Trevithick Engine by Lumix, and an Ottoman cannon.
by John
Some more photos with the Panasonic Lumix LX100M2.
The Trevithick dredger engine, still lacking lagging and paint. The chimney has a chimney extension connector, sitting a bit crooked.
I am very impressed by the quality of these photos.
And some shots of the 1:10 model Ottoman Dardanelles cannon, which I made a few years ago. It was intended as a practice run in wood, before making it in bronze. The wooden model is 600mm (2′) long, and since finishing it I have not felt the need to make a bronze example. I plan to visit the original at Fort Nelson, Portsmouth, in a few weeks. Watch out for a video/photographs on johnsmachines.com
I think that you will agree that the quality of these photos is excellent. The photographer is still learning.
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The difference between these and the other images is like night and day!
Until now I did not realise what a great job you did on this project.
Well done
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Thankyou Jenny!
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John Should you be in England May 11/12 there is a miniature engine rally at Statfold Barn Railway near Tamworth (midlands) well worth a visit
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Thanks Jimmymouse. But unfortunately I will not be able to be in the midlands on those dates. John
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That was the third time that I’ve lost my carefully worded comments in trying to respond to your blog a few days ago. I’ll try to paraphrase what I wrote at that time.
I’ve been very distracted with working on our house, getting it ready to sell. I’ve been a planner, plumber, painter, carpenter, electrician, gardener, cleaner, handyman and salesman for the past six months: Everything but designer / artist.
I had some thoughts about the burners you were experimenting with when I saw that you’d plugged the secondary air holes with screws and put on a Sievert 2954 burner. When I saw that, I was sure you were going to cook. There was no reason for the air ports unless you were burning coal, which is why I asked you questions in older posts. I never thought you’d be able to fire it with coal at the scale built.
I have a digital Nikon and a number of analogue Nikon, Leica and Polaroid cameras – part of a collection of over fifty cameras – that I’ve used and treasured. A dear friend and fellow photographer (who is also a serious glass artist and technician) gave me a Lumix camera to use at his son’s wedding and to record events with him at another important event last year.
The Lumix is the best digital camera I’ve ever used. I can see you are experiencing the same surprise at how fabulous the optics are. My lost post was almost poetic about the camera concerning its ease of use, superior resolution and features.
You really can’t get a better camera for your trip.
There are so many things I’d like to discuss with you. It is a pleasure to follow your blog. It would be nice to talk with you by phone or in person some day.
Aloha,
Richard
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Hope you got this one.
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Yep, coming through now that I have delisted you as spam. Sorry about that. Was not my doing. John
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Likewise Richard re many common interests. Stay in touch. If I am ever near your neck of the woods I will let you know.
I guess that you saw that your message was in my spam box. I bet that is where the other ones went too. Now that I know about it, I will check the spam from time to time.
Be seein ya (Oz for Aloha) John
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