Hello from Finland

[Moxis]

As Shelton asked, first I have to introduce myself. My name is Matti, I am 76 years old, live in Lahti, Finland and I am a retired process automation engineer. My hobby has already for decades been model building. I have built models of cars, tanks, ships, etc. and also a few steam engines.
My latest engine was a Marcher, for which I bought plans and castings from Reeves. And the engine, when ready was installed into a ship model called Lempi, together with boiler, gas tank and burner.
Attached please find a few pictures of the engine itself and it's installation into model.

 

[ChazzC]

Hi, Matti – welcome to the Forum! You're work is beautiful.

 

[kuhncw]

Hi Matti,

Welcome to the forum. Your engine and the installation are very well done.

Chuck

 

[SmithDoor]

As Shelton asked, first I have to introduce myself. My name is Matti, I am 76 years old, live in Lahti, Finland and I am a retired process automation engineer. My hobby has already for decades been model building. I have built models of cars, tanks, ships, etc. and also a few steam engines.
My latest engine was a Marcher, for which I bought plans and castings from Reeves. And the engine, when ready was installed into a ship model called Lempi, together with boiler, gas tank and burner.
Attached please find a few pictures of the engine itself and it's installation into model.

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Welcome to the group

Dave

 

[minh-thanh]

Hi Matti .
Welcome ! A Great project .
Glad to have you.

 

[cwelkie]

Hello Matti. Welcome to the group here. You have shared some beautiful projects already!
It will be fun to tell my wife what I heard from Finland today (she was born in Mikkeli).
Charlie

 

[Moxis]

Hello Matti. Welcome to the group here. You have shared some beautiful projects already!
It will be fun to tell my wife what I heard from Finland today (she was born in Mikkeli).
Charlie

Thank you Charlie! Say hello to your wife. It's a small world, we Finns can be found everywhere. I live in the city of Lahti, about 125 kilometres south of Mikkeli.

 

[awake]

Again, welcome, and great work!

 

[Apprentice707]

Hello Matti, nice work, welcome aboard.
Regards
B

 

[packrat]

Very impressive work..

 

[GreenTwin]

Welcome, great looking engine !

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