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I decided to add some scale ground vehicles to my "Cold War in grey" shelf. Everything is the same scale, the Soviet missile truck is just massive 
(also probably not the kind of thing yo'd have knocking around an airfield, but it was the only correct scale vehicle of the right era that I could find!)
The gap between the jets is soon going to be filled by this custom comission by a talented modeller friend, of my Sea King in its "final form" before it was written off in a crash landing. We're just trying to see if we can find some suitable scale torpedos (easy) and launch clamps (not so easy) to add to the sides first!
(also probably not the kind of thing yo'd have knocking around an airfield, but it was the only correct scale vehicle of the right era that I could find!)The gap between the jets is soon going to be filled by this custom comission by a talented modeller friend, of my Sea King in its "final form" before it was written off in a crash landing. We're just trying to see if we can find some suitable scale torpedos (easy) and launch clamps (not so easy) to add to the sides first!
Edited by ChemicalChaos on Saturday 4th March 00:51
Yertis said:
Don't be a tease – show us the traction engines 
Just the one engine, the cabinet has a mirror back!From a few months ago:
ChemicalChaos said:
Secondly, a real behemoth of a diecast - the stunningly modelled 1:24 Burrell "Special Scenic" Showman's Road Locomotive "William V" by Midsummer Models.
For the uninitiated, Showman's locomotives were the dynamo-equipped traction engines that sat in the middle of a travelling funfair and powered everything, before packing the whole tabernacle into a multi-carriage road train and towing it to the next location. Burrell was arguably the most prolific producer of this type of traction engine, and the "Special Scenic" models were the largest and most powerful versions ever made, with extra features such as a second dynamo to cope with the peak loads of driving the very largest attractions such as scenic railway rides (hence the name). As befits the vehicle of a travelling fairground operator, they were often beautifully decorated and adorned.
The diecast models were produced about 10 years ago, and each of the 5 or 6 different steam engines modelled was only run to 500 editions. I've been chasing one ever since, and they can go for insane prices (up to £500) online. However I managed to snag this one for a fraction of that with an opportune bid on an inconveniently timed auction.
This baby is 370mm long so may may require some rearranging of the cabinet.... I suspect for reasons of paranoia, it'll end up on the solid bottom shelf with the similarly enormous 1:24 Routemaster rather than risking having it on the higher glass shelves!
As it turned out, the model is actually surprisingly light as only the boiler is diecast and the rest is plastic, plus it was too nice to have down at floor level - so up it sits amongst my 1.43 touring cars!For the uninitiated, Showman's locomotives were the dynamo-equipped traction engines that sat in the middle of a travelling funfair and powered everything, before packing the whole tabernacle into a multi-carriage road train and towing it to the next location. Burrell was arguably the most prolific producer of this type of traction engine, and the "Special Scenic" models were the largest and most powerful versions ever made, with extra features such as a second dynamo to cope with the peak loads of driving the very largest attractions such as scenic railway rides (hence the name). As befits the vehicle of a travelling fairground operator, they were often beautifully decorated and adorned.
The diecast models were produced about 10 years ago, and each of the 5 or 6 different steam engines modelled was only run to 500 editions. I've been chasing one ever since, and they can go for insane prices (up to £500) online. However I managed to snag this one for a fraction of that with an opportune bid on an inconveniently timed auction.
This baby is 370mm long so may may require some rearranging of the cabinet.... I suspect for reasons of paranoia, it'll end up on the solid bottom shelf with the similarly enormous 1:24 Routemaster rather than risking having it on the higher glass shelves!
I'll have to get some proper pics later tonight.
That's a magnificent model. In the early 1970s my Dad was engaged in the restoration of 'Quo Vadis' (Burrell number 3938). He did the entire paint finishing including all the ornate gold leaf work on the canopy. I fairly recently found all the tracings and templates he'd made for reference, but I think an idiot former employee of mine has thrown them away 
Yertis said:
That's a magnificent model. In the early 1970s my Dad was engaged in the restoration of 'Quo Vadis' (Burrell number 3938). He did the entire paint finishing including all the ornate gold leaf work on the canopy. I fairly recently found all the tracings and templates he'd made for reference, but I think an idiot former employee of mine has thrown them away
Probably seen his work at the great dorset steam fair Well sadly not on Quo Vadis. Edward Hine, who owned QV at the time, died suddenly. QV was sold and the new owner transported her away ignoring Dad’s advice that the gold leaf work on the canopy still needed several coats of varnish to protect it. Consequently Dad’s beautiful illuminated signwriting was more or less ruined the very first time it was low-loadered, scratched by overhanging trees.
Dad was quite involved with what was then called the ‘Great Working of Steam Engines’ at the original Stourpaine Bushes site for ten years or so, painting all the showground signage on the fly in an old furniture van on site, opposite the Romany camp. Happy memories.
Thinking about it you may have seen his work on one of the steam organ thingies.
Dad was quite involved with what was then called the ‘Great Working of Steam Engines’ at the original Stourpaine Bushes site for ten years or so, painting all the showground signage on the fly in an old furniture van on site, opposite the Romany camp. Happy memories.
Thinking about it you may have seen his work on one of the steam organ thingies.
