Thank you Andrew. Amazing. I should change the title to smallest live steam locomotive I have seen and held. Hopefully viewers of this post will see your comment. I'll add a link.
He has stopped building them for others. He just runs them occasionally. Its a shame really. I guess the few that are out there will just increase in value. Hornby should have based their live steam locos on his ideas.
And I thought I was nuts with my model building. I’m working on a ship model 8.0” long for almost a year now. A Japanese Destroyer from WW-2 all the brass acid etch parts are making me crazy and blind. But is is looking wild.
Thank you Joe. I have admired his engineering skills for a long time and decide to have a chat. You never know if you will ever meet up again so it serves as a reminder.
Is there a site or any online data about it? I have heard of Z scale live steam locos but I can't seem to find anything about this one but it sounds really interesting
Arthur Sherwood made live steam down to 6mm gauge in Australia. He made Hudsons and Many others in this scale. They were in the Model Engineering Magazine. Some of his models are in the Sydney University Mechanical Engineering Building foyer. I don't believe anyone has gone smaller in live steam. They were gas fired.
As I kid I remember seeing some of his models running at the Sydney town hall model railway exhibition and actually meeting him in person. Absolutely amazing engineer.
I did that one time back in the late 70’s. I found a old trunk from the 20’s with a mess of travel decals pasted onto the face of the trunk. I built a logging train set up in N gage. When I showed up at the model show I got some very strange looks wondering what I was up to.
They are oo and oo9, apparently not the smallest in the world, but I have not seen anything smaller and I saw lots of these running over many years so I'm sure they break some record.
Certainly not the smallest. Look up Arthur Sherwood from Sydney Australia. He built down to at least 6mm gauge in live steam.
Thank you Andrew. Amazing. I should change the title to smallest live steam locomotive I have seen and held. Hopefully viewers of this post will see your comment. I'll add a link.
I've now also pinned your comment so that people will see it at the top.
I wish that this guy would take his plans and have this thing mass produced. I’d love to be able to buy one.
He has stopped building them for others. He just runs them occasionally. Its a shame really. I guess the few that are out there will just increase in value. Hornby should have based their live steam locos on his ideas.
And I thought I was nuts with my model building. I’m working on a ship model 8.0” long for almost a year now. A Japanese Destroyer from WW-2 all the brass acid etch parts are making me crazy and blind. But is is looking wild.
Sounds like a labour of love.
Amazing little Loco ..something for you to try for John ...Dave
I would love one. Marvelous pieces of engineering, beyond my skills though - as my meccano train shows.
Should try putting one next to 4014 for comparison 😂
Yes. That would be a great shot. I wish I had bought one when I had the chance.
The British Isles are truly amasing!!
Thank you for watching and your kind comment.
Very cool. I want one.
He did sell some for a while but now just runs a few for enjoyment.
Fabulous, great little documentary / video too.
Thank you Joe. I have admired his engineering skills for a long time and decide to have a chat. You never know if you will ever meet up again so it serves as a reminder.
Arthur Dewar ( New Zealander I think) was building 1/480 live steam about 1970. Half Z that is!!
Wow. That is small! Would love to see some.
Is there a site or any online data about it? I have heard of Z scale live steam locos but I can't seem to find anything about this one but it sounds really interesting
Not found one. The modeller did run a cottage industry but has now retired.
@@bikerides If memory serves, Unfortunately Brian passed away at some point during the last year.
@@glyndevonport7802 that is so sad. He was a talented engineer and a lovely person
Arthur Sherwood made live steam down to 6mm gauge in Australia. He made Hudsons and Many others in this scale. They were in the Model Engineering Magazine. Some of his models are in the Sydney University Mechanical Engineering Building foyer. I don't believe anyone has gone smaller in live steam. They were gas fired.
Andrew Henderson I will Google that. It would be great to see pictures. I might even try and find the magazine articles
As I kid I remember seeing some of his models running at the Sydney town hall model railway exhibition and actually meeting him in person. Absolutely amazing engineer.
Brilliant
I saw them first 25 years ago and was blown away.
Happy me, got one few years ago =)
They are just amazing and more than a lot of fun.
You truly are lucky Waldbahner. They are not going to be made anymore.
I'd love to have one, I could have a steamup on a table, or have a garden railway that fits in a trunk or a suitcase.
This modeller used to make them for sale but he now only runs them and maintains them.
I did that one time back in the late 70’s. I found a old trunk from the 20’s with a mess of travel decals pasted onto the face of the trunk. I built a logging train set up in N gage. When I showed up at the model show I got some very strange looks wondering what I was up to.
I want to make one of these
Very simple mechanics. Just rather small. It all starts with a tiny oscillating stream engine.
Are there plans for these?
Hi John. If you join a model engineering facebook or online forum you are more likely to get an answer. There will be lots of ideas out there.
WOW. Just *WOW*
Even if it isn't the actual smallest ever, this guy made many locos this size. I only wish I had bought one when they were available.
What the scale?
They are oo and oo9, apparently not the smallest in the world, but I have not seen anything smaller and I saw lots of these running over many years so I'm sure they break some record.
I really wish I could have like a little cheap tin live steam loco model but there all at least 500$
Yes, it is an expensive part of the hobby.
Great locos but I saw n gauge live steam at least twelve years back.
Hi Terry. I thought someone might know of a smaller one. It would be great to see a video.
Do you have a link?
@@bikerides Sorry John it was at a model railway exhibition.
@@terrythornton1549 No problem Terry. We will get back to exhibitions next year.
Blimey
Hop you are OK Matt.
microscopic teakettle engines
Amazing that they work at all!
:)
Yes, it made me happy too.