A newbie to the hobby

A newbie to the hobby

This topic has 6 replies, 5 voices, and was last updated 15 August 2016 at 22:49 by Ben Tiratsoo.

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14 August 2016 at 20:59 #39904
Ben Tiratsoo
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14 August 2016 at 20:59 #250792
Ben Tiratsoo
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Evening all

I'm Ben, 33 and new to model engineering. A marine engineer by trade and I have a specific interest in narrow gauge locomotives – 16mm scale butane fired live steam and 5"/ 7.25" coal fired locos. I'm a sucker for a Bagnall or Large Quarry Hunslet. My other interest is road steam, particularly 4" traction engines with a view to one day owning one.

Currently, apart from the 16mm scale stuff, this is just an interest, but I am now looking to join my local club, Southampton Model Engineers and hopefully embark on purchasing a 5" Sweet Pea within the next few months.

Looking forward to using this forum and reading the mag. From what I have read so far, it seems spot on. Anyway, that's me.

Ben
15 August 2016 at 07:49 #250819
Michael Gilligan
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Welcome, Ben

… Our interests may differ, bit I look forward to your input.

… Always something new to learn.

MichaelG.
15 August 2016 at 12:12 #250845
Neil Wyatt
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Welcome aboard Ben,

Neil
15 August 2016 at 15:09 #250874
Roderick Jenkins
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Hi Ben,

We had a chat at the Basingstoke Public Running.

Good to see you here.

Cheers,

Rod
15 August 2016 at 21:28 #250916
mechman48
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Hi Ben; welcome to the funny farm.

George.
15 August 2016 at 22:49 #250929
Ben Tiratsoo
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Thanks for the welcomes gents.

Rod, great chatting to you a couple of weeks ago. A friend put me onto the Southampton club so looking to join there because of that, and it's a bit closer. Hopefully I'll be up to one of your open days for a run when I get a loco.
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