{"product_id":"3-inch-scale-fowler-bb1-ploughing-engine-stock-code-6409","title":"3 inch scale Fowler BB1 ploughing engine","description":"\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eA well-advanced Fowler BB1 ploughing engine, scaled up from John  Haining's 2 inch design. A formidable thing in 3 inch scale, it's six feet long,  over three feet high at the chimney and is likely to weigh something around a  third of a ton when complete, going on the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/archive\/2181\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eK5  \"Annie\"\u003c\/a\u003e we sold years ago. Ploughing engines are rare to find in  any scale - we've had three or four 2 inch scale engines, one 3 inch and one 4  inch in the last twelve years.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eCommercially-built steel boiler, expanded copper tubes. Cast  iron cylinders, compound working with slide valves actuated by Stephenson's  gear. Two speed transmission with underslung winch and coiling gear, drive from  crankshaft via dog clutch.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eThis engine has seen out one builder and worn out a second over  a period of more than thirty years. Work to date is to a good standard, we would  put this one at better than 80% complete, it needs some dedicated effort to make  an excellent example of this iconic prototype.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eLength 72 inches\u003cbr\u003e  Height 38 inches\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54009860424021,"sku":"6409","price":9500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/6409-1.webp?v=1779899396","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/3-inch-scale-fowler-bb1-ploughing-engine-stock-code-6409","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}