Member postings for michael bird

   Hello there, MEW chaps,

I would like to thank you all so much for your replies to my post, especially so to Jason, who has so very kindly catalogued all the parts, done a complete list with part numbers and given me a fair valuation.

I can't tell you all how grateful I am. Having received this information, I have today placed an ad on this website, and will also advertise it on two other sites recommended by Jason.

God bless you all for your help, kind thoughts  and advice,

Angela Bird.

Edited By michael bird on 14/09/2013 18:32:24

Dear Model Engineers, I post from Cyprus and need your help. My husband, Michael Bird was an avid reader and in 2009 purchased a complete set of castings to build an Allchin Royal Chester as a retirement project. He posted many questions and was always very grateful for you all coming back so quickly and with such good advice.

He completed the front section of the engine at the end of 2011 and was enjoying the whole experience so very much when he was suddenly and unexpectedly taken to a better place, having had a massive stroke from which he didn't recover.

My world ended and I have been unable until recently to go into the workshop and look at all the things he loved so much, but realise I have to dispose of things which I can never use - this was prompted by someone wanting to buy his lathe.

A vintage car enthusiast has purchased his semi restored 1933 MG J2 and this is being shipped back to UK this Autumn. The lovely man from Brighton who has bought the MG has also offered to ship the remains of the Allchin along with the car, if I would like. Of course I couldn't part with the completed section of the engine, which I'm guessing is about a quarter of it - this is destined for my grandson eventually. However, I have photographed the completed section and then photographed all the remaining bits of the engine, castings, paint, etc. etc. so that you can see what is left and would ask if you could please be kind enough to look at these pictures, and tell me if you think they are worth something to someone who is maybe building an engine bit by bit. I don't know how to post the photographs on here, but maybe if you could give me an email address to send them to for your opinion, i would be very grateful.

I hope someone out there can help and advise me, and will look forward to a reply. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post.

Angela Bird

(e-mail removed to save spammers, contact Angela by PM if you need top. JasonB)

Edited By JasonB on 24/08/2013 18:18:29