{"product_id":"3-12-inch-gauge-gwr-saint-helena-4-6-0-stock-code-6789","title":"3 1\/2 inch gauge GWR \"Saint Helena\" 4-6-0","description":"\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e   A finely made 3 1\/2 inch gauge Great Western Saint, Churchward's beautifully  proportioned 4-6-0 designed in 1902 and built up until 1913 - none survived into  preservation. The prototype for this model, \"Saint Helena\", was built  at Swindon in 1907, scrapped there in 1950. I've got a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/stock%20pages\/5420\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSaint  of my own\u003c\/a\u003e, unfortunately of a size which Mrs P would object to in the house  when not in use - a 3 1\/2 inch gauge version is a tempting proposition for  home...  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e   Silver soldered boiler, 80psi working pressure, feed by injector and crosshead  pump with auxiliary hand pump in the tender. Gunmetal cylinders with piston  valves actuated by Stephenson's gear, screw reverser in the cab.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e   This model was completed in 1978 after a nine year build, including two years  research and drawing. The work of a professional engineer, the engine is finely  proportioned and well-detailed. It has obviously seen a good deal of use over  the years although remains in good mechanical order. Paintwork has, in the main,  a nice lived-in patina - it would be a shame to repaint it, possibly just  retouching buffers and beams.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e   Boiler has been hydraulic tested and is sound, the engine runs well on air.  Motionwork is by and large in good condition, with some wear in the little ends  - not unexpected in a forty year old engine. The brass cab spectacle frames  appear to be by a different hand to the builder and need replacement, there are  two minor dings in the boiler cleading which you can see in the pictures. There  is a folder full of drawings and builder's notes with the engine, including a  newspaper article about the man from 1979.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e   Don't know why Saints don't get modelled more often - I suspect in 5 inch gauge  the ubiquitous \"Torquay Manor\" design mops up most men enrolling to  build something Great Western.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e   Length\u003cbr\u003e  Locomotive 29 inches\u003cbr\u003e  Tender 19 inches\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54019758817621,"sku":"6789","price":5950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/6789-1.webp?v=1779906898","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/3-12-inch-gauge-gwr-saint-helena-4-6-0-stock-code-6789","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}