A late Christmas engine ordered from KMV

• A late Christmas engine ordered from KMV
  Posted by Nick on 02 Apr, 2021 16:36
• I decided to call this a Christmas gift so I would have an excuse to buy it 😂
  
  The engine was discussed with Andreas before Christmas, but with Covid and Christmas delays, we decided it would be better to wait until January... The engine was shipped early January and my last shipping update was January 21st. February went by, nothing... March went by, still nothing... Andreas was concerned and helped me with contacting DHL, but I was already expecting a minimum of 3 months, so I wasn’t too concerned, just more annoyed by the slow shipping and lack of update from DHL. Fast forward to yesterday, April 1st and it arrived in MN. Not having any updates from Germany to MN, I thought it was an April fools joke   
  
  Anyway, very happy with this engine and love that Andreas is open to custom orders. His prices are very fair and his work is top notch. Check out his site and if you don’t have a KMV on the shelf, you better fix that 
  
  http://www.kleinemeier-modellbau.de/
  
  

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  Now for the pictures 
  
  (I probably should have asked him to leave out the fuel tablets and oil as that can also cause delays in customs...)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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• #1 Reply
  Posted by txlabman on 02 Apr, 2021 16:38
• A great looking engine Nick.
  
  Andreas’ builds are top notch.
  
  It will be an excellent runner and is a great engine to drive accessories.
  
  Cheers,
  Charlie
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• #2 Reply
  Posted by Nick on 02 Apr, 2021 16:43
• Quote from: txlabman on 02 Apr, 2021 16:38

  A great looking engine Nick.
  
  Andreas’ builds are top notch.
  
  It will be an excellent runner and is a great engine to drive accessories.
  
  Cheers,
  Charlie
  

  
  Thanks Charlie, still have a package to pick up from you at my mom’s that arrived while we were on our first mini road trip in our new hot rod 
  
  I picked up some Metallbaukasten, so wanted the base to match. I knew he had done a blued base for Mirko, but he said he hadn’t done it since 2012 and was worried about the finish turning out... I think it turned out great!! 
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• #3 Reply
  Posted by Nick on 02 Apr, 2021 16:45
• Whenever I have a new engine built, I always ask for a few build pictures as it’s nice to keep their history. These were sent to me from Andreas
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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• #4 Reply
  Posted by Jim on 02 Apr, 2021 17:23
• Nice looking engine....LOVE your son's face !!!!!!
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• #5 Reply
  Posted by Woe is me on 02 Apr, 2021 17:54
• Very nice looking engine. If he does semi custom jobs, I'll have to get a hold of him, have an idea.
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• #6 Reply
  Posted by Nick on 02 Apr, 2021 18:06
• Quote from: Jim on 02 Apr, 2021 17:23

  Nice looking engine....LOVE your son's face !!!!!!
  

  
  We call him “eyebrows” 😂
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• #7 Reply
  Posted by Nick on 02 Apr, 2021 18:08
• Quote from: Woe is me on 02 Apr, 2021 17:54

  Very nice looking engine. If he does semi custom jobs, I'll have to get a hold of him, have an idea.
  

  
  Don’t forget to ask him for a gel fuel tray to go with the Esbit tray if you order an engine. 
  
  http://www.kleinemeier-modellbau.de/03c1989f530fcfa02/index.html
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• #8 Reply
  Posted by classixs on 03 Apr, 2021 00:59
• I really like the steamvalve on this engine, way better looking than the options available for the other engines.
  
  A fine little addition Nick, Congratulations!
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• #9 Reply
  Posted by St Paul Steam on 03 Apr, 2021 20:58
• Perhaps a video if you please 😉👍
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• #10 Reply
  Posted by Nick on 03 Apr, 2021 22:16
• Quote from: classixs on 03 Apr, 2021 00:59

  I really like the steamvalve on this engine, way better looking than the options available for the other engines.
  
  A fine little addition Nick, Congratulations!
  

  
  I really need to upgrade the valve on my earlier KMV engine...
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• #11 Reply
  Posted by Nick on 03 Apr, 2021 22:17
• Quote from: St Paul Steam on 03 Apr, 2021 20:58

  Perhaps a video if you please 😉👍
  

  
  Oh yes, there will be video as soon as it’s fired up 😉
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• #12 Reply
  Posted by Swift Fox on 13 Apr, 2021 12:50
• Andreas does make quality engines, i was tempted to get one of these when they first came out. 
  
  Really enjoyed the build photos of it too Nick!
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