I'm not a train enthusiast, but I'm amazed at the workmanship and attention to detail, very well done!

This is the most satisfying video that I have seen this year so far, a bloody amazing job, Gandy!

@therickman1990

3 жыл бұрын

Well the year just started hahah

The close-up shots of Russel certainly do your workmanship justice. Nice film, great channel, nice to see you again!

This little bugger moves way faster than I would have expected! Incredible engine you've made.

@keefbrown

3 жыл бұрын

Russell is actually made by Roundhouse and this is a coal conversion.

@davidlong3824

3 жыл бұрын

Nice little engine what gauge would that be.

@3unskippableads51

3 жыл бұрын

The bugger moves faster than me!

@GandyDancerProductions

3 жыл бұрын

@@keefbrown This one is not a Roundhouse actually. I made it from scratch and you can see that in my earlier videos.

My grandfather started making one of these from scratch...the boiler and parts are on my garage shelf! I'd love to finish his project! I've never seen his dream come alive like this it's incredible! I'll post back when finished

@MurasakiToshiko

3 жыл бұрын

"I will finish what you have started" vibe going on, would love to see ur finish product. Lots of luck to you.

I enjoy how professionally made this video is and how much you enjoy your hobby. the train looks amazing.

I've been getting recommended this video for awhile now, and I'm really glad I checked it out! Thank you for sharing this with us.

Enjoyed the Russell build. Lovely to see it going so well. Loved the long shot down the straight, showing the track undulations.

You came up as suggested video. As I'm infatuated with steam and steam powered models l just had to watch your wonderful video. And I subscribed. What a beautiful piece of machinery you have. GOD bless you and your hands and heart!

Excellent to see another post so soon :) I like your editing style, it keeps me engaged and I can easily watch the whole thing without getting distracted.

This was quite an achievement! I love watching these. I will still use my n-gauge prototype locos from Bachmann though. I liked this.

I’m a big fan of 16mm gauge and have a loco myself! I can’t wait to see more of Russel in the future! Happy new year!

@1-8-6-8

Жыл бұрын

It's 32 mm gauge

Wonderful comeback to youtube. I'm looking forward to the experiment with Russel hauling a passenger (perhaps!) All the best.

Nice to see you posting videos again. Russell is looking very nice , running very well. Thanks for sharing the video.

Fantastic to see it in action again. Hope to see you soon, your tips on driving my Locomotive were invaluable

The minute I saw you put Russell on the 5” track I knew what you were going to do as I would do the same haha 😆

Russel : Do not do that with your engine in your home Me : I do not have that engine in home

I wonder if our children will appreciate things like this. Amazing engine. Good work Sir.

Hello from a new subscriber, just found your channel, fascinating. The pure luxury of having a vacuum cleaner to empty the smoke box, which I found to be the dirtiest job when prepping & disposing steam locos on the shed. I had long hair, onto my shoulders but after a week on nights prepping & disposing six locos a night I had it all cut off, mainly due shovelling still hot embers out of the smoke box when the wind was blowing. Thank's for bringing back some great memories.

great video, you have a nice calming voice that explains what you do/doing/done

These camera angles when the locomotive is running on the track is priceless

@s.z.6325

3 жыл бұрын

yes , and in general an awesome camera handling!

Amazing, beautiful thanks this helps me with my faith in humanity. Russell is Fantastic and astounding micro engineering. Having some idea of the problems with both going up and down scale in mechanics my hat goes off to you in this labour of love.

@GandyDancerProductions

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment.

Wonderful video! I really enjoyed hearing you explain how you prep for running and the post run maintenance. The experiment with the 5in car will be neat to see. Those little engines can pull as long as they have the weight for traction. Folks with heavy brass coaches and rolling stock end up pulling what would be an average weight human regularly.

I haven't seen any of his videos for a long time or uploaded anything in over 2 years and I'm glad to see he's still operating his steam engines and I'm glad he moved to the new home and I'm hoping he can start building his railroad again.

I’m so pleased that you’re starting back up again

@geoffgunn9673

3 жыл бұрын

This channel apparel in my suggested list and I have gone back and watched a lot of the older videos and look forward to more

Happy new Year! I Realy enjoy your comeback that way!!!!

sensational, I love the live steam model train, here in Brazil only 1 person in the whole country that makes functional steam locomotives similar to this model of yours, very interesting congratulations

Did I now enjoy this speedy steemer and your presentation is very entertaining...propper👍

Hi Jonathan My uncle Mike fairburn....... actually built RUSSELL When the Welsh Highland acquired here , she was in a real bad way my uncle spent years on that engine I have cleaned her stood on the foot plate and....released the brakes ..... What a beautiful model you gave made Respect

@GandyDancerProductions

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mathew, it's my favourite narrow gauge engine and I had to make an accurate looking model of him.

