MamodFan
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MamodFans OfferingsA Brief History of the Brand 
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ozsteamdemon
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Nice Twins , the opposed cylinders make for smooth well balanced running . Looking forward to see more , Well done MF .
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logoman
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You've made an outstanding contribution to the story and future of toy steam. Congratulations MamodFan! What was the inspiration that moved you to start manufacturing?
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Steve_S
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Fantastic pictures Ian. The group picture if all those twins is like a scene from a surreal dream!
Can you tell us if you have plans to produce different engines? You had some very nice ones on display at STIA.
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MamodFan
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Now all of the original Minor 2's I have seen (5) have been different to each other, but the main two differences are the size of the base and the method of making sure the two big ends do not clash. I chose to make a small based cranked engine frame model for the production run. However I felt I needed another variation, just like this real one
So I converted one of my originals to this:
A large based small cranked con rod example
All the variations of the Minor two so far
Back: Large Base
Middle: Original Copy
Front: Production Prototype
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MamodFan
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After the success of the Reproduction Minor 2 twin I started looking at other engines I could make using standardised parts from the MFTwin.
They were going to be inspired by English engines, notably Mamod and Bowman, sort of engines that Malins should have produced.
Here is the first of four variations,
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MamodFan
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For those who are not sure of the size of the MFTwin a couple of pics just to show the scale of it.
Seen sitting in front of the New Post War MM2
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MamodFan
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There was never a Mamod Vertical, perhaps if there had of been it would have looked something like this.
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made-in-england
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Would you ever put either of the other two into production?
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pauly
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Im sure I heard a tale a while back about a couple who found an original in the insulation in their loft in mint condition.
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MamodFan
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I rather like the way this one came out, a geared horizontal twin.
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Les
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Your new engines are brilliant. 
Are they one off prototypes or do you plan to do a small production run of each or will you make them to order?? 
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Manxman
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All the new ones are great but where oh where is the first MF mobile? 
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redryder
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Thanks Ian. Very nice display and it was nice to see the twins running.
Gil
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IndianaRog
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Jeez Ian, that geared twin is a really beautiful piece to watch run, thanks for sharing.
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MamodFan
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The final offering, (for now )
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Les
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I like it but no video??
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Les
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Ian, I make it to be 3 horizontal and 1 vertical boiler but your poll indicates 2 of each.
Am I wrong??
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MamodFan
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| Les wrote: | Ian, I make it to be 3 horizontal and 1 vertical boiler but your poll indicates 2 of each.
Am I wrong?? |
Vertical twin is the one with a horizontal boiler.
I don't know what's happened to the video, I thought I had uploaded it but now cant find it
I formatted the camera too.
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Mark-One
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I'd vote with my paypal for the horizontal opposed twin (or the vertical twin... or any of the others for that matter....)
I'm sure you'd have little trouble moving them if you made a run of each. Offer up a different type every 10 months or so.
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MamodFan
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| Mister Occlusion wrote: | I'd vote with my paypal for the horizontal opposed twin (or the vertical twin... or any of the others for that matter....)
I'm sure you'd have little trouble moving them if you made a run of each. Offer up a different type every 10 months or so. |
I'm going to do one of them, so get your votes in
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Mark-One
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Well, it's a pretty strong mandate for horizontal opposed.
Not a great voter turnout, however.
(bump)
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Les
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I quite like the vertical boiler twin.
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