Office of Steam Forum for Model & Toy Steam Gas & Hot Air Engines

Paula, fellow Indiana steamer here.  Love your work on that engine...could not be more professionally done.  I once had the full range of Empires, but have since sold them on.  I know how Empires end up on the eBay marketplace...folks pilfer the heaters!

cheers,
Roger (in Martinsville)

Thank you, Roger! I think what you say about the Empire heaters and eBay is true, at least to some extent. I'm not so sure about the B31 I purchased without a heater. The heater had been removed at some point, but it appears as though it met with a violent end, and the owner may have just removed it prior to seeking a replacement. By the way, I have visited your Temple Of Steam website, and really enjoyed it. You did a wonderful job!

Thanks to all of you for your nice comments. I was fortunate to find this engine in as good a condition as it was. Basically, all I did was make some minor repairs, polish it up, and gave it a new paint job. But it's nice to have one's work validated by those who appreciate it!

Paula