@matthewc.419

3 жыл бұрын

@@GandyDancerProductions Its incredible craftsmanship that Bang in in detail ......" RUSSELL" is a girl !!!!!!! Im only joking ... Its a shame what happened at the welsh highland .....i got a pic of my uncle stood on Russels boiler ...steam trials ...b4 paint

@GandyDancerProductions

3 жыл бұрын

@@matthewc.419 The Welsh Highland story is certainly a strange one from it's creation to its' revival. It's a pity there was such animosity between it and the Ffestiniog. I don't know if there still is.

KZread: "Want to see a man fill his tiny train up with coal?" Me: 😍

@bollockjohnson3706

3 жыл бұрын

Why don't you say that to my face you RACIST! "Coal?" WTF does that mean? Do you hate the blacks that much???

You seem like you’d be one cool grandpa, man! Nice video!

Wow, Russel’s one impressive loco for one so small.

train looks amazing.Absolutely amazing job, totally like it you are great

It's amazing how steam locomotives could be built that small!

I look forward to your experiment. There is an excerpt in an old Model Engineer mag from the 70s or 80s of a Japanese fellow being pulled by a gauge one coal fired 0-4-0. He made a riding car to go on 45mm gauge track. Apparently it went well. All the best. It will be great to see all the same. It is great how you go to effort in your videos to cover all aspects. Keep up the excellent work.

I love the live steam toy trains. They are so cool. This one looks great!

@1-8-6-8

Жыл бұрын

Not a toy

Absolutely amazing job, totally like it!!

i love your passion sir, thankyou for sharing this. +respect

wow imagine this thing in 200 years with Patina on it ! absolute lovely, it deserves a museum !!!!

This is so cool :)!!! Amazing work!

Amazing to see Rusell running once again!

Dios! , lo veo y es para maravillarse , que ternura más grande de locomotora , es una preciosidad ,la amas de inmediato, gracias un hermoso vídeo .

What a labor of love and passion

This hobby is so cool! I love it!

Unbelievable! Thank you, I watched it with great pleasure!

Yup this is just really cool. Really satisfying video to watch 👍

Wunderschöne Dampflokomotive - beautiful steam locomotive.....thumps up!

So This is why they never let Freddie back on to Thomas and Friends...

@JosephStalin-hv8en

3 жыл бұрын

Yes i remember that and i notice that duke and friede is no longer in the modern thomas and friends

@CrystalClearWith8BE

3 жыл бұрын

Of course that's Fearless Freddie's basis.

@JNR_C62

2 ай бұрын

@@CrystalClearWith8BEDing! ding! thats correct!

Nice to watch, nice to listen too. Thank you!

I'd like to see this run at night, with the fire lighting the cabin of the steam engine. That'll look cool!

Nice and amazing work!

If I may offer a "cheating" solution. Make a train of conjoined air tanks disguised as oil or water tanks that can be filled with an air compressor for quick and easy long term running. (or even just a bottle hidden in a tender for increased steam capacity) Still, as a lover of steam tech, this was astonishing to watch. You are awesome.

Great video, Bravo! Greetings from Slovenia!

This train is flippin glorious. Bravo. My youngest would go crazy since hes nuts about the Polar express

Im in for that thing dragging him round that track hahaha. I love youtube sometimes! Great vid!

Super camera work what a great film!

Greeting from Taiwan. Thanks for good video.

@GandyDancerProductions

3 жыл бұрын

Good to hear from Taiwan, thanks Frank.

It's nice to see you back and I look forward to more videos. I'm building a 7 1/4" LMS 3F tank engine.

@GandyDancerProductions

3 жыл бұрын

Good for you Ian. Not a task to be taken on lightly. Just slowly chip away at it and in the end you'll have so much fun running it.

ohh nice Qashqai! My sister has the same color! Really sweet ride. i love the 360 camera view inside lol

What a lovely piece of machinery.

That's is something I dreamed all my life to do ...

@SagittechTelecom

3 жыл бұрын

Me too

@SagittechTelecom

3 жыл бұрын

The funny thing is I was thinking about it the other day

I loved this small loco it’s so Beautiful

This man know what he is doing. Wonderful

great job, sir!!. respect!!

its so beautiful I love this

Great little engine! Thank you. Liked and subbed!

