The Control model

Hi everyone

Seems as more and more of our roller customers are getting their engines in steam, we felt it was time to get the control model sent away to be stripped down and painted, and then we can finally steam her. This morning has been spent getting her prepared for her journey, and she is now on her way. In the midst of a quick break whilst waiting for more ratchet straps to arrive I managed to get a couple of parting shots for everyone, next time we see the roller it will be painted and in steam. When it is finished me and Dean will go down to see it and have a little drive each.







Thanks

Will@STW

Is that a alloy head set?

Hi

It is cast iron and very heavy. I painted it for when it went to Dorset for the first time, to stop it rusting.

Will,

How about some photos to show builders ans potential customers what these fine rollers
look like with their paint on

Vapor wrote:Will,

How about some photos to show builders ans potential customers what these fine rollers
look like with their paint on  

Hi vapor

We are getting the roller into the show room this morning, so I will get some pictures this afternoon of it sat next to the other models in the show room.

Many thanks

Will@STW

Thanks Will,

Cant wait

Hi guys

A little bit later than planned but here are a few pictures of the roller

We started off putting her in the showroom with a mistake, why pushed her in forwards when we really should have gone backwards, and as you can see there isn't much room for maneuvering, but never the less me and Dean managed to do a 50 point turn to get the front end facing the factory just like the 4 inch burrell next to it.



Here she is with her new stable mate, the 4 inch agricultural, and now that they are next to each other you can see better where they differ and where they are similar.


She certainly makes the Showmans look bigger in comparison


These are the pictures of her at Dave Tuckers home when me and Dean went to collect her, the better light really shows how much of a looker this engine really is.



Many thanks all

Will@STW

Well doesn't she look the part Dave has done a marvellous job finishing, fettling and painting the roller
and the video Dave posted on FB she runs like a well oiled sewing machine, I was very impressed especially
a new engine, well done STW and not forgetting Dave Tucker.