One of my absolute favorites on you tube this video is. I have one of those engines on order, also gas fired, delivery in September or sooner. This film actually speared me to get my finger out and order this engine. I will later order the plough engine in August and the special scenic late this year. I feel that those three engines mark the broadesrt perspective on the Makie 10 scale models. This is a great presentation of the Road Lochomotive.
Nice model. Wish I could go to a "Steam-up" and watch the big ones in action! Your Markie looks like fun. Thanks for posting this vid, enjoyed watching.
Omg Kevin, that model is impressive, it is (literally) like having a real tractor but in a reduced size keeping all the functionality of it. You must feel very lucky, not everyone has one of these. Nice video and thanks for sharing.
I use butane in A4 cartridges usually used for stoves. I have an adapter that fits onto the A4 and fills the Markie tank, which is a standard model steam gas fitting.
hi thanks and i will definatly be getting the coal fired option. just a couple of questions, do you use normal tap water and can it pull you along if so could you maybe make a video of it?
I know it's a bit late to be giving these tips, but ... Camera work: You can get video cameras (720p) that are mounted in sunglasses complete with mic sound pickup. I've used a pair in some of my steam model videos. You can even get GoPro copies for a fraction of the price that can record in 1080p for a couple of hours. It doesn't take much ingenuity to mount one (complete with waterproof case) onto a headband scavenged from a cheap head lamp. Steering: For one thing you now have *2* free hands. For another you could take a thin (bamboo) stick and add a couple of prongs to the end so you can turn the steering wheel from a distance in the same way you could with the Mamod range of cars and vehicles based on the same chassis. btw; I have the same model of Markie. Not steamed yet, but it shouldn't be long now!
a man of many parts Thanks for the comment, and the tips. Unfortunately it was 8 years ago (before I had a smart phone) and was using pocket cameras with virtually no image stabilization. If I had to redo it today, it would be very different 🙂. But thanks anyway.
The tap water in my area is quite soft, so I use that. You can (with difficulty) drain the water from the boiler, so I do that from time to time to get rid of the mineral buildup. I have not tried to pull myself with this engine. It could probably be done under carefully controlled conditions, but I doubt it will pull you around the park if that's what you are thinking. If I ever do it, I'll make a video. :)
I may be a bit late in responding to this, but the addition of dissolved citric acid crystals to hot water (1 heaped teaspoon/gallon) every now and then can remove all of the built up 'furring' and clean out the boiler & pipes. It's so harmless to pure metals that I use it in my kettles and coffee machines. Just rinse those out before reuse as they leave a mild aftertaste.
You're right, they are a little larger than a 1" Minnie for example. But to be honest they are not a scale model of anything - rather a freelance design that resembles a traction engine, so 1/10th or 1/12 "scale" doesn't really mean much anyway. But I appreciate your interest and comment. Thanks for watching!
Lovely engine and great video, thank you! Just one question, does the safety valve on top of the water gauge vent steam without having the regulators open? I have a Markie showmans engine and the safety valves on top of the steam cylinder only work once both the regulators are open which wouldn't stop the boiler from over pressuring!
Richy G Thanks for the kind comment. Regarding the safety valves. I agree with you the the safeties on the steam chest will only activate when the regulators are open, and the safety on the water gauge should activate any time the boiler over-pressurizes. However I have never observed any of the safety valves open since I usually run the engine as soon as pressure builds. I can’t remember ever going above 60psi. I believe the safeties open at around 100psi.
@@kevininasia Unfortunately I would have to replace the drive gears to fit one. Fortunately there's a cheaper and better option in a small electric pump that could be mounted on a trailer along with a water reservoir, much larger gas canister, batteries and even a seat.
Very nice engine! Filling it with water is a lot easier with a syringe. beautiful engine. One can expect to spend around two hundred dollars for a miniature so how much do these 1" cost? Very impressive! Get steamed and steam on Kevin.
+nightlightabcd Thanks! There is no opening in the Markie boilers to inject water via syringe... need to pump it in. Similarly, there is no way to get water out of the boiler either, hence my other video on adding a blow-down valve.Current prices are around 3,000 GBP.
With a good head of steam, smooth hard ground and a low-friction trailer, it will probably pull an adult. A child, certainly. Even my DR Mercer will pull a child. Thanks for the comment.
shame it hasent enough power to pull you along that would be the size i wd look for but id love to build 1 my self when i get older looks buatiful. they were the days when engineers were engineers not designers
I had a Markie and was rather unimpressed with workmanship.Isaved up and sold a guitar to buy the kit,and it needed a lot of work to get it together with very basic instructions,Not good for £2500!! It cant pull much as its not super heated steam as I found out after so I sold !!!
it depends on the trailer and the surface you are driving on. With smooth steel wheels on a hard floor, certainly. With pneumatic tyres on grass.... I doubt it. I haven't built a trailer to try it.
dont try bud,I had one and couldnt pull me and Im only 9 stone.Yours looks nice, much better than the kit I bought a couple of years ago for £2300.Was disappointed with some of the engineering etc,lots of parts didnt fit big time and things like the firebox door was crooked!! I sold it on and now Ive ordered a Maxitrak Allcin 3/4" that can pull 12 stone!!
