7/8" Mamod - in Slow Motion

Chris Bird · Post by **Chris Bird** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 10:48 pm

Hi folks
I modified this Mamof back in the 1980's to look a bit Heywood-ish and thought I would try it with some 7/8" stock and figures. The driver insisted on going too fast for the camera so I edited most of it at half speed. Needless to say, this makes the chuff sound deeper.

I noticed the brake van roof on editing - but a bit too late by then....

You can see it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2Hz25lP26k

Cheers
Chris

anythingsdr · Post by **anythingsdr** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 11:00 pm

Hearing that.... Amazing!

MDLR · Post by **MDLR** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 11:09 pm

I like the chunky rolling stock!

Post by **-steves-** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 7:29 am

I didn't have the advantage of sound however it looked absolutely amazing from here. Very nice

Pretoria · Post by **Pretoria** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 9:26 am

-- In the immortal words -- Ab Fab !

Exhaust beat is every bit as crisp as Pretoria's :D This technique may well catch on.

Chris Bird · Post by **Chris Bird** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 10:20 am

Thanks for the kind words guys - and I may be biased, but I do think it is better with the sound

Brian - most of the chunky stock was written up in GR192.

And Pretoria - well, what can I say - that is one beautiful loco!
Cheers
Chris

anythingsdr · Post by **anythingsdr** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 12:42 pm

would a standard mamod with a chuffer sound that good then chris?

Chris Bird · Post by **Chris Bird** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 1:27 pm

anythingsdr:57044 wrote:would a standard mamod with a chuffer sound that good then chris?

Well a standard Mamod is a rare beast! An original one working on low pressure may have slightly less chuff and do remember that there is just the one clip at normal speed on this video.

My other Mamod has a new boiler but a standard smokebox and chimney. You can see it at full speed here:

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

As with all locos, the heavier the load and the slower the speed, the clearer the chuff.
Cheers
Chris

anythingsdr · Post by **anythingsdr** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 1:34 pm

Nice, Pretty Much like my mamod (when the new boiler arrvies! May treat myself to a chuffer whne I've got £25 spare!

Alistair

LMS-Jools · Post by **LMS-Jools** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 7:14 pm

Luvvly Jubbly

Post by **-steves-** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 7:30 pm

Wow, I just played this back on a computer with sound, totally awesome sound at half speed

Sir Clothem Cap · Post by **Sir Clothem Cap** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 11:04 am

Amazing chuff, Makes the mamod very realistic.

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