Steve Cook
Flying Squad
I know there are a few of us on here who are quite partial to the Hunslet models Jack and Waril, particularly when live steam powered and rambling around the garden. If you are unsure, just click and watch
Although I had started to work out what I was going to do to build my Jack, I've not really got very far. Reading up on the 7/8ths forum showed that Brian Wilson (author of a quality book) has started a sequence of articles in Garden Rail magazine chronicling the build of one of his Jack models, this time using Roundhouse components rather than the scratch building in the book.
The additional bit of good news is that Model Earth are gearing up to provide the castings, laser cut steel parts and etched brass parts which should cut down hugely on the tools, machines and effort required to produce a model. It might even work out that one can build a steam engine with a few basic hand tools on the kitchen table / dining room table / sofa etc.
The build has started in issue 250 and will run for 11 issues apparently. I've placed an order for a subscription and will report back things here of any interest.
I apologise in advance for any 'temptation' issues that may arise
Steve
Although I had started to work out what I was going to do to build my Jack, I've not really got very far. Reading up on the 7/8ths forum showed that Brian Wilson (author of a quality book) has started a sequence of articles in Garden Rail magazine chronicling the build of one of his Jack models, this time using Roundhouse components rather than the scratch building in the book.
The additional bit of good news is that Model Earth are gearing up to provide the castings, laser cut steel parts and etched brass parts which should cut down hugely on the tools, machines and effort required to produce a model. It might even work out that one can build a steam engine with a few basic hand tools on the kitchen table / dining room table / sofa etc.
The build has started in issue 250 and will run for 11 issues apparently. I've placed an order for a subscription and will report back things here of any interest.
I apologise in advance for any 'temptation' issues that may arise
Steve