{"product_id":"45mm-narrow-gauge-merlin-maestro-0-6-0t-stock-code-12967","title":"45mm narrow gauge Merlin \"Maestro\" 0-6-0T","description":"A 45mm gauge \"Maestro\" 0-6-0T by Merlin Loco Works. Founded by Tom Cooper in the early 1980s from the ashes of Beck of Germany, Merlin produced a range of freelance narrow gauge tank engines including the \"Maestro\", \"Monarch\" and \"Mayflower\" based on Beck components.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    Arguably a precursor to Pearse Locomotives in the 1990s - itself a prelude to the incorporation of Accucraft in the early 2000s - there's a noticeable throughline in the design principles; the radio control, simplified Walschaert's valve gear, gas intake and boiler construction are all reminiscent of more common Accucraft models.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    The locomotive runs well on air in forwards gear, but proved to be a fussy and rather sluggish performer under steam - it would benefit from further investigation to find the root of the problem, as well as new seals fitting to the water gauge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    Includes free UK shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54020229235029,"sku":"12967","price":700.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/12967-1.webp?v=1779912069","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/45mm-narrow-gauge-merlin-maestro-0-6-0t-stock-code-12967","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}