Steam traction engine model

[DiscoDan]

I was at Hershey last week and ran across this steam traction engine model. The tag on the side says Tubal Cain. He was asking a pretty penny for it so it obviously didn't come home with me. But if I win the 1.73 billion dollar Powerball he's going to be the first person I call! Does anyone recognize the model or could it be a one-off casting?

 

[francist]

Are you thinking it’s the same “Tubal Cain” who also goes as Mr Pete on YouTube? There are/were two and I’m thinking the model was probably built by this guy…

The Greats of Model Engineering - Tubal Cain

Tom (T. D.) Walshaw, BSc-Eng, DLC-Hons, AMIMechE, AMIPE, was born into a family of smiths and metalworkers in North Lincolnshire, England in 1912. He earned a degree in mechanical engineering at Loughborough University in 1934, and after a career in mechanical design returned to Loughborough to...

www.homemodelenginemachinist.com

 

[DiscoDan]

I was not thinking about Mr Pete on youtube. I figured there was someone else out there in the model world that was responsible for the design. Thank you for the link. I will check it out in more detail when I have time.

 

[benmychree]

I would call that model a showman's engine, used to haul around a circus with all its attractions on public roads.

 

[benmychree]

That steam siren on it is worth a pretty penny by itself, I saw one on EB sell for $2100.

 

[ChazzC]

I would call that model a showman's engine, used to haul around a circus with all its attractions on public roads.

I agree: the spiral “columns” would support the canopy.

 

[DiscoDan]

I agree: the spiral “columns” would support the canopy.

There was a canopy sitting off to the side