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Struggling

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Well gents after over a year of being out of circulation I am hoping I might be able to see light at the end of the tunnel. A move from the ever crowded metropolis of Halifax in West yorkshire has resulted in a lot of upheaval and a complete change of lifestyle and home in the middle of a field in rural Lincolnshire. Certainly a lot more of a change than I thought it was going to be. I still don't have a modelling workshop but at least the barn where I hope it will eventually be has just been pulled down and work should start on the building next week. Hopefully in a couple of months I will at least have a building and then I can start putting together a workshop again. I can't believe how much I miss having modelling available to relieve the stress of the day.

Still I have ben able to visit here occasionally and keep in touch with what you are up to and check that you are all still enjoying your modelling.

I have managed a few engineering projects while I have been at work just to prevent complete insanity setting in but not what you could describe as scale modelling so probably not for here. I'll just stick the one picture up for now and see if there is any interest.

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Hi Richard,

Welcome back Sir, but, PLEASE you can't just dangle one little photo in front of us, as someone from a famous film once said "please Sir, can we have some more", I for one would love to see the rest of this and what others you have been doing...

Andy...
 
That looks interesting Richard.Some sort of air powered engine?.Or is there something I can't see and it's driven by something else.Is it a small compressor?
 
Welcome back Richard! good to see you are still keeping your hand in.

I am sure that you will be churning them out again once the workshop it sorted.

As for your engines not being a scale model, so not for here. Hog wash! you post them here they are brilliant.

Ian M
 
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That engineering model is just magic. You must have enjoyed making that.

Hope for more to come. Just had a six months upheaval of moving & it is not easy. So Welcome back Richard.

Laurie
 
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Its a kit, I'll post some more pictures later to give a better idea of what is involved.
 
Welcome back richard ! nice to see you back with us, the engine looks amazing , cheers tony
 
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Yep... Nice to see you back posting mate ... And I yes ... We can stand a load more photos of your stuff.
 
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I'll start another thread for the engine. I've got one or two other interesting engineering related builds I've done recently that members might find interesting. Anyway have a look at the engineering section for the new threads.
 
Good to see you back.

I've no idea what you've been building there but it looks fabulous :)

Cheers

Steve
 
Welcome back Richard, looking forward to seeing more of your work when you get more established.
 
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Hi Richard nice to hear from you again welcome back, what a very detailed and complex piece there is a certain beauty about just raw metal. Hope your workshop is up and running soon mate.

scott
 
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Welcome back to the forum mate.

It must be great getting some peace and tranquility in the middle of Lincolnshire, no neighbours or noise to worry about.

Liking the model engine kit you've built there, do you have any more details or pictures? I've been thinking of making that type of kit for a while now and would like to get one that actually works from steam power. Any tips or links to decent kits?

Atb, Colin.
 
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Hi Colin,

I did a quick thread on building the engine to give some idea of what is involved here:

http://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/tvr1a-bb.20089/

This is the site for the company that produce them:

http://www.grahamind.com/

If you put 'TVR1A' into YouTube you will find a great number of clips of this engine running.

I think there is also a UK importer so it may be worth a look through the catalogues of the bigger model boat suppliers in the UK.
 
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Great stuff.

Thanks Richard, I must of missed your thread somehow.

Thanks for the links I'll give them a look.

Atb,
 
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