Out of the Box - Episode 5 - Retrol/Stirling Kit Steam Engine review

I was asked by the Stirling Kit company to review one of their products, a static steam engine by "Retrol". - In this video I unbox and assemble this hobby kit of a steam engine and put it throught its paces.
I would recommend these kits as gifts for hobbyists between the ages of 16 to 80! - This one is great fun to assemble and then test and tune it to run.
A gorgeous looking model with lots of bling and moving parts which bring a smile to anyone that sees it, as a show piece on a shelf or a running steam engine with all the steam, sound and smells of the real thing.
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[@Fiatmannen1]

Mayby some fine lube oil in the cylinder and valve housing and all the moving parts?

[@cpearson7372]

This was a fun departure from vehicle model restoration. I enjoyed your camera work, plus the step by step information, Marty. I'm actually excited to purchase one, for our 3 young daughters and I, for one of our Dad and daughters' day! It will be a day of building, learning how to use tools, science, and engineering 😀 !! I hope you, Julie, and your furkids, are well and enjoying a wonderful start to the week.

[@GuitarSmith.]

Lubrication is a problem because the brass doesn't like petrol oils. In my work I use graphite lock lube for fine brass and bronze guitar tuners. Works quite well and does not discolor or corrode the brass parts.

[@angeldawnmorningstar]

The articulating hinges on that cylinder assembly are quite impressive .. and adding a miniature pressure gauge would be enormously helpful ( if not nostalgic ) 😏 Epic Thumbs Up ! 🤩 😇❤

[@LarrysModelShop]

Looks like some high quality parts in this kit. Seeing it run after the build is just amazing.

[@michaelwright185]

Had a steam engine as a kid and learned that lubrication makes them run more consistently as suggested in many of the comments. Also you can prewarm the water in a microwave or on a stove - just be careful not to burn filling the boiler! You need a little funnel.

[@stephenmorris8370]

Use distilled water in the boiler and also get some steam oil for lubrication . Steam oil mixes with water . Good for model steam engines . Enjoy your videos .

[@50goingon15]

Not your usual fare but still an absolute pleasure to watch. Thanks Marty!

[@richwhitaker1506]

Morning Marty, from the USofA. Fine little model. Just needs a bit of adjustment/running time to settle in. Proper lube and fiddling with all the assemblages ìs half the fun of these machines. You'll soon be running a pump or maybe a sawmill or something. The Industrial Revolution is at your doorstep. Well done, Sir. 😂

[@sheldonwarren1894]

I purchased one of these kits and found the instructions that came with it were not quite clear. Your tutorial is excellent and will help me to assembling my kit. I thank you very much for posting this video. It will be of great help. By the way the kit appears to be of high quality on the machining of all parts. I am sure assembling this kit will be fun. I have a needle oiler pre-filled with high quality light machine oil to put on all moving parts. Well time for me to get to work on my steam engine kit. Again thank you for helping me understanding the workings of this nice model.

[@raymonde4272]

Such an interesting model. I guess they have been watching you restore all those models of yesteryear. There is a large working beam engine near me in North London (Markfield Park). It is a stunningly beautiful piece of Victorian engineering.

[@GORDONDALTON]

Thank you very much for this video specifically. This is one of the projects I'm most interested in lately and, although I don't understand the spoken English language, with the subtitles I'm getting by. I hope to follow your project and learn and enjoy your videos as always. Greetings from Cantabria, the green of Spain

[@Highlordratick]

A Unique and wonderful divergence from your normal content, I thoroughly enjoyed the show.

[@grilnam9945]

I would use an eye wash squeeze bottle to fill the boiler with the water, easier than a funnel

[@yereverluvinuncleber]

Superb Marty, I have always wanted one of those model engines by Stuart Turner in my old home town, Henley-on-Thames. I used to walk past the shop and see the machined and assembled models. They were always beyond my reach and ability, costing $600+ for a machined but unassembled kit. This, by comparison, is affordable. Well done on receiving enough subscribers to warrant a manufacturer sending you a model like that! I'd have one in a blink of an eye as long as Lucy isn't watching.

[@lovepets2781]

Don't you just love that sound ..I could actually fall asleep to that.

[@jodystephens752]

Hi Marty. Ordered mine the day after seeing your post. Currently running full steam on the kitchen bench. So much fun!

[@MartysMatchboxMakeovers]

Fantastic!

[@KALL_ME_KAPKAN]

amazing, its interesting to me how this technology is now in a modern combustion engine, but also seeing it in this layout helped me to understand how the old pumpjacks were working back on the oil fields.

[@jonscott831]

You've got such a great and relaxing way to present and enjoy your hobbies. Even when it's a video I'm not as interested in, I wish I could be there hanging out with you while you make them. Thanks for bringing your brand of sunlight to share with us.

[@burlandmorrowii5513]

Hello Marty my name is Burland L Morrow II from KANKAKEE ILLINOIS USA. Love your show and when I saw this episode on Stirling Kit Co, I looked them up to see what is going on with them and their products and I like what I am seeing. Keep up the great work. Mr. Burland L Morrow II from KANKAKEE ILLINOIS USA/50-60 miles south of Chicago Illinois United States of America,I 57 south exit 312.

[@johnkelley9877]

That was great Marty! The Stirling steam engine is much nicer than the one I had as a child. It was made in Germany and ran on Esbit solid fuel and it was a lot of fun to work with. There were accessories you could buy for it but it was a one time gift and even in the 1960's it was quite expensive. Thanks for sharing this.

