Model Engineering Products was set up mid 1940s by 'The Two Teds', Ted Wallis and Ted Peell to produce Scorpion steam models, initially a small oscillating boat engine then a steam plant similar to Mamod and a vertical engine, in the style of early Meccano. These were followed by live steam locomotives, 0-4-0 tank loco and 4-4-0 tender loco. A modest range of goods (freight) wagons followed, and a steam motor truck. Production continued through the 1950s but, during the 1960s, sales dwindled and production switched to other sheet metal and casting work.
For more information, and illustrations, of Australian 0 gauge models, including live steam, please see the book Spring, Spark & Steam by Bruce Macdonald.
For Australian live steam models on the web, including 0 gauge railway models, see Tony Muir's truly wonderful site Australian Toy Steam
Scorpion 0-4-0 live steam tank engine, number 1077 |
Scorpion 0-4-0 live steam tank engine, number 1077 |
Scorpion 0-4-0 live steam tank engine, number 1077 |
Scorpion 0-4-0 live steam tank engine, number 1077 |
Scorpion 0-4-0 live steam tank engine, number 1077 |
Scorpion 0-4-0 live steam tank engine, number 1077 |
Scorpion 0-4-0 live steam tank engine, number 1077 |
Scorpion 0-4-0 live steam tank engine, number 1077 |
Scorpion 0-4-0 live steam tank engine, number 1077 |
Scorpion 0-4-0 live steam tank engine, number 1077 |
Scorpion 0-4-0 live steam tank engine, number 1077 |
Scorpion 0-4-0 live steam tank engine, box |
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