Neil Bottle
Neil Bottle
  • 15
  • 43 825
5" GWR City of Truro at Rugby Model Engineering Society
Went to the open Day at Rugby with our City of Truro, lovely track and a great atmosphere. Will definitely be back at some point!
Переглядів: 1 640

Відео

City of Truro Ruddington
Переглядів 783Рік тому
First steam of 2023 at Ruddington after having the 5" City of Truro stripped and repainted to a more scale representation.
Gauge 1 Castle, Lion & Radial at Whitwick
Переглядів 346Рік тому
Compilation from running at Whitwick Gauge 1 after finally getting the Lion to run smoothly.
First run of Aster Castle at Whitwick
Переглядів 1662 роки тому
First run of Aster Castle at Whitwick
First Steam Test Of Gauge 1 Aster Castle
Переглядів 2442 роки тому
I managed to buy an inbuilt kit from Aster of their working 4 cylinder Castle. Very happy with how it steams so should be more of it running soon
Brand new Aster Castle
Переглядів 1522 роки тому
I was fortunate enough to buy a complete Aster Castle kit unopened. Aster stopped producing these after 2008 when the financial crash came. She’s number 189 out of 280.
Gauge 1 Aster Pannier First Run
Переглядів 2144 роки тому
First proper run of my Aster Pannier at Shackerstone Railway
K1 Cupra Stage 2+ R-Tech 380bhp
Переглядів 4,3 тис.5 років тому
K1 Cupra Stage 2 R-Tech 380bhp
5” Tich at NSMEE Ruddington
Переглядів 1,3 тис.6 років тому
This 5” Tich was built by my dad about 25 years ago. Looking to replace the springs and add a bit of lead weight to stop it bouncing but it steams very well
Test run of my V Twin Hoglet
Переглядів 1,4 тис.6 років тому
Testing my V Twin hoglet, still need to get the mixture, idle stop adjusted but very happy it’s finally working
3 1/2 Inch King Edward VII Ruddington
Переглядів 3646 років тому
A loop of the 3 1/2 Inch 4 cylinder Kind Edward VII at ruddington
5 inch gauge City of Truro at Ruddington
Переглядів 5 тис.6 років тому
A new acquisition to our collection, first time steaming the 5" City of Truro at Ruddington. Have to forgive the occasional wheel slip!

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @steamsearcher
    @steamsearcher 3 місяці тому

    Hi Neil, Yes the Saturday was a superb day and your run looked superb. I have one of Keith Wilsons started Bulldogs in our collection and an amassed collection of castings that may one day resemble a Duke of Cornwall. Camelot may also steam. We had 2 runs round in the evening. Love the authentic single plate on the frames. 2 on the left. I misspent my youth in Keith's workshop. We showed our part built Nigel Gresley 01. David and Lily. Reading.

  • @kellyashfordtrains2642
    @kellyashfordtrains2642 4 місяці тому

    I didn't know a 5 inch gauge City of Truro existed. I'm a female steam engine fanatic, who loves God's Wonderful Railway. Thankyou for showing off my beloved steamy daughter, I could cuddle and kiss you for it. She's music to my ears and beautiful with it.

  • @chuckmaddison2924
    @chuckmaddison2924 4 місяці тому

    Now we are talking, roll over Hornby.

  • @jlander82
    @jlander82 7 місяців тому

    Amazing! Is the lever nearest to the camera to adjust the cam timing?

    • @neilbottle6662
      @neilbottle6662 7 місяців тому

      It adjusts when the ignition fires as it works off a Hall effect sensor but is a wasted spark setup. That in effect allows it to rev at high rpm or low and lumpy depending if you advance or retard it.

  • @zhengyangwang9713
    @zhengyangwang9713 Рік тому

    Hi, should I open the blower or close it while it is running ? The manual said close it , but I don't understand why . Thanks

    • @neilbottle6662
      @neilbottle6662 Рік тому

      The blower is used when the locomotive is at a standstill as it draws the fire. When the locomotive is running it isn’t required as the exhaust gases passing up through the chimney is enough to draw the fire.

    • @zhengyangwang9713
      @zhengyangwang9713 Рік тому

      Thank you so much ! that is really helpful, this confused me for a long time ! @@neilbottle6662

    • @zhengyangwang9713
      @zhengyangwang9713 11 місяців тому

      Thank you so much ! This confused me for a long time ! Really appreciate it !@@neilbottle6662

    • @zhengyangwang9713
      @zhengyangwang9713 11 місяців тому

      Hi, I am sorry to bother you again, I have two more questions about the train operation , 1. As the train starts to run , should I leave the water bypass valve open or closed ? 2. How to empty the water left in the boiler after finishing each running ? Thank you Best regards @@neilbottle6662

    • @neilbottle6662
      @neilbottle6662 11 місяців тому

      ​ @zhengyangwang9713 That's ok, we all have to start somewhere so I don't mind the questions. The water bypass generally depends on the amount of water in the sight gauge glass. If it's full up to the top nut open the bypass, if it's 1/2 or 3/4 you can leave it closed for a few laps so it feeds water in but you have to try and balance the water and steam pressure because when cold water goes in it lowers the pressure. I find when running for an hour I will only open the bypass a few times for a couple of laps or when it starts priming which is when water starts getting ejected out the chimney. When you've finished steaming, at the bottom of the sight gauge glass there is a copper pipe and a handle, all you have to do is turn the handle and it will eject the water and steam from the boiler, to avoid it going in the cab I usually put a small piece of silicone tubing (like that used for nitro engines) on the pipe and then open it so it drains away from the engine but be careful as it's hot and could scorch you easily.

