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Post by mackintosh on Jul 6, 2009 17:46:21 GMT
Hello All as there is no specific area for 16mm narrow gauge I have put this picture of my latest project here I hope it will be of interest. When finished it should represent one of the locos used in the Guinness Brewery. Designed buy Samuel Geoghegan the resident engineer the first being built Avonside Engineering in 1882 the remaining eighteen built by W. Spence in Cork. Regards Bob  |
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Post by alanstepney on Jul 6, 2009 18:57:20 GMT
Is that the loco that rode inside a "cage" to allow it to run on the standard(wide) gauge?
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Post by mackintosh on Jul 6, 2009 19:21:28 GMT
Alan that's correct they were picked up and dropped into a converter truck so they could work outside the brewery. If the model runs well I am hoping to make a converter to run on 3 1/2" track. But I suspect that it will only pull it's self.
Regards Bob
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Post by havoc on Jul 9, 2009 10:19:49 GMT
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Post by mackintosh on Oct 5, 2009 19:40:06 GMT
Update on the Guinness I am pleased to say it's up and running.  There is a short video of it running here Started fitting the side tanks this week. Hopefully ready for paint November. |
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Post by havoc on Oct 5, 2009 19:52:16 GMT
More photo's please of this wonderful model. This will really stand out.
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Post by Shawki Shlemon on Oct 6, 2009 8:07:20 GMT
Very nice Bob , I enjoyed the video very much , well done .
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Post by odc on Oct 6, 2009 13:02:25 GMT
Thats fantastic, though it reminds me of a mobile flywheel motor and gearbox of the sort used in push toy cars.
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Post by mackintosh on Oct 6, 2009 15:29:55 GMT
Thanks for your kind comments the video shows it naked so to speak it will have side tanks front and rear footplates and handrails to complete. The Irish design engineer came up with a unique answer to a problem with a tight work space. This gives it this walking movement. Havoc I have added a couple more photos as requested and will keep you updated as progress allows. Regards Bob   |
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Post by havoc on Oct 8, 2009 15:43:22 GMT
It's a real beauty Bob. Lots of pieces in minimal space.
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Post by havoc on May 29, 2010 19:09:16 GMT
While searching for something else I found on the 16mm narrow gauge modellers association website that this model is referred to as "award winning". Don't think many people would doubt this, but I find it a reason to bump this thread. www.16mm.org.uk/newsite/files/default.html |
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Post by jempc on Jun 2, 2010 11:25:57 GMT
Not only that, but Bob has been kind enough to make his drawings available. Great stuff.
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