6″ Burrell, Finished at last !

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15 March 2018 at 17:46 #346270
RICHARD GREEN 2
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Here are some pictures of the 6" scale Burrell traction engine that I have been building over the past 7 years,……………..Finished at last !

Richard
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15 March 2018 at 17:46 #2878
RICHARD GREEN 2
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15 March 2018 at 17:53 #346272
Brian H
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Super, very well done!

Brian
15 March 2018 at 18:14 #346274
Mick B1
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That's very impressive indeed.

I'm probably not alone in thinking I may never be able to get near the level of commitment you must've had to build that.
15 March 2018 at 18:16 #346275
Tractor man
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@tractorman
Richard,Truly marvellous work! Seven years well spent. Enjoy showing her now.
Best regards Mick
15 March 2018 at 20:47 #346287
Trevor Crossman 1
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@trevorcrossman1
Steam isn't my particular interest, though I can remember frequently seeing these full sized in my childhood, this really is an impressive piece of work, congratulations on curing your 7 year itch Richard !

Trevor
15 March 2018 at 21:44 #346293
AJW
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@ajw
Real dedication, what a machine! Super.

Alan
15 March 2018 at 22:12 #346296
BW
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@bw
Looks stunning , well done,
15 March 2018 at 23:12 #346301
Brian Sweeting 2
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Congratulations, a superb effort.
16 March 2018 at 07:29 #346314
John Penfold
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Really nice.
16 March 2018 at 08:38 #346318
Ady1
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@ady1
Wow.

Well done that man
16 March 2018 at 09:57 #346327
RICHARD GREEN 2
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@richardgreen2
Thanks everyone for your comments,

Richard
16 March 2018 at 18:30 #346384
Neil Wyatt
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Well done Richard,

Bet that feels good

Neil
16 March 2018 at 19:48 #346397
Sam Longley 1
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Hope that we did not forget to measure the clearance under the garage door then cos that looks a bit tall ????????
16 March 2018 at 20:21 #346404
Anonymous
Good grief, that's really impressive! But what on earth are you going to do now?

I'm embarrassed to admit that after 10+ years I'm still not even half way through a 4" scale Burrell.

Andrew
17 March 2018 at 09:26 #346435
paul rayner
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Posted by Andrew Johnston on 16/03/2018 20:21:33:

Good grief, that's really impressive! But what on earth are you going to do now?

I'm embarrassed to admit that after 10+ years I'm still not even half way through a 4" scale Burrell.

Andrew

give it to Jason, he will have it finished in a week
17 March 2018 at 09:32 #346436
JasonB
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I don't know about that I seem to be a bit slower on Traction engines, the Minnie was spread over 13yrs and at the moment I have lost interest in the Fowler so don't know when the last few minor bits will get done. With a set of castings for a flame ignition engine on their way and two sets ordered for Hot tube ignition ones I can't see the Fowler being done until good Friday falls on a Thursday

Nice work on the engine Richard, what's next when you have sold that one?
17 March 2018 at 09:41 #346439
Bazyle
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@bazyle
Reminds me of my own mortality. I see something like that and, as with going round MEX, think I would like to build something like that. Then I think I should have started 20 years ago to have some chance of finishing in my lifetime. One day even your great grandchildren will be able to go to a rally and see it, if you sell it outside the family.

So who produced the castings etc and are there more around?

Edited By Bazyle on 17/03/2018 09:41:37 Taking two edits just to get the spelling right what hopw would I have with a massive engine.

Edited By Bazyle on 17/03/2018 09:42:35
17 March 2018 at 10:58 #346449
RICHARD GREEN 2
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@richardgreen2
Hello Bazyle, The castings are by EKP Supplies in Devon, as far as I know they are still available.

Jason, Over the past 7 years I built up a collection of casting sets for other models,

Stuart S50

Stuart compound marine engine

Alyn Foundry Robinson gas engine

Fairbanks gas engine

Savage engine "Nicholas"

Stuart No9

2 x Stuart steam hammers

Stuart 6A compound marine engine

So I've got plenty to go at, my only decision is , which to start first !

The Burrell is for sale, If it sells that's OK, if it dosen't I don't mind, though I would gain a lot of workshop space if it did sell……………………

Richard.
17 March 2018 at 13:11 #346464
JasonB
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Richard if it is the Robinson X-Type then are few of us are building them in this thread, you would be welcome to add your build to the list
17 March 2018 at 17:51 #346501
RICHARD GREEN 2
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@richardgreen2
Jason, Yes it's the X type.
3 April 2018 at 15:23 #348672
John Pemberton 1
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@johnpemberton1
Looks marvelous, ready now to go rallying!!
3 April 2018 at 16:08 #348680
Martin Kyte
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Posted by RICHARD GREEN 2 on 17/03/2018 10:58:25:

Hello Bazyle, The castings are by EKP Supplies in Devon, as far as I know they are still available.

Jason, Over the past 7 years I built up a collection of casting sets for other models,

Stuart S50

Stuart compound marine engine

Alyn Foundry Robinson gas engine

Fairbanks gas engine

Savage engine "Nicholas"

Stuart No9

2 x Stuart steam hammers

Stuart 6A compound marine engine

So I've got plenty to go at, my only decision is , which to start first !

The Burrell is for sale, If it sells that's OK, if it dosen't I don't mind, though I would gain a lot of workshop space if it did sell……………………

Richard.

See, my trouble is I would not have been able to resist doing 'just a bit' on some of that other stuff and then ended up with multiple part built projects. Lovely engine and well done for not getting distracted.

regards Martin
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