What a incredible piece of engineering skill. I’ve been interested in steam all my life purchased the plains for William a 31/2 gauge loco by Martin Evans 30 years ago. Never started to try and build it as I sold my lathe and miller to house move. The series has given me the push to start a build it won’t be a 71/4 king for sure but maybe a Hermes. Thanks for the inspiration.
Thankyou for sharing your build. As someone whose just getting into the hobby it’s really awesome to see one of my favourite locos in 7 1/4” in such detail. Outside of this series I haven’t seen much footage of a live steam king on RUclips. Again, amazing model!
I'm older now, I'd say its not worth the effort ... what happens when you die? Another un-named locomotive up for sale at some auction house that couldn't care less? No, life is worth something more than this than to be stuck in a workshop on hurting legs, I've had a lifetime of it. Nuff sed! Plus realise these cost a lot of money for castings and materials, it goes on and on !
btw 20:46 ...viewers must realise that is NOT a surface plate but actually a lapping plate. The gunge in the grooves should be diamond lapping paste. I've not looked beyond this.
Absolutely wonderful piece of engineering. Thank you so much for sharing your efforts. Truly wonderful 👍
What a incredible piece of engineering skill. I’ve been interested in steam all my life purchased the plains for William a 31/2 gauge loco by Martin Evans 30 years ago. Never started to try and build it as I sold my lathe and miller to house move. The series has given me the push to start a build it won’t be a 71/4 king for sure but maybe a Hermes. Thanks for the inspiration.
Thankyou for sharing your build. As someone whose just getting into the hobby it’s really awesome to see one of my favourite locos in 7 1/4” in such detail.
Outside of this series I haven’t seen much footage of a live steam king on RUclips.
Again, amazing model!
That is a quite outstanding job, a King is reborn! (albeit in miniature form)
It is absolutely incredible how much time and effort this takes, not to mention the right connections and a bit of luck, very well done.
I'm older now, I'd say its not worth the effort ... what happens when you die? Another un-named locomotive up for sale at some auction house that couldn't care less? No, life is worth something more than this than to be stuck in a workshop on hurting legs, I've had a lifetime of it. Nuff sed! Plus realise these cost a lot of money for castings and materials, it goes on and on !
btw 20:46 ...viewers must realise that is NOT a surface plate but actually a lapping plate. The gunge in the grooves should be diamond lapping paste. I've not looked beyond this.