Hi from Ontario

[robj.brown]

I am into steam engines, mostly the tabletop models and steam plants. Stuart, Bing, Wilesco, Mamod, just to name a few.
I got my first steam engine as a Christmas present in 1968. I still have it, It is a Fleshman that came with a line shaft and grinding wheel.
I have built my collection to about 38 models now. Love everything about the simplicity of steam.
Rob:

 

[Brian Rupnow]

Nice engines Rob. What part of Ontario are you from?---Brian

 

[robj.brown]

I live in a small town called Port Bolster, On Lake Simcoe about 90 min north of Toronto

 

[Brian Rupnow]

It must be a small town!! I live in Barrie on Kempenfelt Bay on Lake Simcoe and I haven't hears of Port Bolster. I will have to check it out on Google maps.---Brian---EDIT---Okay, I found you. We live on opposite sides of Lake Simcoe!!!

 

[steamboatmodel]

Welcome to the group Rob,
I am just south of both of you in what was originally West Hill Ont. It's now part of Scarborough/ Toronto.
Gerald.

 

[Piston_Broke]

Welcome aboard! Hope to meet you all at NAMES!