Fair ground gallopers

Fair ground gallopers

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13 November 2016 at 13:36 #266345
Scrumpy
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hi All

I will be finishing my 2 in Scale Showmans engine some time next year I would like to construct a set of gallopers in keeping with the engine does any person supply drawings for one or horses or other items etc , many years ago I saw one which was about 2 metres in dia along with 2 Showmans engines it made a very impressive outfit any help appreciated Derek
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13 November 2016 at 13:36 #24864
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Drawings
2 December 2016 at 10:35 #269502
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Can anyone suggest a way forward for this as I have seen some in model engineering exhibitions so there must be plans etc somewhere
2 December 2016 at 10:53 #269509
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Just a hunch really, but you could start with checking a place that specialises in this type of Modelling. They mention Plans, but not sure of scale. You could always Upscale.

Here's one I found on a quick search (if it works)- LINK

Edited By Richard S2 on 02/12/2016 10:54:52
2 December 2016 at 11:33 #269519
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Many thanks for information have made contact they do a 1/12 scale set of plans so I would be able to scale up
2 December 2016 at 12:26 #269527
Emgee
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Hi Scrumpy

Many of the original Gallopers were made by Savages and powered by a centre mounted Savage steam engine and some are still in working condition, I seem to remember seeing an article in an old ME but not certain any plans were included. Going this route would certainly keep your model authentic.

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2 December 2016 at 13:02 #269534
Matt C
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Hi Scrumpy

(King's) Lynn Museum. has photographs, ledgers, templates, catalogues and works drawings, as well as a unique collection of 30,000 wooden engineering patterns and engineering drawings for the fairground and agricultural machinery produced by Savages This collection can be viewed by appointment with the Curator. (extract from their website).

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2 December 2016 at 15:12 #269558
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Thanks for all your help I have made contact with rousemans models but I feel I should visit Kings Lynn museum next year as on making contact they were most helpful
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