{"product_id":"2-inch-scale-thetford-town-stock-code-3980","title":"2 inch scale \"Thetford Town\"","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOne of the best examples I've seen of Ronald Clarke's  design “Thetford Town”, an accurate scale model of the Burrell 8nhp DCC  Showmans Road Locomotive. The engine has been stored for many years and appears  never fully to have been finished – there are no dynamos fitted, although  there are a set of castings to case a standard Lucas dynamo and the canopy has  never been fitted with lights.\u003co:p\u003e  \u003c\/o:p\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSilver-soldered copper boiler, working pressure 120psi,  firing either by gas or coal – there are interchangeable grates. Feed by  injector and crankhaft-driven pump, twin Ramsbottom safety valves.\u003co:p\u003e  \u003c\/o:p\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCompound cylinder with slide valves actuated by  Stephenson's gear, pole reverser on footplate, double-high valve mounted on  regulator. Mechanical lubricator. Four shaft transmission with three road  speeds, differential. Screwdown brake operating on rear wheels, with additional  flywheel brake.\u003co:p\u003e  \u003c\/o:p\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFit and finish is excellent, the machining very crisp  throughout. Attention to detail is very good – notice the absolutely equal  length showing on all the cylinder block flange and valve cover studs,\u003co:p\u003e  \u003c\/o:p\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThere is what appears a very venerable sheet of typewritten  paper giving firing and driving instructions for the engine. The boiler has had  a twice working pressure test and is sound, the engine runs absolutely  beautifully.\u003co:p\u003e  \u003c\/o:p\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThere is a canopy, complete with all olivers ready to bolt  on – the top has been varnished in the past, which has yellowed and really  needs stripping. There is a small crack around the crane cutout at the rear.\u003co:p\u003e  \u003c\/o:p\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eComplete with a box of bits, including gas burner and coal  grate, swingle tree, generator castings, Lucas dynamo and a set of drawings.\u003co:p\u003e  \u003c\/o:p\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/StationRoadSteam#p\/a\/u\/0\/sGNiqFDo3m4\"\u003eThere's  a clip of the engine running in the workshop last week\u003c\/a\u003e for the boiler  inspector's visit.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eLength 46 inches\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54020065231189,"sku":"3980","price":7950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/3980-1.webp?v=1779910345","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/2-inch-scale-thetford-town-stock-code-3980","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}