Thanks guys
I am as mentioned very pleased with these, and particularly the D16, which is extremely rare in this version.
To prep them for longterm storage, the both of them has been run on air for a while, to dry out any water in the steamline and engines, and is right now sitting for a few days with aquarium/fishtank airpumps ventilating the boilers, to ensure they´re completely dry internally before i box them up.
Box them up? You don't leave them out for display in your steam room/shed/area?
Tommy, i have a single glass cabinet for display in the living room, which holds just 6-8 medium sized engines.
The rest is kept in storage in a dedicated room upstairs, with far the most being stacked by brand in clear plastic boxes, to avoid having to clean the entire collecton every year.
Had more of them out in the open many years ago, but felt people started to roll their eyes when visiting...those poor savage heathens
Had more of them out in the open many years ago, but felt people started to roll their eyes when visiting...those poor savage heathens
Fools, they know not, what they miss.
Just managed to bag another one of the very earliest Wilesco models "locally"
This time a D8...
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Yup , your a collector 😀 ,looks like a runner , good luck with it.
Those are good ones. Never say never.
I want to find a very early D4, likely 1950-1951 with the wrinkle gray base, they seem to have an unusual chimney mount as well? This is the only one I have ever seen, so I am not sure if it is correct. It would have came with the early style burner tray like Jan has.
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Hi Jan, That is a nice early Wilesco.!
Also, while you have been on the hunt you have built a great Jensen collection!
This is not an easy feat given most Jensen sources are a long way from you.
Gil
Hi Jan, That is a nice early Wilesco.!
Also, while you have been on the hunt you have built a great Jensen collection!
This is not an easy feat given most Jensen sources are a long way from you.
Gil
What is equally amazing is that Jan also has a truly enviable Solar Engines of Phoenix Arizona collection, the source of which he is even further removed from in time and space.
Had more of them out in the open many years ago, but felt people started to roll their eyes when visiting...those poor savage heathens
Be the main character. live for yourself not for others. To display and to dust is the question
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...and another snuck in 
Another of the very early 1950s D16s...Still non-nickleplated brass, but now with the smooth pinstriped grey base, and the faux crosshead guide added. [ Guests cannot view attachments ]
Comparison of 1st. and 2nd. generation.
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