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Post by Cro on Mar 23, 2022 21:06:47 GMT
Norm,
It has turned out beautifully and I’m gutted I won’t be at Gilling at the weekend to see her!
I hope you’ll have her there when I’m up in August. Enjoy the weekend and again, great work!
Adam
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Post by mbrown on Mar 23, 2022 21:17:00 GMT
At Carnforth shed in 1968, I was allowed to drive the real Oliver Cromwell a few yards up and down a siding (under careful supervision - I was only 14!). Have loved that loco ever since. Your 15' steam test reminded me of that siding!
You have made a fantastic job of it - well worth the time spent, and when it has run a bit and acquired the right "patina" it will be superb!
Malcolm
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Post by peteh on Mar 24, 2022 0:25:25 GMT
Exceptional work Norm. Well done  |
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Post by kipford on Mar 24, 2022 14:04:33 GMT
Norm
Looks stunning enjoy your will look even better with a full rake of mk1's behind it.
Dave
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Post by coniston on Mar 24, 2022 23:00:55 GMT
Norm, so you can make a silk purse out of a sow's ear then? This is a first class example of the model engineers art, so pleased for you that it's now in ticket and you can enjoy the fruits of your labour. Well done!!
Chris
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Post by oldnorton on Mar 30, 2022 9:51:33 GMT
Perhaps one last posting to let you see it all working. For those who don't know, Ryedale SME have an outstanding track in the village of East Gilling, in the North of England, not far from the North Yorks Moors Railway. This five-inch 'Oliver Cromwell’ performed excellently over three days, being in steam for around ten hours and covering 9 miles pulling a variety of trains. This photo is my first departure from the steaming bay turntable, awaiting the signal to drop and take me onto the main lines.  I had problems with a bogie wheel coming loose from its axle, also the bogie being too lightly loaded, various minor pipework steam leaks that came and went, driving truck seat broke, and the valve timing has moved somewhere as she would not notch-up and sound correct. All jobs to do now we are back home. But the injectors worked perfectly, the fire was kept just about right by the exhaust, and the regulator was a delight to use - key things that make an engine pleasant to drive. The track is fully signalled which makes it so interesting and needs concentration. Sometimes you are stopped long enough to be able to take a photo.  I am indebted to 'Thompson Locomotive Engineering' for the following image and for kindly posting the video film on YouTube. The engine has a nice exhaust note, that I am pleased has worked out, and the sound of the Mk1 coaches over the rail joints is wonderful!. And, yes, apparently BR did run milk wagons behind express passenger trains. Once you have experienced this I am afraid that going round in circles on a raised track just does not have the same appeal.  This is on YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbRZxbTJTIk |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2022 10:06:16 GMT
excellent result Norm, the loco looks superb with a full train behind it, I hope to join you up there one day... fingers crossed
Loved your articles in the ME too...
Kind regards
Pete
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Post by Jim on Mar 30, 2022 10:31:47 GMT
Beautiful shots of 70013 Norm and the rake of BR coaches in the background.
I had the good fortune of visiting Gilling a few years back and while it wasn't a running day I was made very welcome and shown around the track with its superb facilities. I must say the visit was the highlight of our time in the UK.
Jim
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