Stuart Shaping Machine
Not seen much these days in machine shops. The shaping machine. This little model was built from a kit of rough castings and bar stock supplied by Stuart Models. Lots of practice dove-tailing the slides on the milling machine and by some magical fluke I got them just right. Not a very common model but to my mind ideal to drive from a model steam engine. I had great enjoyment making this. Tricky but satisfying. One day I will have a go at making a quick return linkage for it, just like it's much larger cousins.
Stuart Shaping Machine
Not seen much these days in machine shops. The shaping machine. This little model was built from a kit of rough castings and bar stock supplied by Stuart Models. Lots of practice dove-tailing the slides on the milling machine and by some magical fluke I got them just right. Not a very common model but to my mind ideal to drive from a model steam engine. I had great enjoyment making this. Tricky but satisfying. One day I will have a go at making a quick return linkage for it, just like it's much larger cousins.