{"product_id":"1-12-inch-scale-allchin-royal-chester-stock-code-1977","title":"1 1\/2 inch scale Allchin \"Royal Chester\"","description":"A well-made Allchin traction engine to the W.J.Hughes design for \"Royal  Chester\". Widely-regarded as the first close-to-scale drawings produced for  a model traction engine, Hughes had access to the full-size engine in the 1950s  (an engine now in preservation) and produced a highly detailed design which  remains extremely faithful to the original. Written up in the \"Model  Engineer\", Hughes subsequently published the construction articles as a  book which is still available.  \u003cp\u003eAlthough often tackled by newcomers to model engineering attracted by its  modest size, the design calls for a considerable amount of experience to build  successfully, both in the ability to tackle complex individual parts and also to  cope with the sheer quantity of bits - basically if it was on the original  engine, it appears on the model. As a result of this, we see a good number of  Allchins which are not all they could be(!).\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis model was built in the 1970s by a professional machinist who built  several other models, including a very good Stuart Beam and No.9 which we sold  recently.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eCopper boiler, feed by mechanical pump on the second shaft and injector.  Three cock water gauge with blowdown, pressure gauge. Two speed with  differential and back axle-mounted winch. Mechanical lubricator for cylinder  with drain cocks operated from footplate.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe engine steams well and runs very nicely in both directions. Some work  will be required, including servicing the lubricator, pump and injector as the  engine has not been used in many years.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe engine comes complete with a full set of drawings and electric steam  raising blower.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eLength 26 inches\u003cbr\u003e  Height 17 inches\u003cbr\u003e  Weight approx 80 pounds\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54009538412885,"sku":"1977","price":3250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/1977-1.webp?v=1779898143","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/1-12-inch-scale-allchin-royal-chester-stock-code-1977","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}