Beauty toy for old boy! Passion isn't discussing.

I'm glad the youtube algorithm brought me to this amazing vid.

I have gone from knowing the loco. From a 009 gauge brass kit, in the middle of a 5” gauge version. Blackgates drawings in 3 1/2 scaled up to 5. The story so far has been most informative. Happy steaming.

@GandyDancerProductions

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Kris, I have those Blackgate drawings too and contemplate building Russell in 5" gauge version but after i remember how long it took me to build my Simplex and how heavy it would be I decided against it.

definitely a satisfying vid - thanks

WOW THAT' Locomotive it's beautiful. Such of perfect kraftmann Ship BRAVO BRAVO AMAZING

this is the most epic thing I have ever seen

That is very impressive, I would like to see some of the empty coal cars filled with some weight to see how really strong the Loco. is

@carbon1255

3 жыл бұрын

He is going to try pulling himself along, if you watch the end of the video.

I want one :( What a great video, thank you for sharing

Wow, that is amazing!

very impressive engine and video.

What a beautiful steam locomotive :-)

Regarding having Russell pull you around the 5" track, my idle speculation is that it might have the power, but not likely the traction. Having said that I am looking forward to seeing what happens!

Wow, what a beauty!!!

Very cool and lots of work building that. Yes camera angles was cool like real train passing :) Some people can build really good yes :) .

Потрясающе!!! Смотрел с открытым ртом))) Игрушки для серьёзных дядей)))

Badass engine and badass music

Wow, looks great!

OMG THIS IS BEAUTIFUL!

this little train looks so cool

That is friggn awsome as 🔥🔥🔥🔥💥💯

I could hear the sound of the locomotive, but this music got in the way

@johnschool

3 жыл бұрын

its not his music

@arabcadabra8863

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnschool It doesn't matter who's music it is. It sucks.

@recoilrob324

3 жыл бұрын

@@arabcadabra8863 I made it 1:07 until the 'music' made me leave.

@VRChat_Degen

3 жыл бұрын

@@arabcadabra8863 agreed shitty free music

Oh it's amazing how everything is so "miniaturized" but working!!... Made to work i that small size! :-)

Russel is a Golden and beautiful little engine

dude this is amazing

Interesting discovery in the end!

Happy to see you again...

So relaxing.

That era is beautiful

WOW INCREDIBLE

BIG HELP for the up coming generation for them to witness how it works and how it look like.

just amazing

Mind blowing work out of universal

Yo, this is great! Just looking at that beautiful brass engine made my day! Also, about 5 minutes in, I suddenly thought of Thomas and the Magic Railroad. To any other Thomas fans in the comments, can't you just imagine Mr. Conductor driving that little engine? Beautiful work, you absolutely have my sub for this!

@GandyDancerProductions

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your support.

@bow-tiedengineer4453

3 жыл бұрын

@@GandyDancerProductions thank you for making these beautiful engines! I'm currently binging the older videos of your Russell's construction, and enjoying it immensely. I hope that I can do this sort of thing one day, although as a collage student I have neither the money nor the workshop space for this sort of project.

@GandyDancerProductions

3 жыл бұрын

@@bow-tiedengineer4453 I was like you once. Couldn't afford a ready make loco so I scraped together some money and bought a lathe, a drill and a propane torch and learnt by talking to people and reading Model Engineer.

@bow-tiedengineer4453

3 жыл бұрын

@@GandyDancerProductions one of these days I need to bite the bullet and try something. My buddy has a cheap lathe, although neither of us have much experience with it. I think that's the biggest thing holding me back, the lack of skill, especially with the torch. My buddy isn't as into trains as I am, he's more of a general all interests handyman, but maybe I could talk him into helping me try something simple this summer. Any suggestions for an easy first engine, something that has more motion and stuff than the basic one cylinder demo steam engines, but not as complex as this? I don't want to go strait into an accurate model, but I want something that will require the same sorts of skills to try my hand at.

@GandyDancerProductions

3 жыл бұрын

@@bow-tiedengineer4453 You should take a look at the Roundhouse Engineering site they build engines, have loads of information and lots of spares and kits to build your own. The site will give you a good look at what's inside an engine and the people there are enormously helpful. You can buy some bits and build the rest yourself however far your pocket will stretch to. Also join the Association of 16mm narrow gauge modellers they have lots of helpful stuff plus if you live in the UK contacts for modellers close to you.

You are incredible pat on the back...