Have wanted one of these for years now, and finally ended up with what appears to be a dirty, but unfired model. I am reluctant to fire it as these are very prone to cracking on the underside near the serial number... It is not known if the heat/expansion from firing causes the crack or the ammonia in hexamine tablets, and I don't really want to find out...
it looks very nice, and very vintage. its hard to discern the scale Nick... how big is this?
Congrats Nick.
Have you run it on air?
That is a nice looking model Nick!
it looks very nice, and very vintage. its hard to discern the scale Nick... how big is this?
Smaller than I thought, but quite heavy. Maybe 3/4 the size of a Mamod TE... I'll get a picture tonight
Congrats Nick.
Have you run it on air?
That is the plan for now, still scared to put any heat to it... The wheels spokes are quite corroded and the whole thing needs a good polish...
Nick, where do you find such jewels??? Given what you know about cracking brass underside, I would polish it nicely and keep it on air. Beautiful piece for sure.
Rog
Nick, where do you find such jewels??? Given what you know about cracking brass underside, I would polish it nicely and keep it on air. Beautiful piece for sure.
Rog
Anything can be found on eBay
Yes, likely just a run on air in its future and a very good polish... will look great on display in the living room
Didn't realise it was as small as that Nick as thought it was the same size as a Mamod TE1a!
Good looking engine Nick - that's quite a collection you've got started there.
Nice buy Nick, I agree love to see it on steam but not worth the risk.
Thanks Guys, looking at the burner and boiler underside, I would say it is unfired
