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Steam model books?
« on: August 10, 2025, 05:14:02 pm »
Can anyone recommend any model steam books? as I'm new to this hobby I'd like to have a good read about differnet manufactures and models.

I have the "how to build" books and i also have one called Toy Steam engines by Bob Gordon which I like but I'd like a lot more, any suggestions?
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Re: Steam model books?
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2025, 02:09:04 pm »
1. Blechspielzeug Dampfspielzeug, by Wolf Kaiser and Carlernst J. Baecker

Translation: Tin Toy Steam Toy

2. Schiffman Sammlerkatalog, by Schifmann-Verlag

Band (Volume) 21; Dampfmaschinen mit stehendem Kessel (Vertical Steam Engines)

Band (Volume) 23; Lokomobilen Dampffahrzeuge HeiBluftmotoren (Locomobiles; Steam Vehicles; and Hot Air Engines)

Band (Volume) 22; Dampfmaschinen mit ligeendem Kessel (Steam engines with a horizontal boiler)

3. The Toy Engine Collector, a Quarterly Newsletter for Steam, Hot Air and Electric Motor Toy Enthusiasts
Published from 1985 to January 2001 (24 Issues).

I have a complete set.  If you would like a copy, I can see how much it would cost to have it copied and bound.

4. Metalware Corporation, Empire Educational Toys (Steam Engines) by Donald Stilson

I believe that reprints can be purchased from Don's son.
 
5. Weeden, The Company and its Products by Kenneth Trobaugh

Information on purchasing a digital copy are available on the weedensteam.com website in its parts store.
 
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Re: Steam model books?
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2025, 04:55:50 pm »
Welcome to the hobby!  I've been involved for about 10 months and have been trying to learn all I can.

The internet is a great source of information, and it's free.  This site should give you a good rundown on many manufacturers and a good cross-section of their models:

http://www.toysteambible.org.uk/default.htm



Here are some additional sites I've found informative:

https://steamup.dk/jensen/jensensteamengines.html

http://www.alspcs.com/Jensen.html

http://www.alspcs.com/Empire.html

http://www.alspcs.com/american2.html

https://www.brightontoymuseum.co.uk/index/Main_Page

https://toyenginecollector.com/

https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search?edan_q=%22Engineering%20Steam%20Toys%20and%20Models%22&page=0

http://www.ventix-pages.de/doll/D-Dampf/D-Alle_mit_Bild/d-alle_mit_bild.html


There are also a wealth of information on YouTube.  Two of my favorites -- search for "St. Paul Steam" and for "Keith Appleton".

Again, welcome to the hobby!

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Re: Steam model books?
« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2025, 06:10:12 pm »
Whilst not a book, a wealth of information -

www.toysteambible.org.uk
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« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2025, 02:36:36 am »
Bonjour,

Again, not a book, however this site would be interesting for steam information:

https://www.vapeuretmodelesavapeur.com/introduction/index.html
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« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2025, 02:16:58 pm »
Thank you all, some very interesting information and websites. Much appreciated
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