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The Regular Stuff: Chat, Buy, Sell, Off Topic, etc. => General Discussion - Scale Model Gas Engines - Hit & Miss - Throttle Governed - Non-Compression – etc => Topic started by: RedRyder on December 25, 2023, 10:52:50 pm
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That's a cool engine! Though I'd like to know about those Trains in the background ;-)
Hi Rich, Here is some info on the Baldwin Locomotive in 3.5" gauge.
https://www.officeofsteamforum.com/general-discussion/baldwin-0-4-2-live-steam-locomotive-3-5'-gauge-by-don-favell-(including-video-of/msg46001/#msg46001
The LNER 0-6-0 is also 3.5" gauge.
Both were built by my dear friend Don Favell who passed in May 2021 at the age of 89.
I was honored to be told he and his wife wanted me to have them after he passed.
He began construction of the 0-6-0 as a school project at age 16.
In this video, 3 minutes in, there is more about Don and his model engines.
Gil
https://youtu.be/r8399BJPtGA (https://youtu.be/r8399BJPtGA)
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That's a cool engine! Though I'd like to know about those Trains in the background ;-)
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Well done Gil. Looks great and runs well.
A great Christmas gift to yourself.
Thanks, Charlie. Not quite a Christmas gift as I will likely sell it because I already have a real nice one like it.
Gil
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I believe I saw that in person @ cabin fever a couple of years ago, I admired it then & I still do, you added a few more lovely touch's to an already outstanding machine.
Thanks, Bruce! I believe you did see it at Cabin Fever.
I will bring it there in a few weeks.
Gil
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A beautiful little bit of gas powered "wind" you are showing there Gil .... what a fine display and demonstration piece!!!
Thanks, Daniel!
Gil
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Well done Gil. Looks great and runs well.
A great Christmas gift to yourself.
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I believe I saw that in person @ cabin fever a couple of years ago, I admired it then & I still do, you added a few more lovely touch's to an already outstanding machine.
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A beautiful little bit of gas powered "wind" you are showing there Gil .... what a fine display and demonstration piece!!!
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Last week I went on a road trip and had a nice visit with Doug and Chris.
I picked up a few engines along the way and this is the only one that followed me all the way home.
I spent some time cleaning and polishing and I think I've got it looking pretty good. I removed all the painted bolts a few at a time and polished the paint off them and put them back where they belong.
I must confess it was pretty clean to begin with.
These engines were originally made by the Perkins Windmill Company of Mishawaka, Indiana.
They were sold as a back-up to your windmill when windless.
Below is a video of it running.
Enjoy,
Gil
https://youtu.be/23wwnmhj7Ck (https://youtu.be/23wwnmhj7Ck)
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