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The Regular Stuff: Chat, Buy, Sell, Off Topic, etc. => General Discussion - Model & Toy Steam Engines Stirling Cycle Flame Lickers Small Antique Originals => Topic started by: Timvrip on November 18, 2024, 06:39:12 am
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One aspect of my collection is model steam engines made in different countries.
Below is a video of my French example:
https://youtu.be/ueFiwzaFyCI?si=5E9foR2cVB9aa9zw (https://youtu.be/ueFiwzaFyCI?si=5E9foR2cVB9aa9zw)
Here is the list of the 16 countries:
USA
Canada
France
UK
Germany
East Germany (DDR)
Switzerland
Argentina
South Africa
New Zealand
Australia
China
Japan
Poland
Italy
Belarus
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Both quite Fetching, even Elegant and Lovely, much as one might expect from their sophisticated French heritage!!!
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Fun engines not seen very often on EBAY USA.
Mine have all come from France EBAY. I agree,
if you are to buy one J Comby engine try to get
the twin. Its action is unusual. Video below
https://youtu.be/jAJiNxWkbRk
Barring that, I suggest this power plant that I
think is the best J Comby produced.
https://youtu.be/5RF_2N7CdKg
Happy Steamer,
Wayne
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They are a pretty common engine, especially in your new home. If you are looking to buy just one, I would hold off for a twin.
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Very nice!
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Leboncoin is our version of Craigs List over here in France. I've decided to start looking there for steam engines and their related paraphernalia.
I've come across some interesting looking deals while looking for steam engines that were made in France. So far, the only company I have been able to find has been JC (Jean Comby) made in Paris under the UNIS FRANCE label of quality. UNIS is an acronymn for Union Nationale Inter-Syndicate, which was a consortium of independent manufacturers striving to establish standards of quality for French goods. I doubt it is still in effect today.
So, I've come across a couple of interesting steam engines on Leboncoin (https://www.leboncoin.fr) which you can see in the attached photos.
I find the art-deco one a bit bizarre.
I haven't decided if I will buy one or not. I like the non art-deco one the best of the two.
I'll post a video if I do acquire one.
Having fun in France.
(https://www.officeofsteamforum.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fvanriper.us%2FJCUNIS.jpg&hash=8eb5d2f9bbf7135c50211e3ca500bc359d0505f6)
(https://www.officeofsteamforum.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fvanriper.us%2FJCUNIS2.jpg&hash=f0653034e7472cf0862f7f182de0c61a88b7e77d)