Lets start a Merlin locomotive picture thread

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Re: Lets start a Merlin locomotive picture thread

Post by artfull dodger » Wed Apr 05, 2017 11:43 pm

Here are some updated pics of Hendey, my Merlin Major. Just for the fun of it, planning to keep her unless someone offers me a Accucraft Joan for it. Mike
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Post by Steamcoaster » Tue May 30, 2017 3:12 pm

I think Tom Cooper died quite sometime ago. I don't have all the details. I helped him out at the Imrex model railway show in London about 1987.
I have an old Merlin Midas but it's on poor shape mechanically.

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Post by Killian Keane » Tue May 30, 2017 3:18 pm

Steamcoaster wrote: Tue May 30, 2017 3:12 pm I think Tom Cooper died quite sometime ago. I don't have all the details. I helped him out at the Imrex model railway show in London about 1987.
I have an old Merlin Midas but it's on poor shape mechanically.
Yes, 2009 or so I'm told, a real pity :(
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Post by FWLR » Sun Aug 27, 2017 6:07 am

Really interesting thread of some beautiful locos, unfortunately i am not able to view your’s Killian Keane, Photobucket want me to upgrade my account for which i won’t do.

But looking at the others, they are really fine looking locos. :thumb: Can you still get them.

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Post by artfull dodger » Mon Dec 25, 2017 6:40 pm

Time to wake up the Merlin Loco pic thread. I will try to reload all the pics I lost after the whole Photobucket mess. First pic is my new to me Merlin Maestro along with its original paperwork from the USA dealer he came from. Runs and steams as good as he looks. One picture shows him nosed up to my Merlin Mayflower(up for trade for a Beck Helena btw). Love both, but need more continental looking engines like my Maestro, better match for my LGB rolling stock. Mike the Aspie
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Post by FWLR » Thu Dec 28, 2017 8:13 am

Very nice looking loco. :thumbright:

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Post by steamer68 » Thu Dec 28, 2017 8:42 am

I agree a very nice looking loco. :D
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Post by Sir Clothem Cap » Wed Nov 29, 2023 6:48 pm

I've just got a merlin 060 no idea of its model. I'll post a photo soon. Mine isn't gauge adjustable and has two domes one with safety valve and one with regulator in it

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Post by Sir Clothem Cap » Wed Nov 29, 2023 7:32 pm

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So anyone know anything about what I've got?

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Post by jimmytrains_01 » Wed Nov 29, 2023 8:15 pm

this is my version , bought as an 0-6-0 midas you manually push through one rotation to get it to run and the knob on the dome increases the speed and the gas tank is in the roof there is a water fill in the cab. I have unsuccessfully asked questions about similar locos that come up and they have components that are electric, you have a battery pack so could your loco be a mastero
sorry for the duplicate photo.

I also own an 0-4-0 midas which looks completely different
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Post by jimmytrains_01 » Wed Nov 29, 2023 8:33 pm

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Post by Sir Clothem Cap » Fri Dec 01, 2023 7:51 pm

Ah mine has rc with the throttle arm working the throttle at the base of the dome. apart from that it looks the same

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Post by Old Man Aaron » Sun Dec 03, 2023 6:29 am

Rather attractive little engine that, sideways notwithstanding. :lol: ;)
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Post by -steves- » Sun Dec 03, 2023 11:47 am

I have rotated the photo and added it to the post. it was hurting my neck as it was :thumbup: Nice loco when viewed horizontal :D
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Post by Sir Clothem Cap » Sun Dec 03, 2023 12:07 pm

It is a nice engine, I see it has the servo arm too. I'm amazed that these were around when I was starting with mamods at the same time.

My engine is the maestro 060 rc version

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Post by Sir Clothem Cap » Sun Dec 03, 2023 12:54 pm

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New markings, very welsh!!! I've ordered some proper nameplates

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Post by jimmytrains_01 » Sun Dec 03, 2023 8:00 pm

thank you for the rotation

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