Markie engines look superb, However their performance in comparison, leaves a lot to be desired. I got rid of both my Markie for that reason alone. Can't see why you are running it like a racing car either.. They never ran at 100 miles an hour in real life.
One of my absolute favorites on you tube this video is. I have one of those engines on order, also gas fired, delivery in September or sooner. This film actually speared me to get my finger out and order this engine. I will later order the plough engine in August and the special scenic late this year. I feel that those three engines mark the broadesrt perspective on the Makie 10 scale models. This is a great presentation of the Road Lochomotive.
Kevin, thank you for the tour and sharing your knowledge along with a wonderful piece of hardware.
Nice. Beautiful workmanship.
What a beautiful machine. I love it. Nice camera work too.
That is a beautiful traction engine.
a real BEAUTY- great design and intricate mechanics ! I envy you !
Nice model. Wish I could go to a "Steam-up" and watch the big ones in action! Your Markie looks like fun. Thanks for posting this vid, enjoyed watching.
Omg Kevin, that model is impressive, it is (literally) like having a real tractor but in a reduced size keeping all the functionality of it.
You must feel very lucky, not everyone has one of these.
Nice video and thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the comment. Yes, I am lucky to have one.
Beautiful! All ya need now are some servo morters for remote control !!
Thank you very much for the kind comments. :)
I use butane in A4 cartridges usually used for stoves. I have an adapter that fits onto the A4 and fills the Markie tank, which is a standard model steam gas fitting.
That is very interesting. Thank you very much.
Thanks for the kind words. :)
Thanks.That's the gas tank. Extra water is carried in the rectangular tank below the boiler.
hi thanks and i will definatly be getting the coal fired option. just a couple of questions, do you use normal tap water and can it pull you along if so could you maybe make a video of it?
Thanks!
Thank you very much for telling me. Hmmm I may have to save up a bit then but after my projected.
Thanks. Yeah, running around stooped over trying to steer makes me think about rigging up some servos.
I know it's a bit late to be giving these tips, but ...
Camera work: You can get video cameras (720p) that are mounted in sunglasses complete with mic sound pickup. I've used a pair in some of my steam model videos. You can even get GoPro copies for a fraction of the price that can record in 1080p for a couple of hours. It doesn't take much ingenuity to mount one (complete with waterproof case) onto a headband scavenged from a cheap head lamp.
Steering: For one thing you now have *2* free hands. For another you could take a thin (bamboo) stick and add a couple of prongs to the end so you can turn the steering wheel from a distance in the same way you could with the Mamod range of cars and vehicles based on the same chassis.
btw; I have the same model of Markie. Not steamed yet, but it shouldn't be long now!
a man of many parts Thanks for the comment, and the tips. Unfortunately it was 8 years ago (before I had a smart phone) and was using pocket cameras with virtually no image stabilization. If I had to redo it today, it would be very different 🙂. But thanks anyway.
Thanks! Yes, there is a coal-fired option.
Around 2500 GBP. You can check online for current pricing.
how did you make the water pump Extension handle
The tap water in my area is quite soft, so I use that. You can (with difficulty) drain the water from the boiler, so I do that from time to time to get rid of the mineral buildup. I have not tried to pull myself with this engine. It could probably be done under carefully controlled conditions, but I doubt it will pull you around the park if that's what you are thinking. If I ever do it, I'll make a video. :)
I may be a bit late in responding to this, but the addition of dissolved citric acid crystals to hot water (1 heaped teaspoon/gallon) every now and then can remove all of the built up 'furring' and clean out the boiler & pipes. It's so harmless to pure metals that I use it in my kettles and coffee machines. Just rinse those out before reuse as they leave a mild aftertaste.
what gas are you using and where do you get it from?
a nice model i have a 1 inch maxitrak burrell traction engine gas fired as well as yours
Strictly speaking, the Markies are 1:10 scale, not 1" (1:12). That puts them closer to 1 & 1/8" (to the foot) scale and therefore a little larger.
You're right, they are a little larger than a 1" Minnie for example. But to be honest they are not a scale model of anything - rather a freelance design that resembles a traction engine, so 1/10th or 1/12 "scale" doesn't really mean much anyway. But I appreciate your interest and comment. Thanks for watching!
