Estevan Model Engineers Show - 2006
It was good to be back among like minded folks. It's always a bonus to be with birds of the same feather, but there something special about being in the company of these guys. I suppose maybe there's a bit of uncommon enthusiasm for being out of the shop, given how many hours of solitary work go into so many of these fine models.
Esther Cox recognised me and insisted I wear a name tag like a vendor even if I was not showing anything this year. What a sweet heart to be so welcoming. I was happy to see Dixon still around with a full bag of tricks. His little engine made of odd little scraps around the shop was entirely entertaining. I have an image posted here, but I also have some short video clips of some of the running engines and his is included in the videos.
A child hood friend and mechanical engineer finally broke down and joined me in the pilgrimage this year. He's setting up to do some brass casting, so he had burning questions for the foundry guys that were in attendance. I don't think I got a single shot of the casting crew that were busy all weekend in the parking lot. Kelly had them casting up a little plaque for everyone that participated in the show. I wish I'd brought even some little token to show when I saw that! eheh In the bottom image you can see Kelly's little aluminium plaque at the bottom centre of the shot.
We had really good weather albeit a bit gusty on the way out. It was all seamless on the way home. I was so glad I took the time to go. I'll try hard to finish something new to show next year. I'm thinking a gear cutter would be a perfect fit both here in the shop and at the show.
Estevan 2006 show - beam engine
Big block
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Cam shaft
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Dixon's scrap engine
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Twin gas
http://static.flickr.com/86/273982980_f4d7fc0c99_o.jpg
Gatling gun
http://static.flickr.com/79/273982981_130ac2e41f_o.jpg
Gatling gun again
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Locomotive cab
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Locomotive - close
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Locomotive panned back
http://static.flickr.com/117/274016800_defb8aa967_o.jpg
More
http://static.flickr.com/89/274016801_67ed2c9820_o.jpg
Locomotive - black northern
http://static.flickr.com/96/274016803_70e949fa93_o.jpg
Northern
http://static.flickr.com/108/274016809_6a8a2802d6_o.jpg
Rotary original image documentation
http://static.flickr.com/80/274054962_1904430c64_o.jpg
Rotary model
http://static.flickr.com/94/274054963_725f8c118f_o.jpg
Steam feller close up
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Steam feller feed ratchet
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Steam feller
http://static.flickr.com/122/274054969_324a2d04de_o.jpg
Tie clip engine
http://static.flickr.com/115/274054970_da7c18dd7f_o.jpg
Vapour engine
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