Well to be honest my granddad many years ago started to tech me some bits of engineering and also spoke about wanting to build a steam loco, but before he had chance to show me much more parkinsons and dementia took hold, he then passed whilst I was n in my teens.

I've then gone on to teach myself to fabricate, I do it as a hobby my main passion been offroading, our current truck is completely fabricated (other than unimog axles) although all the steering and suspension is of my design.

So back to the start, I've always had a love for steam locos and after speaking with the local group at a local model rail expo and realising that I could do the expensive bits myself I though sod it, why wait. I've since hunted down two cheap part builds which I aim to finish, I want to get these done and share with my kids so they can also enjoy and I have many years left to enjoy myself

https://www.dropbox.com/s/siorff5iptco51v/s-l402.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/dsd2bb1goyc3ofn/s-l401.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/o7qm1e60nrggbol/s-l1600.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/x27t6j6zw49g46m/s-l1600%20%288%29.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/r4e90efhljtcfzz/IMG_20191029_165542.jpg?dl=0

Ahh yes a see the hyperlink button now had tried the photo button but it didn't want to work. I'm accessing from my phone.

The buggy is 90% there, just rear hydraulics (she's 4 wheel hydro steer) the brakes and polycarb panelling before we can get testing. In the new year I intend to turn some of my eves to the locos, thinking best to do one before the other rather than both together. The question is which first…

I shall look into that. I'd like to post photos as I go. Planning to ma hine the buses etc on my super adept lathe, only small but kwill cope with the bushes, the wheels on doris I'll get a friend to do. 10 to 8's wheels are already done.