Lord Ferguson Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Well... my mate Clive has finally received his model this week... it's the culmination of over a years hard work and effort... Based on the real engine in Hertfordshire... it's a truly remarkable replica of the real thing in 1:24 scale. Take a look at the detail.... Limited edition of just 999 pieces - so if you want one... nip in there quick It's been advertised in most of the "Steam magazines" recently and he's got a website - www.midsummermodels.co.uk First the box - I am proud to say I helped in a small way with this Each model comes with a limited edition certificate.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted November 2, 2007 Author Share Posted November 2, 2007 Oh... and here is the important bit... The model.... da da Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted November 2, 2007 Author Share Posted November 2, 2007 Check out the hose.... The steering works.... as do the gears.. you can select them to drive just the flywheel (and the motion works as well)... or put it in gear to drive the wheels as well (on the selector as on the real thing)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Deerepower Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 :o :othat is a nice bit of kit there :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted November 2, 2007 Author Share Posted November 2, 2007 Clives got piles... You can see it on his face in this pic... :D He's got some more models in the planning stage as we speak... so I say.... well done Mr Brown... good luck... it takes some balls to invest the tens of thousands of pounds that have gone into this project alone... let alone a program of many more items Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted November 2, 2007 Author Share Posted November 2, 2007 :o that is a nice bit of kit there :o Isn't it just... a heavy model as well.. the chassis is die-cast... the barley twists that hold the canopy are brass as well... and at 1:24 scale... it's quite some model... Clive chose 1:24 as most diaoramas of fairground rides and the like are in this scale. There is some information on the real engine on his website I believe... I think the real thing is worth well in excess of 0.5 million... although I don't think it will ever be sold by the current owner anyway... so I guess that makes it priceless \ I was lucky enough to go and do the initial measurements on the real thing... it's HUGE... for those who have been to Dorset you will remember it well I am sure \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDFord Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Thats lovely Marky, a work of art in fact Well done to Clive and good on him, nice bit of entreprenerial spirit Hope they sell well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 That does look like an excellent model with tremendous detail. I'm sure they will sell..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 thats pretty impressiv e marky, do you know how much they are going for??? not a steam engine collector but know a man who is, and may be intrested in one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted November 2, 2007 Author Share Posted November 2, 2007 thats pretty impressiv e marky, do you know how much they are going for??? not a steam engine collector but know a man who is, and may be intrested in one They are ?176 from memory mate... basically... ?150 plus VAT I believe \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGU Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 What a superb model!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 nice model, explains some of the pics we took last year more now!! has he dyed his hair ??? (to early to spell correctly if wrong :D ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Another model form Midsummer - I thought you owned this company too Mark Looks like a beautiful model - reminds me of Paddy Denby's engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBRITFARMER Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Wow that is simple stunning. Hats off to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted December 14, 2007 Author Share Posted December 14, 2007 Less than 100 left now... from 1000 pieces :o - it's been a big hit I believe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Looks a very good bit of intricately detailed piece of kit there and well presented and steam having played a significant role in agriculture would certainly not be out of place in any collection of farm kit. How many of the members on FTF have any steam related models on the shelf I am wondering? I guess that most of us have an example or two, most likeley a Mamod TE1A I suspect and maybe a couple of Corgi models as well. I bought a model steamer off eBay a few days ago, I'll see if I can find a good picture of it to post up. Have not received it as yet but looking forward to it's arrival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Here are a few pictures of the afore-mentioned steam engine. Produced by a Japanese company called Bandai around 1980 and is a model of a fairground/showman engine called Pendle Princess. The real engine weighs 8.5 tons and built in 1919, I'm uncertain at present wheather by Fowler or Burrell but will do more research when I have the model. Oh and the scale? It is in 1:16 so should be massive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDFord Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Is that a letter G on the smokebox door Tim, if so I think it's a Garrett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted December 14, 2007 Author Share Posted December 14, 2007 I think thats a kit Tim isn't it I am sure CLive's got one of those in his collection as well \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Is that a letter G on the smokebox door Tim, if so I think it's a Garrett You could well be right there, like I say, have'nt got it yet, will know a bit more when it comes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 I think thats a kit Tim isn't it I am sure CLive's got one of those in his collection as well \ I beleive it is a built kit Marky, looks good, the seller described it as 'with worging features'. Time will tell! \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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