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I am currently unable to be out in my shop, so rather than being out doing my own machine work, I am considering buying a machined engine kit.  I know many here have bought such kits, and would appreciate some input on which ones should be considered. 

I need one that requires NO machine work, although some minor hand-filing, sanding, and drilling would be possible.  It could be a steam engine, Stirling engine, or even a hit and miss engine, but many might be ruled out by my desire to keep the price under $500s US or 400 euros, if that is realistic!

Crazydoug

Agree, PMR has some cool stuff in kit form.

You should checkout Graham and Chiltern too, some pretty neat affordable kits with them as well.



...and should you feel loaded, now that health has kept you from your usual "playground" for a while, there´s always creme de la creme here:

Agree, PMR has some cool stuff in kit form.

You should checkout Graham and Chiltern too, some pretty neat affordable kits with them as well.
https://grahamind.com/store/page1.html
https://www.chilternmodelsteam.co.uk/index.php?route=common/home

...and should you feel loaded, now that health has kept you from your usual "playground" for a while, there´s always creme de la creme here:
https://www.stuartmodels.com/products/machined-kits

Thanks for the link to the Graham industries site! I think i will start with the VR1A.
The PMR engines would be a great choice, except that I have already built their entire line from unmachined kits.
The tiny VR1A will be a challenge with it's tiny parts, but youtube reviews are all very positive.
crazydoug

Nice build schipperke and Welcome to the forum 

A fine choice Doug, looking forward to your report 

Doug for around $35 bucks delivered off eBay, this is my cheapest engine yet -

Thanks,
I might add that one as well. Can't complain on the price!
Doug