F Fidlstyks Well-Known Member Joined Jun 15, 2021 Messages 76 Reaction score 28 Location Iowa United States Yesterday at 9:14 PM #1 I wonder if behind every steam or gas modeler fist had a toy Mamod steam engine, I know I did, Granda, about 1970? So sad to see they have closed their doors.
I wonder if behind every steam or gas modeler fist had a toy Mamod steam engine, I know I did, Granda, about 1970? So sad to see they have closed their doors.
GreenTwin Well-Known Member Staff member HMEM Supporting Member Global Moderator Joined Jul 2, 2021 Messages 4,769 Reaction score 1,851 Location MidSouth, USA Yesterday at 10:43 PM #2 My brother had a Wilesco, and that is what got me hooked on steam engines. .
ChazzC Well-Known Member HMEM Supporting Member Joined Sep 23, 2021 Messages 406 Reaction score 164 Location South Central PA Today at 12:30 PM #3 Mine (and my Granddaughter's) was a Jensen #76 Oscillating Steam Plant: [sorry, not able to dig out the one we assembled at present] Here's a brief factory tour:
Mine (and my Granddaughter's) was a Jensen #76 Oscillating Steam Plant: [sorry, not able to dig out the one we assembled at present] Here's a brief factory tour: