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MamodFan · Hero Steamer Joined: 23 Nov 2006 Posts: 1647

A Brief History of the Brand

From this:

To This:

To this:

And finally:

More of my Twins will be appearing over the Weekend, nothing new but it is a chance to get them "all together"
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ozsteamdemon · Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 9:44 pm Post subject:

Nice Twins , the opposed cylinders make for smooth well balanced running . Looking forward to see more , Well done MF .
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logoman · Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 9:45 pm Post subject:

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?

Steve_S · Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 10:07 pm Post subject:

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.

MamodFan · Hero Steamer Joined: 23 Nov 2006 Posts: 1647

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 · Hero Steamer Joined: 23 Nov 2006 Posts: 1647

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 · Hero Steamer Joined: 23 Nov 2006 Posts: 1647

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 · Hero Steamer Joined: 23 Nov 2006 Posts: 1647

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 · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 4:21 pm Post subject:

Would you ever put either of the other two into production?
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pauly · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 4:59 pm Post subject:

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 · Hero Steamer Joined: 23 Nov 2006 Posts: 1647

I rather like the way this one came out, a geared horizontal twin.

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Les · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 8:09 am Post subject:

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 · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:19 am Post subject:

All the new ones are great but where oh where is the first MF mobile?

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redryder · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 11:36 am Post subject:

Thanks Ian. Very nice display and it was nice to see the twins running.

Gil
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IndianaRog · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 1:36 pm Post subject:

Jeez Ian, that geared twin is a really beautiful piece to watch run, thanks for sharing.
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