Model Boat Mayhem
The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Steam => Topic started by: muleears on April 02, 2013, 09:15:29 am
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Found a new Stuart Puffin for 239 GBP, plus shipping. I don't usually buy new stuff so I don't know if this is a good price. Looking at the Stuart page where they are 399 GBP, it appears to be a good price. Anyone have any comments?
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Hi great engine the puffin have 2 used for years ,fair price you paid, they work perfect will last for ever if looked after ,clevedon steam have lots of spare parts and other bits for cheddar stuff ,regards Allan.
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Found a new Stuart Puffin for 239 GBP, plus shipping. I don't usually buy new stuff so I don't know if this is a good price. Looking at the Stuart page where they are 399 GBP, it appears to be a good price. Anyone have any comments?
Cal,
Don't forget that the Stuart price of £399 has a VAT charge of 20% on top of that which if you bought from the factory you being outside of the E.U. you could possibly get it for the £399.+ shipping.
Is it a Genuine Stuart or a copy ? remember the old saying " if it's too good to be true it ain't true "
Where did you find it?
George.
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Found it on Ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/330897212651?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_451wt_1328 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/330897212651?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_451wt_1328)
They have one left (I bought the other). They claim to come with the Stuart paperwork and be genuine Stuarts. I hope they are!
Having already spent my hard earned cash on this little engine, now is NOT the time to ask these questions but I will anyway... %)
Not being able to find a great deal of information about this engine, but based on its reputation I'm Assuming that is has a built in throttle and is reversible? If not, oh well :embarrassed: . If it does, all the better, I will enjoy it either way!
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Hi Cal,
It sure looks the real deal and it has speed control and forward/reverse on the one servo.
George.
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It's on it's way. I'll report what I find when it arrives. The seller just refunded the overage of the shipping costs, so he appears to be an honest guy.
I think this would make an excellent engine for the Billings African Queen (29 inches). Maybe not authentic, and a little too big, I think the original had a single cylinder. Now I've just got to find a small upright boiler for it. I have been looking and haven't found one.... One I can afford anyway {-) . I may have to resort to a small horizontal. I even thought of transplanting the Krick twin and boiler out of the Alexandra. But that I think, would be too large.
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The puffin arrived today. It was packed very well and well oiled inside a plastic bag. Seems to be a very well built engine. I can't wait to try it out!
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Some pics of the new Puffin with the excess oil removed. Looks very nice (to me). How do I keep the brass bits shiny? Must I take it apart and lacquer them?
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Hi just looking at the engine seems the pivot on the right of the lubricater is out of alignment maybe the camera lense or angle very nice engine
John