Hi there, The smallest 'sensible' sized passenger hauler I've come across is LBSC's 3.5" gauge Tich (although perhaps others may be able to suggest more ...
Does anyone have any half completed or nearly finished locos, boiler is no concern as it most likely will not meet Au standards. Any design considered please...
On the cover of ME 2077, Feb 27 1941, there is a photo of a Sentinel loco. It is described as "The old Sentinel described in ME some years ago. The steam...
I not hundred percent sure but I think you are talking about a 2.5 inch gauge sentinel loco by j.h.rodges. It used a flash boiler with bi.metal strip to...
Anthony That is the one, do you know where the write up can be found? David ... inch gauge sentinel loco by j.h.rodges. ... damper thus controlig pressure.It...
It was described by lbsc in the model engineer.(model 'sentinel" railcar L.B.S.C,1935,VOL 72,MARCH 7,APRIL 11 AND 18,MAY 23 AND 30,1935,VOL 73,SEPT 26,OCT,3...
Off topic I know, I bought a small diesel engine at a boot sale. It has no name on it, so its most likely home produced. Is there a Yahoo group that caters for...
Anyone got any ideas what this loco might be... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3154472979&category=14737&rd=1 ...have to admit - its got...
I dunno, but at £100 it looks overpriced to me! David ... ViewItem&item=3154472979&category=14737&rd=1 ... of 'undesireable' ... loco's ... everyone's sold...
I did go and view a Fayette offered on ebay, it was a product of the 1930's, I think it was made when standards were not like they are today. With poorly...
Hi, just to let you know that i am still lerking here is my three-penneth worth, I recon its a vesion of lbsc's caterpillar. One of the alternative versions. ...
Hi, I've just joined this group and I wonder if anyone can tell me if wheels approx. 1.75 inch diameter(plain not spoked)are available for 2.5 inch gauge...
I'd suggest steel bar as well (get the stockist to cut it into slices for you, that way you can get wheel blanks for about 30 to 50 pence. If you really prefer...
The subject matter of recent has'nt had much scale outline. Maybe, we should swamp this site with things such as loco's and steam and trains and ps The 2 1/2"...
Ian I'll try again as the email address seems to have got truncated from before. You need to email: sec@... I think Trevor Goodman is the secretary. ...
Would it be broadly correct in saying that the gauge 3 society deals with 2.5" gauge builders who intend their charges to run on senic tracks, but the 2.5"...
Hi Rich, That would be one definition. There are some other aspects. In G3 we build standard gauge engines (these days to 17/32nd scale) to run on 21/2" track....
I note that Orion Models have a nice web site advertising forthcoming live steam models in gauges 1 and 3. The site doesn't seem to have been updated...
I've not been a member of this group for long and am very aware that I'm the new boy, but, ... we are all interested (I assume) in promoting 2.5in gauge in all...
Thanks for your reply off-list David. My response to you bounced. I've added a couple of links. Does anyone else know of sites which would be useful to us...
Mike It is very difficult to keep everybody happy. One must ask 'What have I brought to this group?'...... It is up to the members to post and use it as they...
