2022-10-22 Live Steam Meet

A long standing appointment thwarted by the covid period at long last became reality:
visiting a fellow modeller who builds and runs a substantial collection of live steam locos.
Start  -->  In 2019-2020 I  built a model of the NBDS 118 . During that time I often searched the internet to source what little information about the prototype was available. One day I stumbled over photos of a live steam version of sister loco NBDS 119. I contacted the builder/owner if I could use some of his photos and he duly granted me permission. From there a regular digital contact ensued. In the covid period it was not possible to meet each other, but I was invited to attend a steam meet as soon as regulations permitted. This photo report covers that meet in 2022. 2022-10-22 13.46.10  -->  And at long last they sit together! That is: the two builders and the two loco's. 2022-10-22 13.48.33b  -->  Of course the larger scale offers much more opportunity for detail but overall I was quite happy with the general impression my little effort made next to the impressive live steam version. Let's play the game "Seek the differences". 2022-10-22 13.48.33b - 2  -->  1. Boiler washout plugs on the sides of the firebox 2. Inspection hatches on the top of the firebox 3. Black wheel centres with a red line 4. Brass snifter valves on the cylinders 5. Small differences in handrail and piping arrangement
2022-10-22 13.50.15b  --> 2022-10-22 13.51.20  --> 2022-10-22 13.52.14  --> 2022-10-22 13.56.39  -->
2022-10-22 13.56.45  --> 2022-10-22 13.56.52  --> 2022-10-22 13.59.55b  --> 2022-10-22 14.36.54  -->
2022-10-22 15.48.17  -->  After a most agreeable conversation with like minded people, while enjoying tea, coffee and other refreshments, we went outside, where we met a few more members of Jaap's industrious building activities. 2022-10-22 15.48.20  --> 2022-10-22 14.34.45  --> 2022-10-22 15.00.46  -->
2022-10-22 15.48.42  -->  NCS 91, one of a class of only two, later NS 7301-7302. Built in 1905 and painted here in the striking ocre original livery. NCS later applied the chocolate brown livery as shown by the loco on the right 2022-10-22 14.39.38  --> 2022-10-22 14.39.47  -->  NCS 72, member of the eight strong 71-78 class, later NS 3601-3608. Anyone who sees resemblance to the famous  Bavarian S3/6  is absolutely correct. The NCS design was built 1910-1914 and was derived from the Bavarian design 2022-10-22 14.39.52  -->
2022-10-22 14.42.40  -->  A completed but as yet unpainted NS 6100. 2022-10-22 14.42.09  --> 2022-10-22 15.27.14  --> 2022-10-22 15.27.47  -->
2022-10-22 15.48.28  --> 2022-10-22 15.11.32  -->  The NCS loco was the weapon of choice for the first rounds on the track 2022-10-22 15.14.13  --> 2022-10-22 15.33.27  -->  And really it was an impressive sight
2022-10-22 16.08.29  -->  Later on the day a member of the NS 3700 class made its appearance, here in its original SS (StaatsSpoorwegen, State Railways) livery. 2022-10-22 16.26.06b  --> 2022-10-22 14.40.01  --> 2022-10-22 14.40.09  -->
2022-10-22 14.42.20  --> 2022-10-22 15.48.24  --> 2022-10-22 16.26.15  --> 2022-10-22 16.26.33  -->
2022-10-22 16.27.25  --> 2022-10-22 16.27.29  --> 2022-10-22 16.27.42  --> 2022-10-22 16.28.17  -->
2022-10-22 16.28.27  --> 2022-10-22 16.29.10  --> 2022-10-22 16.10.32  --> 2022-10-22 16.12.42  -->
2022-10-22 14.38.05b  -->  One final portrait of NBDS 118 and 119 together to conclude a wonderful day.  Thank you, Jaap, for being a wonderful host.