YOUNG ENGINEERS
I would like to introduce my youngest son James, who has a fascination for Mamod steam models, and has built up a fine collection of engines over the last few years . Some of the models are new and some James has restored from wrecks he has been given or bought at car boot sales. I am very proud of James efforts and see him following in my footsteps as my eldest son Daniel has. In today's world of television, computers and electronic games our children are losing out on an important part of there development and understanding of engineering and hand skills for later on in life. Here are a few pictures of James collection and one of his demonstrations at Sherbourne Castle country fair back in May. You model engineers out there, try and encourage your children ,or grand children into you workshop and let them have a go, Our future depends on it!
James in the workshop repairing a damaged crank.
James in the models tent at Sherbourne castle with 8 of his models.
In the middle of one of his popular demonstrations.
1942 AEC MATADOR
Last year I was looking for a new project "vehicle" for taking our displays to the rally fields, As a teenager I remember building the Airfix Matador refueling tanker and since then have always been taken by its looks. So this seemed the perfect lorry for my needs. At the same time a new book came out entitled "AEC MATADOR taking the rough with the smooth" by Steve Richards, and what a masterpiece! I have read it cover to cover and I have become fascinated with them. I have travelled more than 1000 miles looking at several examples before settling on one. I decide from the start I wanted two of them, one which would be restored as a ww2 gun tractor and the second as a drop side painted in our company livery.