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Reference Manual, Reviews, Articles and Notes

A comprehensive reference resource and data base

sharing knowledge for Aster Gauge 1 Live Steam collectors and operators


Manual for Aster Model Live Steam Engines

History of Aster Hobby	Valve Gears
Main Features of Aster Engines	Pumps and Injectors
Aster Assembly Notes	Lubricators
Principles of Locomotive Design	Axle / Tender Pump Assembly
Safety Precautions	General Operations and Safety
Scales and Gauges	Fuel Systems
Boiler Types	Radio Control
Boiler Fittings	Trouble Shooting
Cylinders	Maintenance
Butane Gas Supply Adapter	Maintenance - Check List

Aster Assembly Reviews and Technical Tips

Aster UP Challenger - Errata Aster Hobby USA
A review of Aster's Great Northern S-2 Ross Schlabach	Aster Great Northern KIT - errata sheet Aster Hobby USA LLC
A review of Aster's GWR Castle Class Dave Stick	BR 9F Assembly and Test Report Markus Neeser
Building the Aster Battle of Britain Dave Stick	Building the Aster 9F Dave Stick
Aster’s NKP Berkshire #779 Howard Freed with photos by Jason Musheno	Aster NKP Berkshire KIT - errata sheet Aster Hobby Company
Radio Installation in an Aster NKP Berkshire Larry Shimp	A review of Aster's French 2-8-0 John van Riemsdijk
Aster A3 - The Flying Scotsman Geoff Calver	Tuning Tips for the A3 Pacific Andrew Pullen
Aster B20 Nick Wantiez	The Backwoods Grasshopper Sony Wizelman
Aster Duchess of Sutherland Dave Stick	Aster JNR C62-2 Ross Schlabach
Aster Jumbo Jerry Reshew	Tuning Tips for the Aster Jumbo Andrew Pullen
Aster King George V Geoff Spenceley	Aster Lion Richard Finlayson
Aster Chaplelon Nord Geoff Spenceley	Aster NYC Hudson Fred Gandolfi
A Firebrick Burner on a P8 / BR38 John Garrett	Aster T- 3 / BR 89 Chip Rosenblum
Aster USRA Light Mikado Nick Wantiez	Installing the USRA Mikado Axle Pump Joe Betsko
Radio Installation in an Aster USRA Mikado Ross Schlabach	Tuning Tips for Bulleid "Spam Can" Andrew Pullen
Aster's Bulleid Light Pacific "Spam Can" Robert Youngjohns	More Experience with the "Frank S" Elk Hartmann
Stainless Screen Wicks for Aster Locomotive Jeff Runge	Notes on the Development of the Aster Marque John van Riemsdijk
Visit to Aster Hobby in Yokohama, Japan Jason Musheno and Joel Taylor	Accessorizing an Aster Reno Steve Baker

Miscellany of Articles

The Truth About Steam Oil Harry Wade	Diagnostic Flowchart Barry Applegate & Dick Moger
Elevated Track System using Trex Jim Pitts	Scale Speed Chart Jim Gabelich
Coal Firing Jim Pitts	Coal Firing John Shawe
Building an Elevated Gauge 1 Railway Howard Freed	Steam Oil Specifications Bill Petitjean
Steam, Smoke & Sushi - Steam in Japan Hans Huwyler	Gare du Nord Layout Construction in Trinidad Yves Guillaume
Coupler Modification on UK Passenger Coaches John Tribe	The Tribe Track Layout in Florida John Tribe
Coal Firing the Aster "Big Boy" Yves Guillaume	Coal Firing Gauge 1 Locomotives Yves Guillaume
Steaming an alcohol fired Aster Mikado David Leech

Building and Operating Aster Locomotives

Dave Stick

Tips for Operating an Aster Locomotive	Building and Operating Aster Locos (Part 1)
Building and Operating Aster Locos (Part 2)	Building and Operating Aster Locos (Part 3)
Building the Aster Battle of Britain	Building the Aster 9F
A review of Aster's GWR Castle Class

"Notes from the Unit Shop" Kevin O'Connor's advice for the beginning small scale live steamer
Steam Oil Selection	Fuels for Gas Firing
Lubricating Oil	Alcohol as a Fuel
Boiler Water Levels	Radiant Poker Burners
Getting Started with Frank S - Part 1	Getting Started with Frank S - Part 2
Getting Started with Frank S - Part 3	Getting Started with Frank S - Part 4
Improving the B-1 0-4-2T	Improving "Old Faithful" 0-4-0

GWR Castle Class - photo by Dave Stick

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