This was a great show, I enjoyed the bit where I drove John Cooks Uranus on the test track. Many fine models on display and what about the fantastic BSA A65 ...
There is an LNER 2-6-0 (looks like a Dyak)for sale on Ebay but unfortunately it's at Leicester so a long way to travel to have a look. It looks to be quite...
Work ground to a halt recently due to me being dragged out of retirement for a month so time has been limited. I've decided to go ahead and fit a proper...
Hello All I'm new to this group and haven't had the time to browse to a greater extent so apologies if some of these questions have previously been answered! ...
Hi Tony, Tee Publishing can (or could) supply a copy of the original building instructions by F J Camm and the Association plans service (Peter Shaw -...
Hi John Thanks for your reply - I half-expected to hear from you, having previously scoured the forum! Am currently reviewing the locomotive to see what...
I've just acquired volume 75 of model Engineer which contains the first parts of the write up on Southern Maid so as soon as I get chance I will draw out the...
Hi all you busy steamers Can i ask two questions 1. what type of coal is used to fire and run a 2 1/2" engine. 2. If gas is used to fire the engine,does anyone...
Start fire with paraffin soaked charcoal then use anthracite peas for the coal, (or welsh steam coal). You can gas fire with either a blowlamp type burner or...
Hi there All, Can someone give me an idea how much a loco such as a 2.5" gauge Dyak or Fayette would haul (preferably in stone or kg)? I know how much people...
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Model Engineer magazine (No 4256) had an article by Tony Weale about Ayesha revival by 2 1/2" gauge society. I got all excited :-) thinking that this was the...
I don't think there is any intention to run a construction series in Model Engineer for the new Ayesha. Plans, castings and laser cut frames will be available...
I thought that the implication was that you could get hold of the origianl construction series from model engineer (around the 1930's) and that the point with...
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Hi Rich, Presumably that will be the idea as reprints of the original articles are available from the Association. There is a page on the Association website...
A friend in Stafford has just emailed me several photograhs made at the Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition, including several of the 2.5" Gauge Association...
Have just received the latest issue of 'Coupling Rod' and according to Des Adeley it is intended to produce a full construction series for building the new...
Hi Chris, That would make an interesting project. A 2-10-0 should be no more difficult than any other loco apart from all those knuckle joints on the coupling...
... John, thanks for your comments. I have just revised the layout (and uploaded new version into the Files) to show, that with all the flanges and a bit more...
Hi folks have just joined this group. Have just acquired a GNR Atlantic built in 1926 by W J F Keniston and would appear to have been coal fired, this is not...
Hi Robin, Henry Greenly produced a design for a 2.5" gauge GNR Atlantic No. 1419 but I don't know the date when it was published or any details of the loco. It...
Hi there Robin, One thought - is the coal fired boiler a more recent addition? Are there any clues to suggest that it might have been spririt fired originally?...
