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Ben Tiratsoo14/08/2016 20:59:49
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Evening all

I'm Ben, 33 and new to model engineering. A marine engineer by trade and I have a specific interest in narrow gauge locomotives - 16mm scale butane fired live steam and 5"/ 7.25" coal fired locos. I'm a sucker for a Bagnall or Large Quarry Hunslet. My other interest is road steam, particularly 4" traction engines with a view to one day owning one.

Currently, apart from the 16mm scale stuff, this is just an interest, but I am now looking to join my local club, Southampton Model Engineers and hopefully embark on purchasing a 5" Sweet Pea within the next few months.

Looking forward to using this forum and reading the mag. From what I have read so far, it seems spot on. Anyway, that's me.

Ben

Michael Gilligan15/08/2016 07:49:49
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Welcome, Ben

... Our interests may differ, bit I look forward to your input.

... Always something new to learn.

MichaelG.

Neil Wyatt15/08/2016 12:12:54
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Welcome aboard Ben,

Neil

Roderick Jenkins15/08/2016 15:09:30
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Hi Ben,

We had a chat at the Basingstoke Public Running.

Good to see you here.

Cheers,

Rod

mechman4815/08/2016 21:28:42
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Hi Ben; welcome to the funny farm.

George.

Ben Tiratsoo15/08/2016 22:49:44
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Thanks for the welcomes gents.

Rod, great chatting to you a couple of weeks ago. A friend put me onto the Southampton club so looking to join there because of that, and it's a bit closer. Hopefully I'll be up to one of your open days for a run when I get a loco.

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