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Recent Additions to The Office of Steam -- Catching Up
« on: November 02, 2025, 02:49:07 pm »
First up is this nice Fleischmann and some Wilesco and Tekno accessories.

It isn't that I collect Fleischmann's but rather who this one came from and it's family history.

I was honored when Don Sadler, a true master machinist and model engine builder, offered me a chance to acquire this steam engine and accessories that his father originally purchased for him and his brother to play with.

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Enjoy!

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Re: Recent Additions to The Office of Steam -- Catching Up
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2025, 03:14:03 pm »
Looks like a 122-4, and a very nice one at that!!!

Congratulations Gil .... I've always considered Fleischmann's to be the last vestiges of the great Old German Bavarian Heritage.
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« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2025, 05:04:00 pm »
Thanks, Daniel..!!

This one is a keeper for sure.
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« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2025, 05:46:36 am »
That's a nice looking engine in beautiful condition. Do you know the approximate date of manufacture?
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« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2025, 10:12:01 am »
That looks to be in very nice condition!
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« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2025, 10:59:44 am »
Quote from: skeptic49 on November 03, 2025, 05:46:36 am
That's a nice looking engine in beautiful condition. Do you know the approximate date of manufacture?

Not certain, but probably early 1950's. Markings on the underside could help in that determination as related to the divisions and nomenclature used to describe post war Germany in the early cold war era.
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« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2025, 07:13:47 pm »
Next up is an amazing 2" scale Shand Mason Steam Fire Pumper Engine.

Don Favell built this over the 6 years that include 1984-1989.

I haven't even had time to clean and polish this one yet. 

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« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2025, 08:02:46 pm »
GOOD GAWD!!!
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« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2025, 08:09:24 pm »
that one is superb Gil.
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« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2025, 08:13:00 pm »
  Really amazing, Thanks for sharing!
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« Reply #10 on: November 04, 2025, 05:33:10 am »
Spectacular pumper model!
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« Reply #11 on: November 04, 2025, 10:27:26 am »
Excellent craftsmanship beautiful design!!!
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« Reply #12 on: November 04, 2025, 08:12:44 pm »
Nice additions Gil!
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« Reply #13 on: November 05, 2025, 10:04:59 am »
Quote from: skeptic49 on November 03, 2025, 05:46:36 am
That's a nice looking engine in beautiful condition. Do you know the approximate date of manufacture?
I'll defer to the experts on the date of manufacture. When I get a minute free I will post a picture of the bottom.

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« Reply #14 on: November 05, 2025, 12:19:56 pm »
Magnificent!
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