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  1. Live Steam
    A forewarning, steam loco restoration work is not my typical sort of work so this won't be a speedy process! I'll be sharing updates as I go for those that like these kinds of projects and want to see how I'm doing. I got the Aster JNR C12 a while back... (probably 2016?) on eBay and from what...
  2. Beginner's Forum
    Hi, having looked at these kits for sometime, and reading a lot into live steam models, I am now the proud owner of an Aster LNER Thompson Class B1 in Black livery… albeit in a lot of pieces currently and waiting to be assembled… all very nicely packed and labelled though I have to say. Having...
  3. Live Steam
    I noticed first drawing of the Benkei in Aster newsletter!! I waited for this for nearly 20 years since I first saw Benkei in Kanda... But here it is, slowly approaching production phase: http://www.asterhobby.co.jp/pdf/43.pdf Best wishes, Zubi
  4. Live Steam
    Hello all, It's been quite a few years since I've frequented this board, but I recently picked up an Aster/Accucraft Light Mikado kit and I'd like to document the build here. It will receive an almost entirely new chassis (saving only the driver wheelsets), a coal fired boiler, and a number of...
  5. Live Steam
    Hello all, So I've pulled out my C12 to try and fix a few issues I've had with it, and one that I've had trouble finding info about is the boiler water inlet valve. This is a check valve that is connected directly to the boiler and is fed by a track-side water pump (or more commonly now a spray...
  6. Live Steam
    Please note classified listings for LIVE STEAM for live steam locomotives and ROLLING STOCK for passenger coaches which match locomotives for sale. All contact is to be by email to: Thumper12225@prodigy.net Thanks.
  7. Live Steam Classifieds
    Attached is a list of locomotives from the Estate of Tom Myers which are available for purchase. If you are interested in any of the locomotives listed, please communicate with me via email. Photographs of all models, some of which are no longer available can be seen in this link Estate...
  8. Live Steam Classifieds
    I have an Aster Jumbo for sale at $2,200. I also have 4 near mint J & M Great Northern 3 axle coaches which are also for sale and which were pulled by the Jumbo in real life. Coaches are $4,000 and will be sold only as a group. The locomotive and coaches will be available for inspection at...
  9. Live Steam
    Hello all, I was scouring the forum search tool for the two questions but didn't find any results so I apologize if I missed something and this is a repeat question. I recently purchased a nice little humble JNR C12 tank engine from eBay to get into steam. I got it for what I think is a...
  10. Live Steam
    Please see the Classifieds for my listings for an Aster Jumbo and 4 J&M Great Northern 3 axle coaches. Regards, Will
  11. Live Steam Classifieds
    I have an Aster Jumbo for sale at $2,200. I also have 4 near mint J & M Great Northern 3 axle coaches which are also for sale and which were pulled by the Jumbo in real life. Coaches are $4,000 and will be sold only as a group. The locomotive and coaches will be available for inspection at...
  12. Rolling Stock Classifieds
    I have 4 near mint J & M Great Northern coaches to go with an Aster Jumbo which is also for sale. Coaches are $4,000 and will be sold only as a group. The Jumbo is $2,200. I'll take $600 off the coaches and loco if someone wants both. The coaches and loco will be available for inspection at...
  13. Live Steam Classifieds
    For sale is an Accucraft PRR T1 together with a matching 11 Car Streamlined Passenger Train with the Loewy two toned maroon and gold striped paint scheme as manufactured by David Leech. The T1 (Serial No. 13) has 8 to 10 runs with the matching Coaches at Diamondhead, the Pennsylvania Live...
  14. Live Steam
    Hello, I received these three locomotive the past week. As I promised in the previous thread that I would snap some photos and share them with everyone. So here they are.
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