You can buy them either coal, gas, or alcohol fired. This one is gas (butane).
thanks
To make it look less like a road locomotive and more like an agricultural engine, as stated in the video...
Where can I get this
Lovely engine and great video, thank you! Just one question, does the safety valve on top of the water gauge vent steam without having the regulators open? I have a Markie showmans engine and the safety valves on top of the steam cylinder only work once both the regulators are open which wouldn't stop the boiler from over pressuring!
Richy G Thanks for the kind comment. Regarding the safety valves. I agree with you the the safeties on the steam chest will only activate when the regulators are open, and the safety on the water gauge should activate any time the boiler over-pressurizes. However I have never observed any of the safety valves open since I usually run the engine as soon as pressure builds. I can’t remember ever going above 60psi. I believe the safeties open at around 100psi.
@@kevininasia Ahh brilliant thank you for answering my question. Thank you also for taking the time to look at the videos of my engine.
thanks, can this pull a adult, never seen it done.
nice :)
I'm convinced. I've got my eye on one not too far from me (on eBay), so I'll be putting in a bid. 🤞
I've now got one! Hoorah!! Now I would like to add the mechanical water pump, but can't find who makes them. Where did yours come from?
@@amanofmanyparts9120 should be standard fit. you might have to order one from Markie.
@@amanofmanyparts9120 Yup, mine was part of the original engine.
@@kevininasia Unfortunately I would have to replace the drive gears to fit one. Fortunately there's a cheaper and better option in a small electric pump that could be mounted on a trailer along with a water reservoir, much larger gas canister, batteries and even a seat.
Very nice engine, is that trailer carrying water or gas? Thanks
Very nice engine! Filling it with water is a lot easier with a syringe. beautiful engine. One can expect to spend around two hundred dollars for a miniature so how much do these 1" cost? Very impressive! Get steamed and steam on Kevin.
+nightlightabcd Thanks! There is no opening in the Markie boilers to inject water via syringe... need to pump it in. Similarly, there is no way to get water out of the boiler either, hence my other video on adding a blow-down valve.Current prices are around 3,000 GBP.
great video mate, has the traction engine got enough power to pull a person?
Lovely engine and lovely vid, can you get this coal fired? Thanks
oh no im not that ambitious just a run around engine on my estate, i weigh 9 stone do you think it will pull me?
and how much was it?
Would one of they pull a person on a cart Thanks Henry
With a good head of steam, smooth hard ground and a low-friction trailer, it will probably pull an adult. A child, certainly. Even my DR Mercer will pull a child. Thanks for the comment.
cool
i want one :^)
Why thrash such a good little engine
Could that pull someone?
How much
shame it hasent enough power to pull you along that would be the size i wd look for but id love to build 1 my self when i get older looks buatiful. they were the days when engineers were engineers not designers
Could this Traction Engine be coal fired at all.
I haven't tried, but it could surely pull a child. Even my Mercer can pull my kids. An adult.... maybe.
I had a Markie and was rather unimpressed with workmanship.Isaved up and sold a guitar to buy the kit,and it needed a lot of work to get it together with very basic instructions,Not good for £2500!! It cant pull much as its not super heated steam as I found out after so I sold !!!
Careful not to get your finger caught in the flywheel! :)
how much the price is? I want buy this ,,very very nice engine
***** I like it ..please one more make this engine for me but let me know the price first ...very nice job ..very attractive work you done
i didn't make it. Bought it from Markie Precision Models. Around 2500 British pounds.
could it pull a person
it depends on the trailer and the surface you are driving on. With smooth steel wheels on a hard floor, certainly. With pneumatic tyres on grass.... I doubt it. I haven't built a trailer to try it.
Trevor, is that your cousin?
Why would you remove the original flywheel? The original looks much better
I haven't tried, but I think so on smooth level ground. I need to build a trailer big enough to try it.
dont try bud,I had one and couldnt pull me and Im only 9 stone.Yours looks nice, much better than the kit I bought a couple of years ago for £2300.Was disappointed with some of the engineering etc,lots of parts didnt fit big time and things like the firebox door was crooked!! I sold it on and now Ive ordered a Maxitrak Allcin 3/4" that can pull 12 stone!!
$10,000 ?
no, 2550£
“I like children”
The One Time haha Thomas reference
Can you send it to me please I will pay you back the cost
Markie engines look superb, However their performance in comparison, leaves a lot to be desired.
I got rid of both my Markie for that reason alone.
Can't see why you are running it like a racing car either..
They never ran at 100 miles an hour in real life.
Its just a piece of brass tube, pressed square on one end so that it slips over the handle of the water pump. Embarrassingly low-tech. :)