Wonder what this is....

[BosKonay]

[heirflick]

MERLIN - THE MIGHTY!!!......come on and spill the beans - whats the latest?

[Weshty]

Cheezus Tiddy Kryyst. Never mind the loco, that is a stunning shot. All looks well with her!

[Dunluce Castle]

She'll be out next year, can't wait

[heirflick]

jasus Bos ....you are a Flippin tease! if it is a recent pic ..why does she carry the enterprise plate? she doesnt appear to be lined and her merlin nameplate is yet to be added.....the mystery continues.........

[BosKonay]

"The RPSI's ex-GNR(I) 4-4-0 NO. 85 "Merlin" was in steam on Thursday night, 5th December. This was for some test running, including testing the speedometer and the AWS. There was also a lot of posing around under the yard lights!" From Mike Beckett

[BosKonay]

[BosKonay]

[BosKonay]

[Dunluce Castle]

186 looks absolutely tiny in comparison

[Warbonnet]

Now that's some awesome photography! I think she still has to be lined, can't wait to see her on the rails in 2014.

[Horsetan]

There's a kit to build her...... *kof*

[heirflick]

beautiful pics..thanks for sharing. great athmospheric shots -fair play to mr beckett=D

[heirflick]

There's a kit to build her...... *kof*

 

or you could convert a 'schools'

[Dunluce Castle]

I have seen some absolutely superb VS, but a V shouldn't be too hard as a conversion?

[Horsetan]

I have seen some absolutely superb VS, but a V shouldn't be too hard as a conversion?

 

Apparently you can convert the SSM "V" kit into a VS..... "Boyne": the one that got away....

[BosKonay]

186 looks absolutely tiny in comparison

 

I agree - really highlights how magnificent Merlin is!

[burnthebox]

Great photos bos, thanks for sharing,

[Weshty]

There's a kit to build her...... *kof*

 

Ain't it the truth...ain't it the TRUTH....

 

[Dunluce Castle]

http://youtu.be/pIjxy02jurA

[heirflick]

QUOTE=Dunluce Castle;41042]http://youtu.be/pIjxy02jurA

[Dunluce Castle]

If I see correctly, she has one side of her cab lined so far?

[BosKonay]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIjxy02jurA

[Dunluce Castle]

Thank you boskonay, I thought you just copied the link then it would embed itself?

[BosKonay]

You need to copy the http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIjxy02jurA type URL into the 'video' link, it's the little filmstrip icon when adding content

 

Some video!

[Dunluce Castle]

Thanks for that,

 

It really is an amazing video, mike Beckett does wonders with his camera, he is a true professional.

[Southern Yard]

Lovely camera work, very atmospheric capturing what steam is all about. Look forward to 2014 and seeing her on the mainline.

[Lough Erne]

It was a very successful and enjoyable evening on Thursday. From mikes superb film (only one of many) the majority of electrical testing has been done in preparation for the main electrical/steam/brake etc tests in the near future. There is no lining on the loco yet - only about 3/7 of the tender but it is hoped to have her done by the new year. Test trains are still to be confirmed as there are still paper work mountains to be scaled but it should be middle/late January early Feb all being well.

[heirflick]

It was a very successful and enjoyable evening on Thursday. From mikes superb film (only one of many) the majority of electrical testing has been done in preparation for the main electrical/steam/brake etc tests in the near future. There is no lining on the loco yet - only about 3/7 of the tender but it is hoped to have her done by the new year. Test trains are still to be confirmed as there are still paper work mountains to be scaled but it should be middle/late January early Feb all being well.

 

keep us posted!

[Dunluce Castle]

Another fantastic vid from mike beckett

I'm on ipad so I can't embed at the mo

http://youtu.be/kSZ682I-OeA

[BosKonay]

[video=youtube;kSZ682I-OeA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSZ682I-OeA