Sometimes controversial in his approach Sir William was a man who inspired and enthused those around him. His many achievements including the famous swing bridge over the Tyne and the hydraulic plant that operated London’s Tower bridge.

It is this passion for hydraulics that the twin cylinder engine we have recreated, honours. Based on an contemporary engraving and research of the surviving engines now housed at the National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port. the model is a faithful representation of the 1870 Hydraulic pumping engine.

With a flywheel diameter of 180mm and cylinders of 19mm bore x 28mm stroke we expect this to be suitable for most home workshops.

Sir William Armstrong Horizontal Twin Engine - Kit A

This kit for the model engineer is supplied in three seperate sub kits offering choice and build time savings, see the kit contents for each of Kit A, Kit B and Kit C for further details.

The Sir William Armstrong Horizontal Twin - Kit A - Castings for the Model Engineer to Machine

Large casting set including:

Flywheel:

Cylinders

Drive pulley

Bed plate

Sixteen detailed water jet cut parts

Together with:

Externally machined hardwood base

A comprehensive drawing pack.

If your model engineering kit to machine is in stock at the time of ordering, where possible your order is dispatched the same or next working day. If your model is in production at the time of ordering, your payment card is not charged until your model is ready for dispatch. Customers placing an order that they require to be delivered on or before a certain date are advised to contact us directly.

UK orders are usually dispatched using Parcelforce's tracked, 'express 24 hour' service. This service makes delivery on business days only and for outlying or remote parts of the UK may take longer than 24 hours.

International orders may use Parcelforce's rapid Global Express, Euro Priority Business or Global Priority services. The initial stages of the checkout will calculate shipping to your country and select the most cost efficient shipping method we use before you commit to ordering a model. These services are some of the few on the market advertised as tracked and require signature / monitor delivery.

For both UK and International parcels, we have negotiated a significant, double-digit discount with our carrier and this is passed on to the customer. Customers considering ordering more than one model are advised to email us directly to gain where possible a combined shipping quotation since the website calculates costs on each model being shipped individually.

Sir William Armstrong Horizontal Twin Engine - Kit B

This kit for the model engineer is supplied in three seperate sub kits offering choice and build time savings, see the kit contents for each of Kit A, Kit B and Kit C for further details.

The Sir William Armstrong Horizontal Twin - Kit B - Castings for the Model Engineer to Machine

Forty high prevision bonze casting offering high levels of detail and "build time savings"

If your model engineering kit to machine is in stock at the time of ordering, where possible your order is dispatched the same or next working day. If your model is in production at the time of ordering, your payment card is not charged until your model is ready for dispatch. Customers placing an order that they require to be delivered on or before a certain date are advised to contact us directly.

UK orders are usually dispatched using Parcelforce's tracked, 'express 24 hour' service. This service makes delivery on business days only and for outlying or remote parts of the UK may take longer than 24 hours.

International orders may use Parcelforce's rapid Global Express, Euro Priority Business or Global Priority services. The initial stages of the checkout will calculate shipping to your country and select the most cost efficient shipping method we use before you commit to ordering a model. These services are some of the few on the market advertised as tracked and require signature / monitor delivery.

For both UK and International parcels, we have negotiated a significant, double-digit discount with our carrier and this is passed on to the customer. Customers considering ordering more than one model are advised to email us directly to gain where possible a combined shipping quotation since the website calculates costs on each model being shipped individually.

Sir William Armstrong Horizontal Twin Engine - Kit C

This kit for the model engineer is supplied in three seperate sub kits offering choice and build time savings, see the kit contents for each of Kit A, Kit B and Kit C for further details.

The Sir William Armstrong Horizontal Twin - Kit C - Castings for the Model Engineer to Machine

Governor components inc. machined gears, drive band and compression spring"

If your model engineering kit to machine is in stock at the time of ordering, where possible your order is dispatched the same or next working day. If your model is in production at the time of ordering, your payment card is not charged until your model is ready for dispatch. Customers placing an order that they require to be delivered on or before a certain date are advised to contact us directly.

UK orders are usually dispatched using Parcelforce's tracked, 'express 24 hour' service. This service makes delivery on business days only and for outlying or remote parts of the UK may take longer than 24 hours.

International orders may use Parcelforce's rapid Global Express, Euro Priority Business or Global Priority services. The initial stages of the checkout will calculate shipping to your country and select the most cost efficient shipping method we use before you commit to ordering a model. These services are some of the few on the market advertised as tracked and require signature / monitor delivery.

For both UK and International parcels, we have negotiated a significant, double-digit discount with our carrier and this is passed on to the customer. Customers considering ordering more than one model are advised to email us directly to gain where possible a combined shipping quotation since the website calculates costs on each model being shipped individually.