{"product_id":"part-built-5-inch-gauge-gwr-king-stock-code-5454","title":"Part-built 5 inch gauge GWR King","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBuilt by two brothers renowned for the quality of their  work, this well-made King was acquired in a well-advanced state by a fellow club  member nearly thirty years ago. Some further work was completed on the tender, but  the project otherwise remains at a point in the 1980s when the last serious work  was done on it, by which time the chassis had been run on air, the boiler  tested.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe locomotive has spent much of the intervening time in a  centrally-heated garage. It's grimy, there is minor surface corrosion which cleans off easily  and slight damage to \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun:yes\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003etwo of the  brass wheel splashers. Work to date on this highly detailed model is to an  exceptionally good standard - the chassis turns over very smoothly, fit and finish of the valve  gear is some of the nicest I've seen in this scale. The superheated boiler is finely made in copper, all silver  soldered - it was hydraulic tested by the builders' club at 180psi when new and  a certificate issued. Cylinders are in cast iron with piston valves actuated by  Walschaert's gear with a screw reverser in the cab. Twin lubricators are driven  from eccentrics on the rear axle.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThere are a couple of boxes a large quantity of parts and fittings,  including small items of platework like steps, part-built cab and roof, painted  cylinder cladding sheets, tender buffers, couplings, oiling pots, fountain, safety valves with bonnet,  boiler bands, vacuum gauge with driver's brake valve, swan neck and hoses,  three-cock water gauge etc.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe engine could be completed for little additional  expenditure other than time in the workshop - it has the potential to make a  very fine locomotive. If you want some pictures to inspire you, I've had several in over the  years - all in the archive, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/stock%20pages\/3910\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eincluding  this rather good one which performed well at our club.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eI've also got \u003ca href=\"..\/5457\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efour  Aristocraft GWR coaches\u003c\/a\u003e in stock which the previous owner bought to run  behind this engine - they remain in unused condition.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54019196322133,"sku":"5454","price":6950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/5454-1.webp?v=1779902758","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/part-built-5-inch-gauge-gwr-king-stock-code-5454","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}