I Scratchbuilt a working Showman's Engine

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    A cancelled stop motion animation led me to scratch-build a cardstock Showman's Engine, which I made able to be doubled up as a Traction Engine. Here's how it was made. Whilst it never got to feature as a prop in its intended use in a Bluebell advert, it's patiently waiting for a role perhaps as Trevor. It's quite Jekyll and Hyde as it stands; one side is a stunning red with amazing detail on the lining whereas the other is a humble green with red stripes. It does have a working flywheel which is a first achievement for my models.
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  • @terrier_productions
    @terrier_productions 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    In terms of names, I’ve noticed Showman’s engines have been given unusual & unique names such as “Enchantress” & “Monarch”

  • @RockyRailroadProductions_B0SS
    @RockyRailroadProductions_B0SS 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Maybe too obvious, but, "The Iron Maiden"?
    Very clever job with the paint being different on either side!

  • @ExpressRhubarb
    @ExpressRhubarb 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    a really splendid model, mate!
    namewise, perhaps from the Showman angle maybe something like Barnham & Co. as a nod to P.T. Barnham
    Or perhaps Honeycombe as a nod to the Hollycombe steam collection near Longmoor? they have a collection of steam-powered fairground rides and machinery

    • @communismoclock9958
      @communismoclock9958 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      As a volunteer at Hollycombe, we're very happy to see you recommend a name in our honour! It means a lot.

  • @James_Rivett
    @James_Rivett 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I had no idea just how small it was until you told us the bits were cocktail sticks.
    How about the name "Janus", he was the the Roman god of (among other things) transitions, and, duality, BUT most importantly, he had TWO faces, which I think could be appropriate for a engine that is a traction engine on one side and a showmans road locomotive on the other side. Another appropriate historic name, but this time from Greek Mythology, is Gilgamesh, who apparently had the ability to shape shift. Rob Tyler has a Fowler showmans tractor called D. C. Ver, which is a bit of a joke as it says deceiver, and despite looking the part, it was actually built as a steam roller.
    I am doing something similar to my engine "Sybil" she's a 1/3 size model of a convertible engine (having the ability to be converted from a traction engine to a steam roller). During lockdown I built myself a small dynamo and have been using it at shows to power 20 12v LED bulbs hung on our gazebo, but the trouble was you was restricted to being in one place, so I have made a dynamo bracket that will bolt onto the convertible flange on the smokebox. I'm not very good at woodwork, so I have used 15mm copper pipe and fittings to make a frame, which has wooden side and end boards held in place by U pipe clamps, the uprights are also 15mm copper pipe. This allows us to drive to the beer tent or fairground and generate and go back and plug in the the lights on our gazebo. The whole effort can be assembled or dissembled in around 30 mins so can be a showmans type engine for the evenings fun, and back again as a traction engine the next morning,

  • @davidhall5868
    @davidhall5868 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Wow Terrier55stepney, the working scratch built showman’s engine model is absolutely beautiful and the materials choices are amazing to use.

  • @gquayle
    @gquayle 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The "Red Drum thing" on the front is a dynamo. Which when connected via a belt to the flywheel generates electricity to power the ride and lights on the engine.

    • @Terrier55Stepney
      @Terrier55Stepney  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you! That explains a lot.

  • @Mason58654
    @Mason58654 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Beautiful piece of work! 👍 Always loved traction engines. @2:35

  • @MavericksMainline
    @MavericksMainline หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow I love this, I would love to see more of this card builds, keep up the good work 👍

  • @gimbrol
    @gimbrol 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    when it comes to names, there's plenty of showman engines with names such as "president" or "bluebell" (my point is, posh sounding names)

  • @JohntheLNERP2
    @JohntheLNERP2 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Very nice mate that's just like the one my family used to own

  • @dasmann3904
    @dasmann3904 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Great work! I’d like to see it in another animation. You could name it W.S. Engine CO. After a certain LBSC engineer.

  • @OkSmokeBreather
    @OkSmokeBreather 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    maybe Clifford the big traction engine could be a good name for the red side?? =D (side note ; it kinda looks like buster if he was a traction engine and not a steam roller)

  • @Jcb1990s
    @Jcb1990s 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Oh, the steam traction engine name is tomson and a very good model you made, man

  • @bubblingboiler195
    @bubblingboiler195 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    6:40 I think that Baxter could be a good name.

  • @traindudesink1804
    @traindudesink1804 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Client: *needs a model for an advert*
    T55S: so I had this piece of card card…

  • @EthanAndFriendsStudiosOfficial
    @EthanAndFriendsStudiosOfficial 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    what a wonderful day this is. first unlucky tug uploads now we get a cool model video by T55stepney!
    "What fun!" - Derek (season 5)

  • @harrisonallen651
    @harrisonallen651 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That’s brilliant work

  • @Urijah-li5lk
    @Urijah-li5lk 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Nice work old chap!

  • @dansterland1824
    @dansterland1824 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thats brilliant built one ages ago as test it wasnt as good as this one but looked ok once finished 😀😀😀

  • @sudrianrailwaystudios676
    @sudrianrailwaystudios676 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great Video, Max!

  • @newobanproductions999
    @newobanproductions999 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Here's a good name for it if you want to be a little funny: "Iron Maiden" (yeah, the film showman's engine).

  • @brenlc1412
    @brenlc1412 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    TRACTION ACTION!

  • @tgplaytime
    @tgplaytime 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Amazing

  • @GeorgeLowther2000
    @GeorgeLowther2000 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very Nice Work Max
    and I have a name
    Benjamin

  • @TobysTrains
    @TobysTrains 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How about “Royal Holly” for the showmans

  • @Grumpygoodsengine
    @Grumpygoodsengine 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Brighton should be the name

  • @tgplaytime
    @tgplaytime 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi came as soon as I saw

  • @SodorTrain1225
    @SodorTrain1225 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Perhaps you could name it Holly?

  • @trainspotterlive2133
    @trainspotterlive2133 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love your videos

  • @OliverWalker_official
    @OliverWalker_official 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sign writing: Max Davies & Co
    Name: Holly (for obvious reasons)

  • @brproductions248
    @brproductions248 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It could be called ‘bluebells’

  • @West_Coast_Gang
    @West_Coast_Gang 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Silly little engine

  • @fishpop
    @fishpop 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Call it Rovert, pronounced like Robert but with a V.

  • @LBSC70
    @LBSC70 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice
    Also for a name, how about
    Kate

  • @VolvoFan50
    @VolvoFan50 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    bro made Trever

  • @Its-kate56
    @Its-kate56 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Name it after holly

  • @bigbuffersproductions
    @bigbuffersproductions 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Yo stepney if ya wanted there’s a steam rally I go to every year thy are called the lake goldsmith steam rally I could give you their socials they might want something made or them

  • @joshslater2426
    @joshslater2426 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Are you still working on the project that you built the 2-4-0 Terrier for?

  • @CT--qf6om
    @CT--qf6om 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    11 seconds ago? man I clicked fast.

  • @West_Coast_Gang
    @West_Coast_Gang 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Billy bob

  • @Alextrains502
    @Alextrains502 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi

  • @branchlineshunter
    @branchlineshunter 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is probably a stupid name, but what about swank smoker. For the meme?

  • @brenlc1412
    @brenlc1412 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    TRACTION ACTION!