Which Steam Engine Should You Buy? SE01 vs SE02 vs SE03 + GF01 Compatibility

SE03 × GF01: Recreating a 19th-Century Mill Workshop｜The Most Significant Evolution of the RETROL Steam Engine Series

🔥 1. SE03 Steam Engine: The Most “Historically Authentic” Model in the Series

SE03 Steam Engine takes inspiration from 19th-century British village mills, featuring several first-ever structural upgrades:

1. Slide-Valve Mill Engine Structure

A more realistic and mechanically refined power system.

2. Pull-Lever Power Switches

A true reproduction of historical mill operation—no modern buttons, just authentic lever controls.

3. New Vertical Boiler

More compact, more realistic, and perfectly suited to mill-style engines.

4. Significantly Improved Craftsmanship

Sharper machining, smoother finish, and more stable motion.

5. Christmas Gift Box Edition

A premium vintage-style gift packaging ideal for collectors, hobbyists, and festive gifting.

⚙️ 2. SE01 → SE02 → SE03: Three Generations of Evolution

🧰 3. GF01: Build Your Own Steam Workshop (Compatible with SE01/SE02/SE03)

The GF01 Workshop Kit includes 27 parts and allows users to expand the display and storytelling of their steam engines.

✨ Compatible With: SE01 / SE02 / SE03

Use GF01 as:

• SE01's workshop expansion

• SE02's extended street-scene workshop

• SE03's full mill-workshop environment

It transforms your engines from individual machines into a cohesive miniature steam-powered world.

✨ Includes Workshop Elements

• Workbench

• Tool miniatures

• Workshop frames & structural parts

• Equipment supports

• Decorative gears & components

• Extendable display platform

Everything you need to build a full steam workshop scene.

🎄 4. Best Holiday Combo: SE03 + GF01

Together, SE03 and GF01 deliver:

✔ A historically authentic mill engine × workshop combination
✔ A richer, more immersive display
✔ A premium gifting experience with the Christmas Box Edition
✔ An excellent STEM learning model for demonstrations and education

If you want to create your own “miniature steam world,”
SE03 + GF01 is the perfect starting point.

🏁 Conclusion: Bring Steam-Era Engineering Back to Life

SE03 is a steam engine that tells a story.
GF01 is the stage that makes the story complete.

Together, they revive the beauty, mechanics, and atmosphere of the steam era—right on your desk.
Whether for collecting, gifting, or learning, this combination is one of the most remarkable releases of the year.