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Category: What our members are making

Model Corlis Engine video

Posted on December 21, 2024December 21, 2024 by Robert

Super video showing the Corlis Engine running. The model has been built by Kevan Shaw.

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Pershing Tank is Complete

Posted on January 8, 2024January 8, 2024 by Robert

Here is a Youtube video showing part 2 of the construction of Jeremy’s Pershing Tank. A lot of work involved plus extra detail added but after 5 months it is complete.

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More progress

Posted on January 2, 2024January 2, 2024 by Robert

Just received the latest from David R.  He has been very busy and good progress continues with his Tank Locomotive.                   and also something new in 5″ gauge. A wagon David cut and engraved the wood body parts with a laser cutter. Metal work and chassis by Read more about More progress[…]

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Corliss Mill Engine

Posted on November 7, 2023November 8, 2023 by Robert

A Corliss Mill Engine. I have always had a liking for big, relatively slow running mill engines and I am also fascinated by different valve gears. So far having built small slide valve and piston valve engines the idea of Corliss with a radically different approach to valves seemed an interesting challenge. Casting around for Read more about Corliss Mill Engine[…]

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Armortek M26 Pershing

Posted on September 9, 2023September 9, 2023 by Robert

Latest project – Armortek M26 Pershing First stages in constructing the Armortek M26 Pershing. I have decided to build it as one of the first series sent out to Europe in February 1945. A number formed Task Force X, one of which famously took on a Panther outside Cologne Cathedral. This means it can legitimately take Read more about Armortek M26 Pershing[…]

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If you go down to the woods today …..

Posted on August 28, 2023August 28, 2023 by Robert

…. you will be in for a big surprise.  Watch out there is a tank about.  After working on the 1/6th scale Panther tank kit for many months, Jerry brought the tank to Almondell to give it a good test on rough terrain. It was quite an attraction being there on the friends and family Read more about If you go down to the woods today …..[…]

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The Tank is on the move

Posted on June 29, 2023June 29, 2023 by Robert

The tank under test today and in action. Have a look at Jeremy Bull’s super Panther tank.  Watch the video to see it operational.

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The Panther Roars….

Posted on June 7, 2023June 7, 2023 by Robert

My own D-Day on the 6th June was when the Panther burst into life for the first time: Still a lot of work to do.  Painting of the camourflage, addition of the external detail such as tools, spare tracks etc.  Then there is the fitting of the motion packs for the turret & gun, the Read more about The Panther Roars….[…]

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Panther Tank Progress

Posted on April 26, 2023April 26, 2023 by Robert

The very latest from the tank factory. Showing the complexity and the quality of the components. After fitting the bump stops work progressed to the running gear.  This has taken quite a time!   The first job involved devising & setting up a jig to get all the torsion bars to hold their respective stub axle Read more about Panther Tank Progress[…]

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Maude has more clothes

Posted on April 2, 2023 by Robert

The work continues with more cladding for the boiler.           After successfully rolling the first three sections of cladding, it was time to tackle the final piece required at the firebox end. The mini rollers were used again but since the shaping did not require a full circle, the distance of Read more about Maude has more clothes[…]

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