Maerklin Clone 16051 comparison Maerklin 4158/7

• Maerklin Clone 16051 comparison Maerklin 4158/7
  Posted by tenniV11 on 20 Sep, 2021 09:51
• I often heard that the Maerklin Clone 16051 is a Replica of the original 4158/7.
  Yes both are Compound engines and the engines comes close to each other - but the big
  difference is the Boiler and it's Housing. The 4158/7 has a Kettle that is completely
  in a casing and a bigger chimney and two ladders. There is also an entirely different
  Burner that is integrated into the platform. The Clone is a Hybrid of the 4158/7
  and the 4098! The Boiler and Armatures are exactly the same. I think this was made
  by Maerklin with definite intention - the clone can therefore never be confused!
  
  The 16051 is a very nice engine of good quality and will be a collectors item in the
  near future - so if you do not already have one I suggest to buy one...
  Arnold
  
  The 3 Actors
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  The 16051 compound engine
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  The 4158/7 compound engine
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  The 4058 single cylinder
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  The 4058 Boiler
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  The 16051 Boiler (Clone of the 4058)
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  The 4158/7 Boiler with casing
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  The 4058 Front Sight
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  The 16051 Front Sight
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  The 4158/7 Front Sight
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  The 3 Burner from left 4058 - 16051 - 4158/7
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• #1 Reply
  Posted by Dampfopa on 20 Sep, 2021 10:36
• Thanks for the clarification and the tip.
  On a side note, you have some great ones there.
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• #2 Reply
  Posted by tenniV11 on 21 Sep, 2021 00:55
• Comes from time to time on Ebay
  priced from 1200 to 2000 Euros
  Arnold
  
  
  
  
  
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• #3 Reply
  Posted by KNO3 on 23 Sep, 2021 01:25
• Interesting comparison, thanks.
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• #4 Reply
  Posted by RedRyder on 23 Sep, 2021 07:35
• I believe there is at least as much if not more of a case to be made that Marklin made this replica cheaper by cutting corners where possible. Example: The crankshaft is rather loosely pinned together as opposed to the solid cranks of older machines. The burner is also less costly to manufacture than the original. 
  
  The companies and their craftsmen of the 19th and early 20th centuries, in many cases, took great pride in applying their best skills to what they made. Not so much today.
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