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Round the corner or round the bend ?

Dave John

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I have been with pottering on with the far corner of the layout, signals are installed, then unplugged and a lightweight scenic extension knocked up from foamboard and card. All a bit rough at the moment, but taking shape. I think it will enhance that corner and take the eye round to the storage yard in a more transitional way. Some sort of wooded area perhaps.

 

 

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I also painted a couple of figures and added them to this very odd thing that I made quite a while ago. Now you might well think that I have gone round the bend and dived into the world of steampunk which seems to be popular these days. But no, this is actually a model of a real steam locomotive, albeit a road locomotive rather than a rail one.

 

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Call it a mad easter quiz……….

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Compound2632
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I was worried about the tiller, when first seeing it in the top photo.

 

Built in Glasgow?

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Mikkel
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That hook at the back... for pulling carriages or similar through the streets?

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Dave John
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Absolutely correct 26 power. The model is of an early road locomotive designed by Robert William Thomson, a remarkable man who should be remembered. 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_William_Thomson

 

There was a discussion a long while back on forum which has now gone, but these photos turned up and I doubt I am breaking any copyright by reproducing them here. Makes sure they don't vanish completely. 

 

This was owned by a miller called White , used in the Aberdeen area.

 

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One in use hauling a ships boiler ( Leith? ) 

 

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A team of 5 hauling a ships engine in Glasgow.

 

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A later type owned ( I think )  by The Duke of Sutherland and adapted for agricultural use. 

 

 

 

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Anyway, having seen those pics I dug about in the bits box and made a model. 

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