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One for Nick when he is released from the corner

Started by Barney, September 13, 2023, 05:48:23 AM

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Barney

Started to build some Barford & Perkins road rollers 1/35th scale ( some time back but recently resurrected)  Several different versions under other makes makes my life easer (back to the freelance prototypes ) but that photo of the little steamer road roller
Should be included in the collection looked for details on different sites but came up with a big zero could it be a one off version triend to read the makers plate but its to small on the Nicks Photo - So Nick Have you any more photos or information on the little beast much appreciated
Barney
Beamish Museum up in the Frozen North have plenty on the Petrol /Diesel versions and the various makes and types but nothing listed for a small steam version
Never Let someone who has done nothing tell you how to do anything
Stuart McPherson

TRAINS1941

Nice photos but Nick will never be released!!  :)

Jerry
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shropshire lad

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Quote from: Barney on September 13, 2023, 05:48:23 AMStarted to build some Barford & Perkins road rollers 1/35th scale ( some time back but recently resurrected)  Several different versions under other makes makes my life easer (back to the freelance prototypes ) but that photo of the little steamer road roller
Should be included in the collection looked for details on different sites but came up with a big zero could it be a one off version triend to read the makers plate but its to small on the Nicks Photo - So Nick Have you any more photos or information on the little beast much appreciated
Barney
Beamish Museum up in the Frozen North have plenty on the Petrol /Diesel versions and the various makes and types but nothing listed for a small steam version

 Barney,

   With the idea that it might appeal to one or more on this forum I toke a number of photos of Old Butty . I did not take any measurements so you will have to guesstimate.i will start a new thread .

  Nick

 On second thoughts I will post the photos here.

shropshire lad


shropshire lad

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Photos. Name on plate. A.W. Trotter, Coleford, Gloucestershire  1933. Probably one of Del Boys relatives ! ( that is a reference to a very British sitcom).

shropshire lad


shropshire lad


Les Tindall

Is this machine genuine or a whimsical recent creation. "Trotter 1933" seems very late for a steam roller. A bit like newly built vertical boiler locos. There's one in France built around a mainline loco's steam stoker engine. Mind you it's still something worth building.
Les

Barney

Thanks Nick for the photos - I have now entered the detail of "OWD BUTTY" and loads of info has now come up - an article in Old Glory Magazine 1995 - it also appears in the Shire Album series of old Road Rollers
It is a Unique 1 off roller and is now part of the Gloucester Folk Museum but rebuilt and entered at shows by other members (its all on the Face book thing )
Barney
Now thinking of a larger scale for the little beast but 1/35th rules
Never Let someone who has done nothing tell you how to do anything
Stuart McPherson

Barney

Never Let someone who has done nothing tell you how to do anything
Stuart McPherson

shropshire lad

I am glad you have found out more info on it . I must admit I find it quite charming . It looks like quite an involved build with lots of fiddly bits . I shall leave it to the experts .