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Trojanhorse2

MooseMan

Hi all,

I've been "lurking" on this forum for a little while now, and I thought that this first sunny day in July would be a good time to come out of the shadows!
I know most of you and most of you know me, but in very short: I started collecting in earnest some 6 years....initially my passion was (and is) Bowman, but I seem to have branched out in lots of different directions - most recent development is an interest in toy steam boats, of which I now own four, and I'm sure that won't be the end of it.

My other interests include "difficult" pop and classical music, playing my Uilleann Pipes, and I'm passionate about the Welsh language (although I am Dutch by birth)

If you want to keep up-to-date with my steam stuff please visit http://www.mooseman.org.uk
joiner

Welcome to the Forum
Mamod Collector

Welcome aboard odilon
Our second Welshman ....... Very Happy
newts

Mooseman,
Welcome to the forum Very Happy
steamyjim

Welcome to the forum moosey Very Happy
steamyjim

By the way who else is welsh on the forums?
Spokesmann

Moose!!!

Took you long enough!! Laughing
John Chapman

Hi Mooseman, good to see you pal.
Trojanhorse2

Thanks guys!

Talk about steam somewhere and I'll turn up eventually. Very Happy
Trojanhorse2

MooseMan wrote:
Thanks guys!

Talk about steam somewhere and I'll turn up eventually. Very Happy


BTW, I think SillyBilly is the only real Welshman here.
old_timer

Yey! Welcome on board Mooseman! Very Happy
steamyjim

Of course he is Rolling Eyes

Lives next the ffestiniog railway Laughing
steamyjim

The lucky b****r Laughing
avenger

Greetings
SillyBilly

Welcome Moosey!

I'm only half Welsh. But that half is the Born & Bred part. But this topic is about Mooseman, and I need to be remind how many nationality's he is. Laughing The boats are awsome, I'd kill for the R/C one.
steamyjim

I have a RC one Laughing

good fun
steamyjim

Nearly sunk it once though Crying or Very sad
Trojanhorse2

SillyBilly wrote:
Welcome Moosey!

I'm only half Welsh. But that half is the Born & Bred part. But this topic is about Mooseman, and I need to be remind how many nationality's he is. Laughing The boats are awsome, I'd kill for the R/C one.


Just the two passports mate (Dutch and Italian) although I'm considering applying for British citizenship.

The "Arrow" is not that hard to make....I knew nothing about woodwork when I started that! The plans are fantastic.

SteamyJim, what's your boat?
steamyjim

Its a fiberglass hulled steam boat. With the last ever Cheddar Models engine ever made Very Happy The engine is a V-twin engine. I think its called Pintail Wink Vertical boiler, gas fired and very very well made
steamyjim

Might bring it to STIA next year. Dont want to put it in the canal though Laughing
Spokesmann

steamyjim wrote:
Might bring it to STIA next year. Dont want to put it in the canal though Laughing


Fred may be supplying a small pond of some sort . . .

Hopefully my ME1 powered version will be ready then . . . Rolling Eyes
steamyjim

What about some steam boat races Laughing

Thats where i think mine will win Laughing . Flat out you get bow-waves i found out th hard way Crying or Very sad Crying or Very sad Crying or Very sad Crying or Very sad Crying or Very sad
SillyBilly

How mutch would a ME1 set me back?
Trojanhorse2

steamyjim wrote:
Its a fiberglass hulled steam boat. With the last ever Cheddar Models engine ever made Very Happy The engine is a V-twin engine. I think its called Pintail Wink Vertical boiler, gas fired and very very well made


Oh, I know the Cheddar Pintail....that's a class act. Very Happy

Currently working on a Midwest Fantail Launch, see my website.
Spokesmann

SillyBilly wrote:
How mutch would a ME1 set me back?


If you can find one - maybe arounf 70 mark for a good one,more if its boxed and mint.
steamyjim

Quote:
steamyjim wrote:
Its a fiberglass hulled steam boat. With the last ever Cheddar Models engine ever made The engine is a V-twin engine. I think its called Pintail Vertical boiler, gas fired and very very well made


Oh, I know the Cheddar Pintail....that's a class act.

Currently working on a Midwest Fantail Launch, see my website.



Cheers, its a very nice engine. If i get it going at STIA you can have a play with it Laughing

Have you started the actual hull yet? Or just the engine?

I want one of the engines for a loco, il find the link Wink
steamyjim

I dont have a single mamod marine engine yet Crying or Very sad
steamyjim

This is a midwest engined loco

http://www.panyo.com/project/index.htm

And heres a site on upgrading the midwest engine

http://www.panyo.com/proreb/
Trojanhorse2

steamyjim wrote:
I dont have a single mamod marine engine yet Crying or Very sad


I'll swap you my ME1 AND my ME3 for your Cheddar engine, no problem!

Thanks for the website link - v. interesting! Very Happy
steamyjim

I DONT THINK SO Laughing Laughing

That engine has a special place in my collection as it was made by freinds,put together by me, made very local, was the last made and is a lot of fun.
SillyBilly

That's my boat plan failed then, 'cos it's £70 odd quid I don't have.
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