  • @hornet1068
    @hornet1068 Рік тому

    What a lovely locomotive, bit of wheel slippage noted on the wet rails but handled it beautifully, a credit to you..

  • @northernutahlivesteam3566

    Premium!

  • @11dm
    @11dm Рік тому

    Nice train not quite as amusing as the stage 2 Cupra though lol

    • @neilbottle6662
      @neilbottle6662 Рік тому

      Haha thanks, but she’s been gone a long time, 520bhp RS3 now 😂

    • @11dm
      @11dm Рік тому

      @@neilbottle6662 RS3 is a beaut, is it tuned by MRC?

    • @neilbottle6662
      @neilbottle6662 Рік тому

      @@11dm No it's tuned by APR, they've got a video of it being mapped

    • @11dm
      @11dm Рік тому

      @@neilbottle6662 you got a link?

    • @neilbottle6662
      @neilbottle6662 Рік тому

      @@11dm Doesn’t really show the purple that well, ua-cam.com/video/4XHp9dZOj4Q/v-deo.html This one’s better ua-cam.com/video/1F-ppLfemVk/v-deo.html

  • @JBFromOZ
    @JBFromOZ Рік тому

    I almost scored one of these from a deceased estate in Perth back in 2018... what an awesome kit. got any more footage?

    • @neilbottle6662
      @neilbottle6662 Рік тому

      There is 1 video of it running on track in my profile. I hope to do some more when the track at Ruddington is open again as I have several more big wagons to test. It’s lovely to steam and can run for an hour, just have to top the water up in the tender.

  • @OdneyManor-nv4ut
    @OdneyManor-nv4ut Рік тому

    mmm that's nice

  • @amyrosewalker9696
    @amyrosewalker9696 2 роки тому

    2009 2023

  • @amyrosewalker9696
    @amyrosewalker9696 2 роки тому

  • @amyrosewalker9696
    @amyrosewalker9696 2 роки тому

    🦈

  • @amyrosewalker9696
    @amyrosewalker9696 2 роки тому

    Shark 🦈

  • @amyrosewalker9696
    @amyrosewalker9696 2 роки тому

    Plane ✈

  • @amyrosewalker9696
    @amyrosewalker9696 2 роки тому

    Railway 🛤

  • @amyrosewalker9696
    @amyrosewalker9696 2 роки тому

    Train

  • @amyrosewalker9696
    @amyrosewalker9696 2 роки тому

    🚆

  • @amyrosewalker9696
    @amyrosewalker9696 2 роки тому

    🚂

  • @wurlitzer895
    @wurlitzer895 2 роки тому

    A very beautiful model indeed. A lovely video; thanks for uploading. Peter A :) :) :)

  • @DG-ge2bo
    @DG-ge2bo 2 роки тому

    I live down the road from where your hooning about ,do you still own it? I’ve seen a few of these around my area in Coalville/whitwick

    • @neilbottle6662
      @neilbottle6662 2 роки тому

      No mate, moved onto an RS3. Yeah I know the two lads, ones got a white K1, the other is black.

    • @DG-ge2bo
      @DG-ge2bo 2 роки тому

      Neil Bottle haha small world ,only came across your vid through wanting to get one myself soon. I’ve seen the white one a few times ,sounds epic on full throttle ,I was behind it a little while back in the wet along the straight by Morrisons and the noise as it was trying to traction was mad. No doubt I’ve probs seen your rs3 then if you still live in the area

    • @neilbottle6662
      @neilbottle6662 2 роки тому

      @@DG-ge2bo You can’t miss it, it’s purple! Yeah he’s got a few bits on it, forged engine making over 400bhp but they struggle to put it down. They’re nice cars tbf if you get one with the additional options, mine had a lot of add on’s, sat nav, sunroof, xenons from factory and was pretty clean for how old it is.

