LIVE STEAM 3/4-Inch Scale Laffitte 3-Cyl Chassis w/Axel Start Price USD 249.99 Current Price USD 249.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, November 23, 2008 End Time Sunday, November 30, 2008 Location Waianae, HI See more about 'LIVE STEAM 3/4-Inch Scale Laffitte 3-Cyl Chassis w/Axel' Description Offered:A 'Work, In-Progress": The Classic, 3-Cylinder Pacific (Wheel Arrangement 4-6-2),Started by an unknown UK Model Engineer (c. 1950's or 60's).The Center Mounted Cylinder and Piston-Valve are completeas is the Front Axle, where that Cylinder adds another 50% 'Push' to the Pacific's Power, and the Axle Pump, Eccentric and Connecting Rod.The Front Boggie is Complete, Installed, and Fully Sprung; UK-standard 'Wipers' are installed (to clear the tracks of 'Rocks-n-Rubbish').  Wheels are 2-7/16-Inches in Diameter (39-Inches, on the Prototype).The GIANT Drivers are each 5-Inches, on Tread (a Full 80-Inches, (6-Foot, 8-Inches Tall).Connecting Rods are Fully-Fluted, re Prototype.Gauge is the International-Standard: 3-1/2-Inches.The incomplete Blue Prints (which I once possessed) were Dated: 1934.  Dimensions: Main Side Frames are 26-1/4-Inches Long, by 3-1/2"-Inches High, of 1/8-Inch Mild Steel.The Sub-Frame (which carries the Trailing Wheel-Set) is a Machined-Casting, 8-1/2-Inches in Length, by 5-1/2" Wide (6-1/16-Inches, at the outmost dimension of the HornBlocks).It has been attached to the MainFrames by Silver Solder. The Wheel-Axel Sets are Completely Installed, and Fully Sprung, per UK Engineering Standards.Model Engineer: UnknownNote:  Some, Light, Surface rustFor a Fireplace Mantle, an Under-the-Christmas-Tree 'Highlight',or as a 'Leg-Up', on a 3-Cylinder Pacific "Wintertime Project"Asking Less than One UKP, per Hour of Model Engineering work! Aloha!and, Happy Bidding! a Final Note:  The $249.99 'Opening Bid' IS "My Reserve"! (Once there is a Bid, there WILL Be a New Owner)  - Mark Shipment: by USPS Priority Mail, to ANY USA Zip Code... ADD $56.05 (for 34-Pounds). (Insurance, if Buyer selects, $6.50 Additional). Questions?? I respond to eBay eMail, ONLY! Place a Bid!