We've had this model for around 15years and I used to run round the rally fields on it when I was younger. I then went on to other things and it was stripped down to a bare boiler for its hydraulic test. This was completed fine (although is out of date now) and then it has been left for about 10years. I
Its built to the haining design with a copper water tubed boiler and steams well. I am just in the process of building it back up without its stainless steel lagging so it can be steamed. I'm sure there will be the odd leak here and there to fix from the pump/glands etc but certainly nothing wrong with the boiler.
I've got it at home in Lincoln so I will look to add some pictures over the weekend and may even get it into steam. I'm not sure just yet.
Its a nicely made model and is capable of pulling the driver and passengar. It comes with a working winch which has a lot of power along with anchor etc.
Paintwise it is fairly tidy but has a fair number of chips and would make a nice project for a youngster to "restore". Certainly no rust etc and a lot of parts have been made from stainless.
Its a double high, self starting with a engine driven water pump and then also a neat handpump built into the tank.
Sorry for having to stand on your head for the photo, flickr didnt want to turn it and the network here is too slow to do it again!
5th October 2012, 11:01 AM
3" scale suffolk dredging tractor
Linear Mode
