Not everybody can claim to have built a live steam model of a South African Railways 16DA pacific on their dining room table. Richard can! His recently completed model is due to make its debut at the Strathaven Model Society’s 2018 barbecue steam up. Enjoy the selection of photographs showing the progress of the build Read more about South African Class 16DA[…]
As model engineers we like to turn our hand to most things and Robert is no exception. The other week, taking time away from ‘Maude’, Robert decided that it would be an interesting idea to translate the 2d plans of the Heritage Centre and Museum into a 3d version. After much drawing, precision cutting of Read more about Architect Model?[…]
Robert emailed a line or two and some photographs setting out progress with his 7¼” gauge J36, 0-6-0 tender loco based on ‘Maude’ (which is preserved at Bo’ness). With two inside cylinders of 2” diameter it should be every bit as powerful as the full size. Robert writes ‘This model is a “one off” and no Read more about Come Into The Workshop ‘Maude’…..[…]
The entries into the Bits and Pieces evening were quite varied and show the diversity of activities that model engineers get up to. It’s not all steam locomotives and miniature railway! Our Roving Reporter was there and submitted pictures of some of the items. We hope you find them interesting and if it kindles your Read more about Farr Trophy Winner[…]
Member John Fallon recently discovered that the gauge between the 7¼” and 5″ mixed running track is 45 mm (1.772 in) which is precisely the gauge for ‘G’ scale. Never one to pass up an opportunity John returned to the Almondell Site with a suitable consist and proceeded to run his train. A video of Read more about ‘G’ Scale Trains[…]
Some members will know Kieran as a young enthusiastic model maker and friend of Jeremy’s in Perth. He’s not a member but he sent me an interesting story, which follows, with images. It was on one of our clearances, Kieran had his eyes on a miniature lathe which he was keen on purchasing. We Read more about Restoring a Taig Micro Lathe[…]
Jeremy found lying in a dark corner of a shed an abandoned 5″ gauge driving / passenger truck. Enquiries from the owner elicited the response ‘If you want it, have it, but it doesn’t run and it tips you off at the points.” Dismantling it, the upper works were only fit for the scrap bin, Read more about LMS 42′ Utility Van[…]
Built by member, Alec over the past two years. The model is a 7 1/4″ scale model of Hunslet’s latest shunting locomotive designated DH6OC and the prototype for their new series. Built to 1/10th scale for 7 1/4″ but adaptable to 5″ as a narrow gauge engine as well by using a central square section Read more about Hunslet DH60C[…]
