Very pleased with this engine. It was a fun build. Got a bit frustrated when I was unable to get to run at first. I took a step back and realized the timing was off. Started right up and runs very well. I'm ready for my next one.
We are so happy to hear that you independently solved the problem you encountered and successfully started the engine! There are many factors that can prevent an engine from starting properly, so please feel free to contact us if you encounter any further problems. We will do our best to help you!
Before Christmas I received, my second Retrol Steam Engine. This time the SE03 Mill Engine Model, in a Merry Christmas Box.
Due to being away until early January, I was not able to begin the assembly, then came the fires in Victoria, which meant I was still not able to enjoy the opportunity to assemble. Then came the hot weather and total fire ban days.
Finally, this week I was able to spend the day happy engaged in building the SE03.
It was a joy to spend time working thorough the parts which are diligently and finely crafted, and with the detailed assembly guide, I finally, to my delight, I now have a working Mill Engine Model.
Thank you for giving me another enjoyable experience.
Peter
We're so happy you shared the joy of assembling with us! Providing you with a truly enjoyable assembly experience has always been our goal!
I ordered a beam engine and the workshop model kit. Very happy with the beam engine - a beautiful model that operates perfectly. The model workshop was disappointing 😕. The drill press comes pre assembled and was not put together correctly. The top crown wheel was able to pop up and disengage from the lower crown wheel causing the whole assembly to shudder because the bearing journal was machined too big for the bearing. After centre punching around the journal the bearing correctly pressed into the journal. The drill press was reassembled and now the crown wheels mesh correctly. For the price I expected this remedial action would not be required.
We apologize for the unpleasant shopping experience. Since our products are all pre-assembled manually, errors are inevitable during the assembly process. We hope you understand. We are happy to hear that you have resolved the issue independently. Please feel free to contact us if you encounter any problems in the future.
its great every thing we wanted no missing parts easy to read instructions need to get the battery know so iwill give up date big thanks so far
Very good delivery and well packaged, great quality kits. Fun putting together and running lovely, Well worth the price.
I received the SE-03 steam engine plant a few weeks and ago and from opening the box I was stunned with its beauty. Now I have to admit I've always been a sucker for a steam engine with a vertical boiler so this steam plant just ticked all the boxes for me.
Absolutely awesome kit and a great lot of fun to put this together. As I mentioned above, it's a stunningly beautiful steam plant with a historical looking antique vertical boiler. I have many hours of running this engine now and it's been total pleasure. I have a lot of steam engines, but this one stands out and visitors (who aren't even enthusiasts over the Christmas/New Years break all commented on it which was very interesting to me.
Jim
Blue Heelers Model & Toy Steam Engine Room
Been looking at these model engines for a while, watching lots of videos and reading reviews. So I placed an order which was straight forward I received the parcel about 10 days later. The engine is very well made nice detail etc, the engine ran straight out of the box couldn’t ask for more. Excellent. Credit to Enginediy shop
Very impressive, top quality. Basic mechanical knowledge required and it’s like the real thing
This model kits extremely well with quality materials and machining they operate flawlessly time after time this beautiful piece of engineering perfectly constructed works beautifully instructions clear to follow The results is stunning and I'm glad to display Hope in future model this steam engine model kits can fit with pressure gauge ,blow down valve
This is my second ST-NF2 engine. The first was the Silver version, this one being the Red. These engines are straight forward and reasonably simple to construct. All of the pieces are machined to a very high standaed and fit together perfectly. I finally found Butter Grease for the top end lubrication. This was recommended by EngineDIY as to what lubricant to use. I am planning on building this engine using the conversion kit that is a spark ignition rather than glow plug. These are perfect for those cold winter nights and they help keep the mind and hands busy. A grrat engine for a great price.
