{"product_id":"2-inch-scale-thetford-town-stock-code-3241","title":"2 inch scale \"Thetford Town\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 2 inch scale model of a Burrell DCC Scenic Showmans Road Locomotive, to the  highly detailed \"Thetford Town\" design produced by Ronald H Clark. An  \"almost finished\" project it appears, as is often the case, to have  been through at least two workshops. The majority of the work is to a decent  standard, the motionwork turns over smoothly, fit and finish of all mechanical parts is very good, the boiler appears  professionally-built and hardly used. In contrast, the canopy appears to have come from  B\u0026amp;Q and the paintwork is horrendous.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSilver soldered copper boiler with feed by injector and mechanical pump,  driven at half crankshaft speed as per the prototype. Water in tender and belly  tanks, water lifter fitted to offside tank. Ramsbottom safety valves, governor mounted on cylinder block. Two cylinder  compound with slide valves actuated by Stephenson's reversing gear with pole  reverser on footplate. Three speed with differential,  winch mounted behind nearside rear wheel, fairleads mounted on tender. Rubber  tyres fitted to wheels.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe engine is fitted with a main dynamo and exciter, neither of which are  currently connected. There are components for the crane, including jib and  swingle-tree.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe engine is largely complete - technically it only requires detailing work  to finish off, including make and fit motion covers, fit a whistle chain, water  lifter hose, cylinder end cover caps etc. There is some refurbishment work to be  done - the injector water valve is stiff to operate, the dynamos squeak in a  rather harrowing fashion, the steering chains have so much slack it would be  difficult to keep the engine between the hedges. However, my own feeling is that  the standard of work in the rest of the engine would make it a worthwhile  project to strip and repaint, at the same time fitting a canopy built to a  matching standard.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe engine has had a hydraulic test in the workshop and been steamed - it  runs well.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawings, parts and castings are available from Reeves.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLength 47 inches\u003cbr\u003e  Weight approx 200 pounds    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54019045622101,"sku":"3241","price":4500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/3241-1.webp?v=1779901366","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/2-inch-scale-thetford-town-stock-code-3241","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}