A recent digression into making a new set of front gates for the Bathgate Locomotive Works has meant that work on ‘Maude’ took a back seat for a short while. However, the Works Manager has been busy getting production back into full swing dealing with completing the design of the regulator fixing within the dome. Read more about Devil’s In The Detail…..[…]
David N. contacted the newsdesk the other day with progress on the cosmetic side of model engineering, namely the distinctive look all Swindon designed locomotives have on the top of the boiler. Get that wrong & the model will not look the part! ‘I attach photos of my Safety Valve casing for the Manor. The Read more about A Shiny Bunnet…….[…]
Last year David N. updated us on progress with his Martin Evans designed 5″ Manor class. At that stage it was ready for a tentative outing on the track having been successfully test steamed at home. The second lockdown meant track outings were curtailed, however now that things have eased our Roving Reporter spotted David Read more about Track ‘Manors’……[…]
Davie R. mentioned to our erstwhile Secretary that he had been quite busy on a number of projects during lockdown. Never one to miss an opportunity to keep us all intouch, the Secretary asked Davie if he had any photographs to share with the members. Davie has emailed a selection to the Newsdesk: “Two photographs Read more about Multi Tasking……[…]
Back in January John C. emailed a note to the Newsdesk about his latest lockdown project, Molly Anne. Since then John has been quietly beavering away in his workshop making steady progress. He has found time to email photographs to the Newsdesk showing the latest progress: ‘There was a months Read more about Molly Anne……..[…]
ESME’s track development guru, James, submitted photographs to the Newsdesk of the latest infrastructure development on his Ratho Railway. A most impressive addition visually, it is perhaps something we should consider at Almondell to improve the aesthetics of the trackside? James takes up the story: ‘Here are a selection of photos of the water column Read more about Uisge Beatha……..?[…]
The Bathgate Locomotive Works has had its fair share of tribulations over the bleak months. What with cold temperatures & a leaking workshop roof, production figures have been low to say the least. At least one job that could be undertaken in the warm ‘Design Office’ were the design & drawings for the boiler for Read more about It’s Good To Be Back……[…]
The cold weather of January, February & March affected progress in quite a number of unheated workshops whilst members found ‘other jobs’ in warmer circumstances. No doubt a large number of household chores were completed that had been put off for the duration! Dave S. has been back in his workshop now Spring has sprung Read more about It’s Been A While…..[…]
Since completing his 5″ ‘Manor’ class David N. has been contemplating something a little bit more exotic, but appropriate to pull behind this & his 5″ V1 tank: ‘Having spent some 40 years and perhaps travelled hundreds of miles riding behind different miniature locomotives on my simple wagon, I have decided it is not too Read more about Pigeons…….[…]
Stan has dropped a line about a wee repair job he did recently for his grandson. As model engineers I am sure we are all well used to getting these requests. ‘Grandad, can you fix this please….?’ & the pleading eyes looking up to you…… ‘This time it’s a repair for my 5 year old Read more about Ladling It On…….[…]
