Spokesmann
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A taste of steamI have spent a good few hours photographing 90% of my collection...
The first time I have done so in its (almost) entirety!
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silverfoxsteam
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Come on - where's the rest?
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Spokesmann
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All images are in the can Stephen, they'll be along soon! 
In true Blue Peter fashion here's one I prepared earlier....
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Manxman
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And the rest. Where's all the mobiles. 
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Spokesmann
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Mobiles are all done Chris . . .
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Spokesmann
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here are my (mostly) post war English engines, a period I know several of us are very into!
Curiously I left out my Bowman M167 for some reason in all the shoots, which together with setting up, carting up and down flight of stairs and editing and adjusting took the best part of 4 hours...
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Spokesmann
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TEs for Chris. I have plenty more mobile images . . .
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Manxman
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| Spokesmann wrote: | TEs for Chris. I have plenty more mobile images . . .
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And so you might... But you jus can't beat a pic of a fleet of Mamod TE's
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Spokesmann
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I haven't bought a mobile in ages!
The mazak wheeled SR1a was my fist engine back in 1973.
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Spokesmann
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I should add the rollers date (l-r) 1961, 1965, 1967 and 1973
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Spokesmann
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Here's a better shot of the SR1a with a straight lever...
I haven't seen too many of this one about.
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Spokesmann
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This was the mobile I always wanted as a kid - the big SW1. When you are 10 these were the best, the biggest and baddest steam toy to covet!
Alas I did not get one until 1988 - the blue one, purchased in Exeter at an old fashioned model shop - the type where the Airifx kits are piled up 7 feet high. No doubt the H&S Police would spoil that now.
The green one was purchased from a friend on ebay who had a lot of old stock from the sale of the Thorns Road works back in the 1980s...
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Spokesmann
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I see now that a company is offering the distinctive SW1 rear wheel pattern as a front wheel. Anyone tried them>
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Spokesmann
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Next up i have my SA1. this is an early version with artillery wheels (SE3 flywheels actually!). This is an odd one as it has both pop rivet and screw construction. See the images and look at the fenders/running boards are attached with bolts. i bough it from an engineer in Jersey - I can be sure if the car has been apart, but it seems to have no tel tale marks from screw drivers or small spanners...
Designed by Steve Malins, it just say "Steam me!"
Close up of the fixings!
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Spokesmann
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Here we have the Mamod stationaries...
Front to back: MM1s 1975/1949, Middle row SE1a 1978, SE1s 1967 and 1954, back row SE3 G&G, 1946 SE1 and 1970 SE3 (screw crank type)
I have some other which are attched to big wooden baseboards running full Mamod workshops - I didn't picture these! 
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silverfoxsteam
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| Spokesmann wrote: | | I see now that a company is offering the distinctive SW1 rear wheel pattern as a front wheel. Anyone tried them> |
Yep - got a pair from Chas. The casting wasn't perfect and maybe I should have returned them, but they look good and I'm not a 'nit-picker'! Unfortunately I've no photo available at the moment - I'll sort one out soon.
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Spokesmann
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| silverfoxsteam wrote: | | Spokesmann wrote: | | I see now that a company is offering the distinctive SW1 rear wheel pattern as a front wheel. Anyone tried them> |
Yep - got a pair from Chas. The casting wasn't perfect and maybe I should have returned them, but they look good and I'm not a 'nit-picker'! Unfortunately I've no photo available at the moment - I'll sort one out soon. |
Just wondering, they have always been a very good looking design, it give the SW1 it very distinctive look! Can you take a snap or two when you get the chance?
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Spokesmann
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Everyone should have one of these. The MEC1 1965-76 is one of the most useful and most plentiful of engines. This well used and love example dates from 1970-76
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Spokesmann
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These are a delight, routinely put down by some - they are a treat to watch and ooze detail and charm! here's my 1990 D405 traktor...
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Spokesmann
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Another one for Chris...
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Spokesmann
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I love Meccano and what better companion for the Mamod engine?
I love the concept of light, small and easily adjusted workshops...
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Spokesmann
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My two Wilesco stationaries - a D14 and D455. Two great engines, fast smooth and endless fun. Powerful too!
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John Chapman
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Superb collection Mike
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Spokesmann
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Thanks John, after I finished shooting them all, I realised Id left some out . . . too knackered to do any more!
I had a play in Photoshop...
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Spokesmann
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Whilst taking the images for this evening thread, I took this shot of the two groups of engine in the main living room.
Shot on a tripod with a 3.2 second shutter speed, slow flash and f8
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Spokesmann
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I took this picture, it shows some of my main passions, bikes, steam and music...
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Mamod Collector
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Lovely collection of engines Mike, and the settings are pritty nice too
Do you ever have the log fire going Mike ?
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Spokesmann
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We regularly have fires in the winter, hard and dirty work - well it can be!
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Mamod Collector
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| Spokesmann wrote: | | We regularly have fires in the winter, hard and dirty work - well it can be! |
You'll have to train the missus up Mike
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Spokesmann
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Nah, man's work!
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