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Dear Nick,

Please accept my condolences. Over many years my wife and I used to meet your grandfather at various shows and often enjoyed a meal with him afterwards. I remember once selling him a turret clock which he collected from our home, he would buy anything he found interesting! He will be greatly missed.

Tony Bird.

Thanks Nick

Brazed up some copper pots, made up some wooden handles and varnished them and then mounted them with brass collars, amazing just how handy these are for a steam hobby!


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Yes, sorry to hear about the passing of this nice fellow; he was instrumental in obtaining the Doll steam truck for me whereupon he acted as shipping agent for me in transshipping from UK to AU, I shouted him a Mastrand roller as a return favour. Rest easy bloke……….

Quote from: Jim on March 10, 2026, 09:52:47 pm

Quote from: RedRyder on March 10, 2026, 08:30:02 pm

Hi Jim,
it looks great on a the much better size wood plinth!
Gil

I have the original plinths stored away Gil, they were massive! and took up too much room.

I’ve got a pair of Deluxes here and have engines displayed on top of them 😂

The bases are HUGE aren't they Nick!!