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Nice looking engine

Mock-up of frames and boiler mounts. it's going to be tight to get the cylinder with steam input and exhaust between the frames!

I'm starting to gather the parts and materials I'll need for this project - enough 35mm copper pipe for two boilers, the end caps and a dear little 1/2" steam pressure gauge from Maccmodels (dear on two levels!) Now that I have a key I can confirm that the clockwork motor doesn't work - feels a...

Hi All, This is my first foray into steam (and building a loco!) so I'm hoping for advice from you more experienced hands. I was able to buy this lovely little (non-working?) Type 50 0.4.0 on Ebay and separately the correct tender so they will be the basis for my steamer. I have my eye on an Axminst...