Jenson - Throughout Jensen live steam engine's 71 year history they have never wavered in their goal to make the finest, ready-to-run, stationary model Steam Engines & Power Generating Plants in the world. The Jensen Company's longevity and continued growth attest to meeting these challenges. They are the last remaining toy steam engine American manufacturer and are still well known for their hand craftsmanship. Jensen's attention to quality and detail makes their legendary toy steam engines highly prized by the hobbyist and collector.
PM Research - PM Research was incorporated in 1973 in Arkport, NY, by Gary Bastian and Paul Vossler. Their first product was a line of portable gasoline engine driven permanent magnet generators. In 1978 they moved to Wellsville, NY which is located in Allegany County and is the least populated county in the state. They later began fabrication and vacuum forming of plastic parts. In 1985 they expanded their building and decided they would like to give their children the opportunity to learn to run some of the shop equipment. This led them to design and make castings for a small model steam engine. Their original #1A aluminum engine was a replica of an 1880's steam drilling engine. This same engine is now offered as #1BI with bronze and cast iron castings. They made up some kits and headed to a local steam show, where they quickly sold out of everything they had taken. They decided to continue expanding this line with more model steam engines, boilers, and accessories. In 1993 they introduced the EL-1, engine lathe kit. This was the beginning of their line of model machine shop tools which has grown to include an arbor press, bench grinder, crank shaper, drill press, milling machine, table saw and wood lathe. In 1995 they purchased Solar Engines from Ed and Jeanette Morgan of Phoenix, AZ; and in 1996 they began production and marketing of the Solar-4 sun runner and other Stirling cycle engines. In 2006 they introduced the DYN-1 dynamo kit, Model 8M twin cylinder oscillating marine engine, and a line of model tapered pipe fittings. They currently have over 30 models and are continuing to develop new products. Even though we know them best for their engine product line, they are also well known in the aviation industry through their line of radome boots and leading edge erosion protection tapes.
Wilesco - Wilesco live steam engines though traditional toys from yesteryear, are today more popular than ever before. All of the Wilesco steam engines demonstrate clearly the basic change of energy in one form to that of another. The toy steam engine converts heat into mechanical energy via water. This process was used on large scale in the early 19th century to produce power. Wilesco steam engines cater to this ageless interest in demonstrating the basic principles of changing heat into mechanical power. The Wilesco company was founded in 1912 by Mr. Wilhelm Schröder and Mr. Ernst Wortmann. Right at the beginning the company manufactured aluminum cutlery and carving sets. Wilesco started manufacturing stationary steam engines and accessories in 1950. As many customers were already buying the household toys, the steam engines succeeded very quickly in gaining their own market share. The Company added the famous steam roller "Old-Smoky" to this range in 1966. With this particular technical development, They succeeded in entering further into the toy and hobby market. Today the steam engine production accounts for about 50% of their sales. The Wilesco fire truck D305 (fire engines) is one of the most popular traction engines. The Company supplies their stationary steam engines and traction steam engines like the famous fire engines all over the globe, especially the toy and hobby range. Today Wilesco is the world's largest manufacturer of toy steam engines.
Boehm Stirling Engines - Boehm engines have delivered over hundreds of stirling motors in recent years. Customers are enthusiastic about the high quality. It's Boehm¿s passion to provide the customer with the best quality stirling models made. Boehm offers high quality stirling motors each made of top materials on computer controlled machines to ensure long life. Hermann Boehm who holds all rights on these models, states he will invent a new model every year.
Esbit - The success story of the brand Esbit® began in 1936 when the solid fuel tablets were invented by Erich Schumm. Esbit Compagnie GmbH was founded in Hamburg / Germany.
Wiggers - Wiggers Stirling Hot Air Model Engines began in 1977 - originally with hobby steam model engineering. Through many years of professional know-how and experience in model engineering Wiggers wants to pass on a founded basic knowledge of model engineering development, building replicas of old originals as well as drawings and manual instructions to the experienced model engineer or to the talented new-comer.
Stuart Models - Stuart Models are the oldest company in the world still producing a range of model steam engines. The business was established in 1898 with the founding principals of quality, service and commitment which have, to this very day, remained unchanged. Whether you are a modeler, a collector or simply some one with an eye for quality, we hope you will enjoy looking through our website and hope we can be of assistance in the future.
Classic Motors - They offer antique scale model engines from the pioneer days of engineering. The engines are suitable for airplanes, ships, cars as well as simply stationary engines for display. Here you can find casting kits for one cylinder engines for beginners as well as multi cylinder engines for the experienced model engine builder. Nearly all of them are petrol four stroke engines. Finished engines in museum quality are available on request.
Hog Stirling Engines - Hog Stirling engines are precision stirling engines made in Germany.
