , he built engines to members of the hobby by order , as mentioned his work is second to none . I think he has retired from building for others but I lam not sure of that . He is a great person and never shy from helping anyone .  |
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Post by steamcoal on Oct 21, 2019 9:57:30 GMT
I have met Barry at HotPot two year ago and at an AALS Convention. Remember he received an award for his services to the hobby at the Newcastle AGM if I stand corrected.
A very nice person and easy to talk with no matter what level of skill one has.
Outstanding,
Hayden
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Post by Roger on Oct 21, 2019 13:06:24 GMT
For a moment, I thought that first picture was a pair of full sized locomotives! |
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Post by steamcoal on Oct 21, 2019 18:03:55 GMT
Roger.
Its a mirage, that Australian heat you know.
Could do with some here and I be you could too up there. :-)
Phenominal is a good word for that mans skill.
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Post by Jim on Oct 21, 2019 20:33:13 GMT
......and add to that, extremely modest yet always willing to help.
Jim
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Post by David on Oct 21, 2019 22:54:24 GMT
Barry also designed the B class I'm building and has provided a lot of help with sheet metal work, the boiler, advice on machining, and encouragement along the way. I'm fortunate to live in the same town so I can go and interrupt him working on his current project whenever I need some help.
It's weird to have no idea how to do something and see him do it in 5 seconds without thinking about it. This happened most recently late last week when I didn't know how to shape the smokebox door hinges. You put them in a vise and tweak them with a shifter... would never have occurred to me.
You know the 59 isn't full size because I'm not sure any NSW loco was ever that clean. I think that one was on the cover of ME once, unpainted.
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Post by mugbuilder on Oct 22, 2019 0:03:25 GMT
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Post by racinjason on Oct 22, 2019 1:54:08 GMT
Barry,
I hope my 38 turns out anywhere as nice as this one.
Cheers Jason
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Post by steamcoal on Oct 22, 2019 7:03:17 GMT
Aussie might not be so hot at Rugby at present but Barry Potter makes it up in loco building.
There is some good stuff ova there, and a Kiwi doesn't mind saying so.
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Post by mugbuilder on Oct 22, 2019 7:19:51 GMT
This is what the 38 looked like before the rebuild.  |
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Post by mugbuilder on Oct 22, 2019 7:21:19 GMT
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Post by mugbuilder on Oct 22, 2019 7:36:18 GMT
It had a new cab,all boiler cladding and exteriour details. The chassis was in excellent condition and only needed a good clean and repaint. The safety valves and both domes were in the wrong places and had to be relocated. I built the tender for the engine over 25 years ago and it only needed paint stripping and a bit more detail.  |
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Post by steamer5 on Oct 22, 2019 8:38:01 GMT
Stunning Barry!
Cheers Kerrin
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Post by runner42 on Oct 22, 2019 22:16:32 GMT
Hi Barry,
have you recently found the Model Engineering Clearing House site? You have a lot to offer in the way of expertise in model locomotive building and I hope to see your inputs to a range of questions that are invariable posed by the lesser mortals in this hobby, that is if you have the time and interest in doing so. I haven't looked but I would also hope to see your introduction by new members section so we can all get an insight to your achievements that haven't had the pleasure of meeting you.
Brian
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