A superb layout which I have enjoyed every time I see it. I intend to build my own indoor shunting layout with this as inspiration. Just need to get some locos built first 😊
Phil: have more video of the layout taken and Woking and the G Scale AGM at Stafford to on the edting backlog ! Possbly also at Reading Large Scale Show [as this was originally misidentfied] magnficent anywhere! lN G Scale we have our own 3m and 4.5m (dcc) shunting puzzles - which are a bit more portable. At our [Solent] Wickham Show pre-covid, we were set up alongside Steve wth our (dcc) Linear Modular - a brief clip of it at Hollycombe is also here ...
I assume the 'slow motion' effect is achieved with a flywheel between the frames somehow turning faster than the wheels to give more inertia. Whatever it is it certainly makes for much better control, really impressive. Is a design for such a device available please.
Answer is in an earlier reply: it is a commercial product from an Australian manufacturer. MORE DETAIL is available on Steve's website / videos or search on ssc slow motion mechanism
It would be lovely if the person who modified these engines offered his services. Im sure lots of people in the live steam community would pay to have their RD house engines converted to this more well proportioned design.
The slow motion mechanism is made by Terry of SSP in Australia and has now produced a new improved version of SloMo that fits directly on the axle..eliminating the chain drive and uses all Enclosed gears. So they are commercially available and their website is smallsteamperformance.com.au ...and prices etc . STEVE is regarding his locos to 32mm for his next layout. MARCH edition of Garden Rail Magazine [UK] will feature the locos on one of Steve's layouts ...or search for Steve Howard and/or Hambleden Valley on You Tube for further videos and information.
Yes to both. Another video of mine including Hambleden Valley when at Alton Show will be uploaded 'soon'. More info can be found on the "Steve Howard" You Tube Channel under 'Hambleden Valley. The slow runnng ability is due to an Australiian mechanisn fom SSC. The fan used when refueling is to cool the gas tank to as to accept more fuel.... it getting warmed by the boler.
One of my favourite SM32 layouts. The SloMo mechanisms, RC and auto couplings aid to the realism greatly. Must be very satisfying to operate ✌️💜👍😊
A superb layout which I have enjoyed every time I see it.
I intend to build my own indoor shunting layout with this as inspiration. Just need to get some locos built first 😊
Phil: have more video of the layout taken and Woking and the G Scale AGM at Stafford to on the edting backlog ! Possbly also at Reading Large Scale Show [as this was originally misidentfied] magnficent anywhere!
lN G Scale we have our own 3m and 4.5m (dcc) shunting puzzles - which are a bit more portable. At our [Solent] Wickham Show pre-covid, we were set up alongside Steve wth our (dcc) Linear Modular - a brief clip of it at Hollycombe is also here ...
I assume the 'slow motion' effect is achieved with a flywheel between the frames somehow turning faster than the wheels to give more inertia. Whatever it is it certainly makes for much better control, really impressive. Is a design for such a device available please.
Answer is in an earlier reply: it is a commercial product from an Australian manufacturer. MORE DETAIL is available on Steve's website / videos or search on ssc slow motion mechanism
@@philspiegel2476 Thank you.
It would be lovely if the person who modified these engines offered his services. Im sure lots of people in the live steam community would pay to have their RD house engines converted to this more well proportioned design.
The slow motion mechanism is made by Terry of SSP in Australia and has now produced a new improved version of SloMo that fits directly on the axle..eliminating the chain drive and uses all Enclosed gears. So they are commercially available and their website is smallsteamperformance.com.au ...and prices etc
. STEVE is regarding his locos to 32mm for his next layout. MARCH edition of Garden Rail Magazine [UK] will feature the locos on one of Steve's layouts ...or search for Steve Howard and/or Hambleden Valley on You Tube for further videos and information.
@@philspiegel2476 He has retired now - a great shame he hasn't passed the design on to someone else the manufacture.
Check the points mate!
I love this. Is it live steam and radio control?
Yes to both. Another video of mine including Hambleden Valley when at Alton Show will be uploaded 'soon'.
More info can be found on the "Steve Howard" You Tube Channel under 'Hambleden Valley. The slow runnng ability is due to an Australiian mechanisn fom SSC. The fan used when refueling is to cool the gas tank to as to accept more fuel.... it getting warmed by the boler.
live steam is hot