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Kevin Bennett	28/09/2020 16:38:59
193 forum posts 56 photos	Hi All i am looking for the next project a Traction engine max length 24" and casting availability looked at the Minnie & the Allchin any more to look at advice please Thanks Kevin
JasonB	28/09/2020 16:54:15
25215 forum posts 3105 photos 1 articles	I think that is about it as far as reliable supply of castings go, next up would be the 2" Gold Medal Burrell Tractor at 28" long. The Ruston Proctor SD Light comes out about 24" but supply may be problematic.
Dave Wootton	28/09/2020 17:04:02
505 forum posts 99 photos	I have a friend building one of the M J engineering designs, the 2" scale fowler A7, and the quality of the castings is really good, makes me quite envious. The Fowler may be a bit big, but the Gold Medal Burrel is a lovely design, and I'm sure the castings would be of the same quality, definitely a factor to be taken into consideration. Dave
JasonB	28/09/2020 17:22:49
25215 forum posts 3105 photos 1 articles	I did not have any quality problems with the castings for my Fowler from MJ but it is quite a bit bigger. This is mine with the showman's version of the GMT behind
Kevin Bennett	29/09/2020 09:13:33
193 forum posts 56 photos	Thanks Jason & Dave for the info it has made me think about the size. Thanks Kevin
roy entwistle	29/09/2020 17:57:23
1716 forum posts	Kevin Have you looked at Simplicity. I think it was a Wallis and Stevens Roy Edited By roy entwistle on 29/09/2020 18:02:19
JasonB	29/09/2020 18:33:18
25215 forum posts 3105 photos 1 articles	At 34" the simplicity may be a bit larger than you were looking for.

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