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Ben Tiratsoo	14/08/2016 20:59:49
5 forum posts	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 Gilligan	15/08/2016 07:49:49
23121 forum posts 1360 photos	Welcome, Ben ... Our interests may differ, bit I look forward to your input. ... Always something new to learn. MichaelG.
Neil Wyatt	15/08/2016 12:12:54
19226 forum posts 749 photos 86 articles	Welcome aboard Ben, Neil
Roderick Jenkins	15/08/2016 15:09:30
2376 forum posts 800 photos	Hi Ben, We had a chat at the Basingstoke Public Running. Good to see you here. Cheers, Rod
mechman48	15/08/2016 21:28:42
2947 forum posts 468 photos	Hi Ben; welcome to the funny farm. George.
Ben Tiratsoo	15/08/2016 22:49:44
5 forum posts	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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