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I am new to steam with a collection of 1 engine...soon to be 2 engines
  What inspired this post is I have never yet been to a Model steam show, so I am largely un aware of the models no longer produced...I am most familiar with Wilesco and still learning about Jensen offerings.
  I just recently learned of the Fleishmann brand due to a post by oilfield_steam!  I want a 125/4 and possibly one of there larger models.
  So the purpose of This thread....I noticed when model steam engines get really small they tend to be Ocillators and single acting, I prefure double acting, so I am wondering if there is a model out there perhaps Wilesco D10 size or smaller but nicer than a D10??

Jan brings up a good point...I don't mind a larger base and boiler!
    I am looking for a diminutive (small) main flywheel/cyl/rod assembly.
   Another thought...I specified "double acting" but I would not mind if the piston is only steam powered in one direction, it "seems" like many small Ocillator type engines are single acting...it is the "Ocillator" style I am avoiding right now...I may collect them in the future as I become more knowledgeable about our hobby, but for now I prefure the steam cyl bore to remain fixed and not wobble as the piston travels thru it...I am not sure if there are any fixed cyl type that only power stroke one direction and let's the flywheel carry it back to next power stoke...put I suppose it is a possibility?
  So diminutive flywheel/cyl/rod and quality is what I seek...hope this helps! I am going to go look at Jensen 35 now...I don't prefure boiler mount...but If I can remove assembly and remount on base...that is fine...I do enjoy modify things and personalize to my own taste, as long as it is not a high value collectors item!

I agree with the Märklin 4095’s and 4097’s, BUT some of those also suffer from zinc pest (mostly the older, colorful ones). Same goes with the dynamo covers on the newer ones.

I am new to steam with a collection of 1 engine...soon to be 200 engines
 

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Quote from: Jim on January 31, 2021, 05:31:30 pm

Quote from: ShadetreeMotorcycle on January 31, 2021, 08:53:41 am

I am new to steam with a collection of 1 engine...soon to be 200 engines
 

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That's for sure Jim. This is more fun than stamp collecting, right?

Yes Tommy, I'd rather be a steamatelic than a philatelic 

Beware, my friend, beware and repent!
It is still time to renounce and abstain!

Another nearly lost soul begging for guidance and help facing the temptations of the vile steamal sin but you, forces of darkness unleashed, recommend a Märklin 4097!

Which is good piece of advice, imho!

The real question, however, is, if you want to buy a steam engine of recent production date (Wilesco, Mamod or Jensen... = grey sin)
or if you would like to venture out into historic steam engines (Märklin, Doll, Schoenner... = pitch-dark tarry sin).
You can find smaller and simpler varieties of fixed cylinder engines (which are not necessarily double-acting...) by Bing or Falk or Falk-Bing which come relatively cheap...

^^^That would be a hard deal to pass up ShadetreeMotorcycle!

I have a NIB,NOS Wilesco D14 that I installed  a 110V immersion rod heater in the boiler & added  1" pressure gauge I would  sell if your interested,  only fired to test my work $225 + shipping,  a video  is on my YouTube channel.

Thanks for the offer!....I am making investment in 2-3 sizes of BIX burners and pipe and valves to run them. Also I am afraid of old electronic heaters around metal boilers and water!
   Your new equipment would be fine, but at this time I am trying to avoid electronic boilers...I know some folks really prefure them...