{"product_id":"1-inch-scale-minnie-agricultural-engine-stock-code-9588","title":"1 inch scale \"Minnie\" agricultural engine","description":"A 1 inch scale agricultural engine to Len Mason's popular \"Minnie\" design, originally published as a project for beginners.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    Like LBSC's \"Tich\", \"Minnie\" is diminutive and of appealing proportions but - how best to put this - often built by \u003ci\u003ebeginners\u003c\/i\u003e. Who were, after all, the intended audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    The problem comes if, having fallen for the looks of either of these engines, you want to find a nice one...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    This is an older engine, particularly well made in the first place and unsteamed from new, it's now somewhat dusty and oil-stained from years sitting on a bookshelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    Fit and finish of the motionwork and valve gear is very good, the engine turns over smoothly without a hint of roughness or tight spots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    Paintwork is in good condition, the brightwork is dull mainly from oil staining, probably where it's been sprayed with a preservative in the past - it would clean off with a little white spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54019174629717,"sku":"9588","price":2750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/9588-1.webp?v=1779902512","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/1-inch-scale-minnie-agricultural-engine-stock-code-9588","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}