Yertis said:
Well sadly not on Quo Vadis. Edward Hine, who owned QV at the time, died suddenly. QV was sold and the new owner transported her away ignoring Dad’s advice that the gold leaf work on the canopy still needed several coats of varnish to protect it. Consequently Dad’s beautiful illuminated signwriting was more or less ruined the very first time it was low-loadered, scratched by overhanging trees.
Dad was quite involved with what was then called the ‘Great Working of Steam Engines’ at the original Stourpaine Bushes site for ten years or so, painting all the showground signage on the fly in an old furniture van on site, opposite the Romany camp. Happy memories.
Thinking about it you may have seen his work on one of the steam organ thingies.
My best mate probably knew him. He has been to every steam fair from day 1Dad was quite involved with what was then called the ‘Great Working of Steam Engines’ at the original Stourpaine Bushes site for ten years or so, painting all the showground signage on the fly in an old furniture van on site, opposite the Romany camp. Happy memories.
Thinking about it you may have seen his work on one of the steam organ thingies.
Used to help bring some engines to the site.
Since Mike Oliver died there has been some financial mismanagement
Think they may be nearly bust sadly
Prolex-UK said:
My best mate probably knew him. He has been to every steam fair from day 1
Used to help bring some engines to the site.
Since Mike Oliver died there has been some financial mismanagement
Think they may be nearly bust sadly
In that case he may well have done! Dad was a founder member of The Dorset Steam and Historic Vehicle Society which was in effect Mike's core team for putting on the show, in the early years at least. Some great characters in those days – lots of fun. It'll be a tragedy if it goes pear-shaped. Would like to know more actually – PM if you like.Used to help bring some engines to the site.
Since Mike Oliver died there has been some financial mismanagement
Think they may be nearly bust sadly
I was offered a share in a traction engine the other day and for a few minutes did actually consider it
They absorb a lot of money, a lot of time and a lot of space, none of which I have.Yertis said:
Prolex-UK said:
My best mate probably knew him. He has been to every steam fair from day 1
Used to help bring some engines to the site.
Since Mike Oliver died there has been some financial mismanagement
Think they may be nearly bust sadly
In that case he may well have done! Dad was a founder member of The Dorset Steam and Historic Vehicle Society which was in effect Mike's core team for putting on the show, in the early years at least. Some great characters in those days – lots of fun. It'll be a tragedy if it goes pear-shaped. Would like to know more actually – PM if you like.Used to help bring some engines to the site.
Since Mike Oliver died there has been some financial mismanagement
Think they may be nearly bust sadly
I was offered a share in a traction engine the other day and for a few minutes did actually consider it
They absorb a lot of money, a lot of time and a lot of space, none of which I have.Mike davis
His late father was arthur davis.
Mike exhibit his 1930s Caterpillar tractor... Has another 4 tucked away
What was you dads name
May get some funny anecdotes for you!
V12GT said:
That looks huge! Presumably you get a decent flight out of it provided you find thermals? How does that work if you're not in the glider? VSI on the RC controller?
Slope soaring for the most part, though if a thermal comes through it's possible to make use of it to gain more height. The glider has a variometer on board that transmits data back to the controller, which helps, but it isn't actually essential. You can usually see when the glider is going up faster than you would expect from slope lift alone.Yertis said:
That's a magnificent model. In the early 1970s my Dad was engaged in the restoration of 'Quo Vadis' (Burrell number 3938). He did the entire paint finishing including all the ornate gold leaf work on the canopy. I fairly recently found all the tracings and templates he'd made for reference, but I think an idiot former employee of mine has thrown them away
Ah yes, seen QV a few times! I'm a big fan of all things Showmans Engine That would be an utter tragedy if the drawings have been lost after surviving for so long
As promised, some better detailed photos of the model. It's stunning in detail, the steering chain works and the motionwork even goes round!
Unfortunately I'm not 100% satisfied with it because it arrived in the post dirty and broken. Having had the damage fixed, it still remains for me to finish cleaning the layer of greasy dust out of some of the more intricate parts of the model. It's clearly been in display in the open and near a kitchen, in the PO's house.
ChemicalChaos said:
Ah yes, seen QV a few times! I'm a big fan of all things Showmans Engine
That would be an utter tragedy if the drawings have been lost after surviving for so long
As promised, some better detailed photos of the model. It's stunning in detail, the steering chain works and the motionwork even goes round!
Unfortunately I'm not 100% satisfied with it because it arrived in the post dirty and broken. Having had the damage fixed, it still remains for me to finish cleaning the layer of greasy dust out of some of the more intricate parts of the model. It's clearly been in display in the open and near a kitchen, in the PO's house.
That is actually a beautiful model That would be an utter tragedy if the drawings have been lost after surviving for so long
As promised, some better detailed photos of the model. It's stunning in detail, the steering chain works and the motionwork even goes round!
Unfortunately I'm not 100% satisfied with it because it arrived in the post dirty and broken. Having had the damage fixed, it still remains for me to finish cleaning the layer of greasy dust out of some of the more intricate parts of the model. It's clearly been in display in the open and near a kitchen, in the PO's house.
I can feel an investment coming on...
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