Member postings for Phil McIntyre

Well, as advised I visited Warrington Model Engineering Society today. What good advice! I spent about 3 hours being shown around, taken on a walk along the 1/2 mile track, and invited to return on Wednesday morning to get a boiler test.

First steps into a new world! I still do not know exactly how much is missing from this loco, but this is definitely the way to start.

No doubt I will be back here before too long. Who knows, after a while I may be able to answer a question or two.

Thank you all.

PS After a bit of research I think the loco is not an A3 but a V2.

Thank you all!

I live in Widnes, Cheshire. The Warrington club (WDMES) is in nearby Appleton/Daresbury. I intend to go to their next open meeting. Happy to take recommendations for other societies.

Seems to be just what I need.

Hi,

I have just been bequeathed a 3 1/2g model A3 in rather a poor state.. It belonged to a close friend's brother who recently died unexpectedly.

I have zero experience of live steam, although I am a keen heritage railway fan, and have a small 00 collection.

I would love to be able to get her back in steam, but I have no idea how to start. I am currently cleaning all the gunk of her and lubricating but need advice on sourcing parts, learning the engineering side of how it all works.

I know the basics of real locos but this is all new to me.

Any advice at all would be welcome (possibly with the exception of don't!)

Thanks