Tozer Portable Steam Engine in 1:16 scale

[Ray Dunakin]

I agree, the construction of the main wheels/spokes is very interesting. I don't think I've ever seen spokes done that way before.

[5thwheel]

That is one cute little bugger.  I wouldn't mind making a working 1/12th scale of it in metal. I wonder how many blew up from tilting?  Let it be a little low on water and try to move it, the water will slosh against the hot end plate, flash steam and then wham!  Where is the firebox?

[Scratchman]

Here's a photo of the red Tozer with the last parts added.
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Gordon Birrell

http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318580@N00/

[Ray Dunakin]

Really beautiful!

[finescalerr]

Gordon, do you realize that if you put a plow on the front you will have a Tozer-dozer? -- ssuR

[5thwheel]

Very nice.  It took me a while to realize that it is a model. I thought it might be a full size restoration project.

Bill

[shropshire lad]

Gordon, do you realize that if you put a plow on the front you will have a Tozer-dozer? -- ssuR

  Oi , Reinberg . In the corner ... now .

[Chuck Doan]

Beautiful!

[Malachi Constant]

Very nice.  It took me a while to realize that it is a model. I thought it might be a full size restoration project.

Bill

Had the same initial impression -- first caught me as a shot of "the real thing" ...

Looks great!  As does your diorama setting ...

Thanks for taking us for the ride,
Dallas

[TRAINS1941]

That is so cool!!!  Beautiful work.

Jerry

[Barney]

Lovely build and it's different
Barney

[Scratchman]

Thanks guys for your comments.I'm getting measurements for the Romei and this first steam vehicles made by an italian carriages firm of Pistoia, a big town near Florence in Tuscany. The vehicle is a steam tricycle built in 1894. It could reach 16km per hour.

I will start new threads for these two projects. I may build these in a larger scale 1:12 scale or 1:8 scale.

Here's two photos of the Steam Tricycle.





Gordon Birrell

http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318580@N00/


 

[Ray Dunakin]

That's an attractive and interesting machine!

The cobblestones are pretty neat too.

[Chuck Doan]

A beautiful machine! Not sure where the brakes are-that would be a lot of weight to get stopped. The larger scales are certainly tempting. A lot of real hardware can be used.

[5thwheel]

Gordon, that is one beautiful machine for its time.  I'm sure you will do it justice.

A beautiful machine! Not sure where the brakes are-that would be a lot of weight to get stopped. The larger scales are certainly tempting. A lot of real hardware can be used.

Chuck they probably stop it by reversing the engines.

Bill