7th Wilton Model Engineering Show

[Gordon Bennett]

The model of the Wallis is absolutely amazing - what scale is it? In all fairness to Sam, it does have a short wheelbase and the tall belly tank is the same style as the Wallis tractors. Any well engineered model is a pleasure to look at, but it is refreshing to see something unusual modelled. M.J. Engineering have a Wallis agricultural listed on their website but I don't think I've ever seen one in the flesh, or a photo of one. All of the models here look to be of a very high quality, very inspiring stuff! Thanks to all for posting the pictures!

Michael

[Traction engine fan]

Originally Posted by Gordon Bennett

The model of the Wallis is absolutely amazing - what scale is it? In all fairness to Sam, it does have a short wheelbase and the tall belly tank is the same style as the Wallis tractors. Any well engineered model is a pleasure to look at, but it is refreshing to see something unusual modelled. M.J. Engineering have a Wallis agricultural listed on their website but I don't think I've ever seen one in the flesh, or a photo of one. All of the models here look to be of a very high quality, very inspiring stuff! Thanks to all for posting the pictures!

Michael

Im not sure about the scale of the Wallis, but there was one thing i couldn't work out on the day. On that stand it had a mixture of cardboard and live steam models. I wasn't sure weather the model was made of metal or cardboard!! Can anyone work it out. You may think it would be obvious which was which, but the standard of the cardboard model was equally as high as the metal ones as this N15 shows.

[andy_smith]

Originally Posted by Gordon Bennett

The model of the Wallis is absolutely amazing - what scale is it? In all fairness to Sam, it does have a short wheelbase and the tall belly tank is the same style as the Wallis tractors. Any well engineered model is a pleasure to look at, but it is refreshing to see something unusual modelled. M.J. Engineering have a Wallis agricultural listed on their website but I don't think I've ever seen one in the flesh, or a photo of one. All of the models here look to be of a very high quality, very inspiring stuff! Thanks to all for posting the pictures!

Michael

Here is the prototype 3" Wallis built by my late father Les Smith around 1959 / 1960, it makes a nice big engine in 3" scale with an 8" dia boiler.

[andy_smith]

This the second one built in 1970 -1971 which I still have along with the driving trolley.Photo is courtesy of Michael Pumfrey.

[hedge]

beautiful engines those two 3" Wallis's Andy as is your 6" Wallis.

are there patterns and drawings still around for the 6" Wallis? i am surprised there aren't more Wallis agricultural's about in the model scene as they are similar in build to a burrell and equally good looking.

regards sam