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General Discussion - Model & Toy Steam Engines – Stirling Cycle – Flame Lickers – Small Antique Originals / Re: Chiltern Beam Engine
« Last post by jkbixby on 1 hour ago »
Don't know about the beam engine but the Chiltern kits are great in general.  Everything goes together well and, to my mind, are similar to the old Cotswold Heritage kits.
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General Discussion - Model & Toy Steam Engines – Stirling Cycle – Flame Lickers – Small Antique Originals / Re: Chiltern Beam Engine
« Last post by Jim on July 11, 2026, 10:46:43 pm »
These Chiltern 4" boilers look very similar to my Australian 4" MSM boiler

https://www.chilternmodelsteam.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=66&product_id=61

https://miniaturesteammodels.com/products/copy-of-4059-3-inch-vertical-marine-boiler-1

Both the Chiltern beam engines look nice, I don't remember anyone saying that they have bought one.

They look nice running on some of the YouTube videos I've seen.
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Classifieds - For Sale / Re: cabin fever sale items
« Last post by Jim on July 11, 2026, 10:40:13 pm »
Bruce, does this signify a change in direction of collecting/hobby?
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Off Topic / Re: Some humour from around the World
« Last post by Jim on July 11, 2026, 10:29:52 pm »
Don't come out of the pub drunk

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Off Topic / Re: Winter in Australia
« Last post by Jim on July 11, 2026, 10:29:04 pm »
Yes you guys have been suffering.
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General Discussion - Model & Toy Steam Engines – Stirling Cycle – Flame Lickers – Small Antique Originals / Chiltern Beam Engine
« Last post by steamhostler on July 11, 2026, 01:13:14 am »
Anyone have any experience with Chiltern Model Steam's Beam Engine? How do the kits go together?
 
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Classifieds - For Sale / Re: cabin fever sale items
« Last post by steamhostler on July 10, 2026, 11:03:07 pm »
Somewhere, I saw one of your videos of a Gold Stamp Mill. I'd be interested in buying that. How do I talk with you?  Jim B. in Colorado
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General Discussion - Model & Toy Steam Engines – Stirling Cycle – Flame Lickers – Small Antique Originals / Re: Coolspring Power Museum 2nd Hot Air Expo and Whately Engine Museum Show 2026 Parts 3 & 4 Videos Added
« Last post by Stoker on July 10, 2026, 11:41:14 am »
Very nice tour you have provided us here Gil!

I must say that I heard almost not a single word from you in the early going of Part 3 when you were working your way through all the really big (loud) engines running.

One thing I seemed to be extra focused on this time was all the incredible variations of fly-ball and throw-out governors in use. Essentially no two were really quite alike with many being very different indeed!!!
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General Discussion - Model & Toy Steam Engines – Stirling Cycle – Flame Lickers – Small Antique Originals / Re: Coolspring Power Museum 2nd Hot Air Expo and Whately Engine Museum Show 2026 Parts 3 & 4 Videos Added
« Last post by Raphael on July 10, 2026, 11:01:45 am »
Bonjour Gil,

Many thanks for these videos, already watched  ;)

And you didn't answer to my question as I have see Microcosm Hit & Miss engines on a table, is there yet a US Hit & Miss model maker / manufacturer in activity ?

Perhaps you should ask Jin to come in your country  ;D
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General Discussion - Model & Toy Steam Engines – Stirling Cycle – Flame Lickers – Small Antique Originals / Re: Coolspring Power Museum 2nd Hot Air Expo and Whately Engine Museum Show 2026
« Last post by RedRyder on July 10, 2026, 09:34:55 am »
Here are Parts 3 & 4 of the 2026 Coolspring Hot Air Expo.

Part 3
https://youtu.be/jB3-d-yuFFo
 
Part 4
https://youtu.be/gWW3t61T1k4
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