Neill Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I've just got hold of a copy of a book on Stan Beeson via e-bay, called "James Stanley Beeson". I'd heard of Stan Beeson but this book shows why he's held in such high regard, his locomotive models are simply superb. The book also has photo's of his workshop, and I, like many modellers I suspect, find other people's workshops really interesting. I think the book was a limited edition, it's by a chap called Goddard and is not cheap but it is very well produced and of "coffee table" quality. I can really recommend it to anyone who makes loco's from scratch or etched kits. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertiedog Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Beeson was about the best maker of models......and some products like cast iron wheels, made by Stuart Turner in the resin sand shell process at Henley on Thames. His masters were perfect, and added to Stuarts finest quality shell castings, resulted in precision cast iron wheels in O gauge, and even some in OO scale. Very costly of course. Stephen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 The late Guy Williams was privileged enough to be able to use Beeson wheels in some of the engines he built, including a "King". Beeson was probably the AGH of his day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertiedog Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I used them in the past, the ones I had made were cast by Stuarts to the Beeson masters.in best soft grade cast iron, with steel rims, in 4mm scale, probably the same type as Guy Williams used. Stephen.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndarlo Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I saw this book on Ebay. The guy had sold at least 53 copies. Are they genuine? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micknich2003 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 How much is the book? Mick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 How much is the book? Mick. A lot of money! I seem to recall it was meant to be a limited run, and the price approached three figures!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micknich2003 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 A lot of money! I seem to recall it was meant to be a limited run, and the price approached three figures!! That's why I didn't buy it when it was first published, also I was not impressed by "The blocks will be destroyed after the inital print run", a goods way of artificaly inflating the price. Mick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micknich2003 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 I have just looked on E Bay, one for sale £170.00. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium polybear Posted December 31, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 31, 2018 They'll be lucky, especially as it's listed as collect only. A copy sold on ebay on 14th Dec for less than £99 (exact price not shown), but with some damage: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/James-Stanley-Beeson-By-R-A-Ganderton-RARE-AND-VALUABLE-/263952396535?hash=item3d74c9f0f7%3Ag%3AaF8AAOSwt5hbpoHx&nma=true&si=38k04LvzisA5ae1njqwGo9WfQzU%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 I was lucky enough to pick up a copy maybe 2 or 3 years ago on Ebay for £41-50. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted December 31, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 31, 2018 I've just got hold of a copy of a book on Stan Beeson via e-bay, called "James Stanley Beeson". I'd heard of Stan Beeson but this book shows why he's held in such high regard, his locomotive models are simply superb. The book also has photo's of his workshop, and I, like many modellers I suspect, find other people's workshops really interesting. I think the book was a limited edition, it's by a chap called Goddard and is not cheap but it is very well produced and of "coffee table" quality. I can really recommend it to anyone who makes loco's from scratch or etched kits. Isn't the author R.A Ganderton? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium polybear Posted December 31, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 31, 2018 Isn't the author R.A Ganderton? Yes; the same man who used to make & sell the "Graskop" Resistance Soldering Irons, amongst other things. I believe he also made the original Triangular 3-point Track Gauges for the EMGS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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