"Mamod" and "Janet"

[Chris Bird]

Hi folksI have to admit that my old Mamod SL1, kit built loco was a bit of a pain, despite the new boiler, wheels, cylinders etc, so it spent most of its time on the shelf. Then Roy Wood told me that he had bought the rights to the PPS "Janet" and "De Winton" and also all of the parts stock from Alan Whitaker.So I bought a new reverser and lubricator/steam pipe from Roy Wood Models and fitted these, together a new burner and single channel radio control on the regulator. the radio gear is housed in a Fred Game designed tender that I built in 1983 (when a 27 mhz conversion was a spectacular failure!).Anyway, it was totally transformed and you can see a little video of it running here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3u3I2BTvMcQ

And you can read the story - warts, c*ck-ups (there were many) and all - here:

https://sites.google.com/a/gardenrailwayclub.com/club/locos/mamodification < Link To https://sites.google.com/...b/locos/mamodification

And Roy tells me he will be re-launching the Janet and De Winton models. He now has a page on my website here:

http://www.summerlands-chuffer.co.uk/#/roy-wood-models/4566541031 < Link To http://www.summerlands-ch...wood-models/4566541031

Cheers
Chris
PS I have now straightened the nameplate you can see in the photo below - good job I used silicone

 

[3Valve]

Nice

 

[Bram]

Very nice indeed Chris.

 

[Chris Bird]

Thanks guys, and I have corrected the link to the story in my original meessage.
Cheers
Chris

 

[robocop1976]

Really nice engine love he weathered hoppers

 

[ceejaydee]

Lovely restoration/re-build and good slow running.
Must sort/re-assemble mine sometime.

 

[trammayo]

Nice re-work and a most impressive performance!

 

[mike]

thats beautifull

 

[Rosco]

Brilliant video, great news about the PPS loco's too.

 

[Railfan]

Another interesting video, Chris! Thanks.

BTW, I ordered a Summerlands Chuffer for my Caradoc from a US dealer. Hopefully, he will be able to deliver it during our National Summer Steamup in Sacramento, California next week. I'm anxious to install it.

 

[Chris Bird]

BTW, I ordered a Summerlands Chuffer for my Caradoc from a US dealer. Hopefully, he will be able to deliver it during our National Summer Steamup in Sacramento, California next week. I'm anxious to install it.

Thanks George - and I hope it will be there too! We have a shipment in the US Mail system on its way to Silver State Trains.......fingers crossed.
Cheers
Chris