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the loon:

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Glad you enjoyed youselves

I fell for the 1/2" scale Burrell, the (BIG) blue showmans, but I daren't think what it'd cost if he wanted to sell it :(scared):
Failing that I'd settle for one of the Field-Marshalls, with their unique starting mechanism

 
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the showmans engines where a bit flashy for my liking but the kids loved the working scale model engines. Katie(the youngest) was amazed they all had different names  :D

For me the highlight was laurel and hardy (they where really great and interacted with the kids as well even when not in the arena) and the working engines.

and by unique stater mechanisim do you mean the blowlamp pre heater  :wink:

Bush Tucker Man:

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the showmans engines where a bit flashy for my liking but the kids loved the working scale model engines. Katie(the youngest) was amazed they all had different names  :D

and by unique stater mechanisim do you mean the blowlamp pre heater  :wink:
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Most showmans engines were named, as were the road-locomotives (as owned by Norman Box, etc....)

This is the half-inch scale Burrell I wantSimplicity
It's about 10foot long & 4foot high!!

Field-Marshalls don't use a blow-torch, that's a Bollander(?) type engine,where the combustion chamber is pre-heated

Marshalls were started with an 'Igition paper',a shotgun catridge (minus the shot)& a hammer :wink:

the loon:
are the marshals an american brand  :?:

Simplicity was great there some serious hours been spent there

Bush Tucker Man:

--- Quote from: "landyloony" ---are the marshals an american brand  :?:
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Marshalls of Gainsborough (Lincolnshire)
Series 2

[quote="landyloony"Simplicity was great there some serious hours been spent there[/quote]
In comparison, Real Life Toys rexkon it takes 40man-hours to complete a 'Toy-Lander' properly(bar paint drying time)!
I'd reckon on between 2000-2500man-hours for somethingas largeas 'Simplicity'
With a fullsize engine, parts can be found & plenty of suppliers, practically everything will have to be made for this

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