    • @DG-ge2bo
      @DG-ge2bo 2 роки тому

      Neil Bottle ah nice ,now I know I’ll keep an eye out! Yeah not surprised from the noise it was making. Yeah definitely gonna pick carefully ,I was keen on the cupra 290/300’s ..especially the estates being 4 wheel drive but that rawness of the older models is what’s drawing me in

  • @luukgodschalk2573
    @luukgodschalk2573 3 роки тому

    Nice job looks rlly cool

  • @K33EEE
    @K33EEE 3 роки тому

    You drive like a twat you’ll cause a crash driving like that

  • @zhoti1980
    @zhoti1980 3 роки тому

    ,👍👍👍

  • @soportar1106
    @soportar1106 3 роки тому

    How strong are these little engines

    • @neilbottle6662
      @neilbottle6662 3 роки тому

      There are a lot of variables, this one can pull around 3-4 people as it’s fairly small but our City of Truro in the same scale can pull 10+ quite easily with the ride on trucks, it can still pull more.

    • @harryh4398
      @harryh4398 2 роки тому

      How strong are they? The little engine in this video answers it: ua-cam.com/video/dKmLI-szVSg/v-deo.html

  • @kellyashfordtrains2642
    @kellyashfordtrains2642 4 роки тому

    Long live God's Wonderful Railway.

  • @unagisama5476
    @unagisama5476 4 роки тому

    Hehe That tiny pedal kick is the best at adding detail

  • @timm1000y
    @timm1000y 4 роки тому

    so cool!

  • @gorgster98
    @gorgster98 4 роки тому

    List of mods?

    • @neilbottle6662
      @neilbottle6662 4 роки тому

      George Kruczko VIS high pressure fuel pump, welly intercooler, RS4 fuel valve, runner flap delete, turbo back miltek exhaust, uprated clutch and brakes, anti lift kit, lowered on springs and a VW racing intake. That’s all I can think of at the moment

  • @kellyashfordtrains2642
    @kellyashfordtrains2642 4 роки тому

    I didn't know my beloved daughter existed in 5 inch gauge form. She's beautiful in 5 inch gauge, Bachmann 00 gauge and standard gauge forms. What's not to love about her?

  • @intheshed77a
    @intheshed77a 4 роки тому

    can you tell me where i can get a set of plans for this build?

    • @neilbottle6662
      @neilbottle6662 4 роки тому

      Jack Boddey The plans were in Model Engine Builders number 10&11. I believe you can order them online and the magazine will e-mail the issue over and you can print them from the issue.

    • @joeking8028
      @joeking8028 2 роки тому

      Just need dual carbs

  • @colinwarner7762
    @colinwarner7762 4 роки тому

    The steam engines are all great, and the power from even small steam engines is much greater than equally sized diesel engines. Colin.

  • @rich81090
    @rich81090 5 років тому

    Where r you running at?

    • @neilbottle6662
      @neilbottle6662 5 років тому

      That’s at Shackerstone Railway. Some of the gauge 1 people were supporting as there were some big engines visiting. Only a temporary track but being indoors helped

  • @Dinur36
    @Dinur36 5 років тому

    How much boost is the car running? Peak and redline?

    • @neilbottle6662
      @neilbottle6662 5 років тому

      Alex Dinu peaks at 25psi, not sure at redline cause I’m usually more focused on staying on the road and shifting gear

  • @gardeningklp
    @gardeningklp 5 років тому

    Can you tell me what fuel oil mixture you use ? Also do you use 2 cycle oil or wd-40

    • @neilbottle6662
      @neilbottle6662 5 років тому

      gardeningklp I use a couple of drops of two stroke oil mixed with Coleman fuel that’s used in camping stoves. It doesn’t smell quite as bad as petrol and seems to run fine on it.

  • @adirondackcarfoundry368
    @adirondackcarfoundry368 5 років тому

    Looks so much better on the larger gauge. Is it a straight 2x larger build?

    • @neilbottle6662
      @neilbottle6662 5 років тому

      Chris C No it’s built by drawings from Charles Kennion but the cab was added as an extra by my dad when he built it as an apprentice.

    • @adirondackcarfoundry368
      @adirondackcarfoundry368 5 років тому

      @@neilbottle6662 Neil, would you still have any drawings of the cab as it was built by your father? I am more and more keen to have this same look every time I watch the video. Cheers.

    • @neilbottle6662
      @neilbottle6662 5 років тому

      Chris C it’s certainly different! I much prefer it compared to the open cab. He’s away at the moment but I’ll ask him when he gets back. If not I’m sure I could take some pictures and e-mail them to you.

    • @neilbottle6662
      @neilbottle6662 5 років тому

      My dad didn’t draw up any plans for the cab, he just kind of made it up as he went along. It’s a fairly simple design really.

    • @adirondackcarfoundry368
      @adirondackcarfoundry368 5 років тому

      @@neilbottle6662 Perhaps a few flat-on photos with a ruler included for scale? I don'tmean to be a bother.

  • @bavarianbanshee
    @bavarianbanshee 6 років тому

    What a lovely little engine! If you don't mind, where did you get it from?

    • @neilbottle6662
      @neilbottle6662 5 років тому

      The engine was purchased from The Steam Workshop as they had purchased it from an estate, although there wasn’t much history with it. It will be getting torn down and repainted soon to add some finer detailing to it.