[@davidneilson3508]

Awesome model it was fun seeing it put together and making it run. Like others have mentioned maybe some light machine oil on the moving parts would help.🌴👍👍😎🌴

[@stacycentral]

Beautiful. Takes me back to the middle of the last century when I was a kid! I think it might be fun to use a steam engine to operate a scale car crusher for scrap diecast car bodies ala "The Brave Little Toaster." Thanks for your inspiring videos!!

[@SuperBadVideos]

I love those little steam and hot air engines, I have a few of them myself, I also have a couple of pop pop engines off of pop pop boats. The next engines I will get is the mini 2, 4, 6, and 8 (V8) cylinder gas powered, water cooled ones.

[@stephanevarin6938]

Hey Marty, print yourself a funnel to pour water into the tank.

[@robertgenzone5769]

Great video,I'm contemplating on this engine,It appears it just needed to be broken in,Quality looks ok.Thanks for sharing.

[@carstenkoloc5226]

Greetings from Germony byToast &Coffee.✌️😎😝🛸🛸🥁🥁

[@9145709902]

One of the things that amazes me is that unlike most low priced steam engines the regulator actually works.

[@DBs58]

Good morning from Kentucky! You always have something interesting and informative to watch, sir! It is always enjoyable watching you! 👏👍

[@jaydavidson-kg9gr]

what a awesome little machine. always a pleasure warching your vids.

[@moreaufamily437]

Hi Marty. Love your channel. I also build model steam engines probably because I’m a mechanical engineer with an interest in steam. I have built several scale model showman engines, a working steam locomotive, a working steam crane and a few kits. I enjoy pulling them out in the summer and letting them lumber quietly on my back deck. Everything you did on your show including the compressed air is right on point. As for oil I use a special blend specifically designed for model engines. There’s a company called Wilesco in Germany that makes not just the model engines but accessories, tools and whole miniature workshops that can be powered from a stationary engine. Enjoy it’s a fun hobby but it can get expensive quick.

[@markallchorn2438]

Lovely live steam model Marty, looks like a nice thing to build and own 👍

[@martinhightower9801]

Really neat Marty!!! Nice departure from the Matchbox cars!!!

[@leearmstrong9763]

Fred Dibhah loves this.

[@Dan_Callaghan-MHH]

Oh wow this is fantastic!

[@garyaguilar8716]

Have no way of reaching you but through here. Just checking in on you brother, hope everyone is well. Missing your videos.

[@MartysMatchboxMakeovers]

All good I'm glad to say. Just worked off my feet at the moment focusing on other projects and have had no time to indulge in my favourite hobby. Hopefully will be on top of all of my outstanding jobs soon and will be able to post some more videos ! - Thanks for asking after me BTW.

[@murrij]

Thank you for this Marty. Gotta get one of these once my shelf of unfinished projects has room.

[@Paulthediecastguy]

That is so cool. Thank you for sharing.

[@theleafandashpodcast]

YOUR JUST AWESOME👍👍👍

[@brianmoore1648]

High Marty

[@paul-sparky-sparr4160]

When grown men become children again.... 😂 I would feel the same way. Who didn't love having a working steam engine as a child? Today, the kids from back then are almost 60 years old and still love these technical masterpieces 🤩👍🏼 Aside... 93 individual parts 🤔 I suspect, it took a few hours to assemble. 🛠️🪛🙄🕐🕑🕒🕓🕔 After a few teething problems, the jewel then ran quite excellently 👍🏼🍀 Marty, I'm thrilled, clearly both thumbs up for this 👍🏼 👍🏼 Thanks a lot for sharing 🙏🏼 To you, Julie and all the team behind the scene have another bonza week and stay safe and sound. Keep up the good work, mate 😉 Greetings from the lighthouse end of the Elbe River. 😎👍🏼🇦🇺✌🏼🇩🇪👍🏼🤠 (P.S. Don't let KEVIN near the machine. He might construct an egg-slinger and we all know how that ends.... 🤣)

[@bazil7330]

try oiling stuff, maybe you did but didnt show it, i didnt even see you put oil on the piston, never the less i think im gonna get one when i have some spending money

[@make725daily1]

You're an illuminating presence! ♦ "Success is found in overcoming obstacles."

[@redgreen09]

yeslook and sounds fun and now you got some thing to have nice hot cup or to two of tea LOOL see you ad rest in nest vid

[@mikesmodscustoms]

Thats pretty cool, Thanks for sharing.

[@dancrim8460]

Nice looking shop

[@joeholloway1386]

Nice kit !

[@jerrybailey5797]

That was quite fascinating Marty , if you get any more of these, you'll soon be able to have your very own miniature steam fair 😉👍

[@brianmicky7596]

Hi Marty , I bet that made a change, good bit of fun , glad that Bear wasn't around 😅, All the best Brian 😁

[@darkhorsegarage9623]

I always wanted one of these.

[@christopherbusch1933]

On this model, the governor leaks a lot of steam. You can see it bubbling in the video. Try bypassing it with the hose, and you'll see a lot of power.

[@Joe30101]

Really enjoyed this one. Always wondered about those machines. Looks like a nice biuld.

[@nigelnewby5028]

Nice! Think I’ll get one for Christmas - what a choice on their website, amazing models. Definitely should have been lubricated.

[@NSYresearch]

Ti's a thing of beauty....

[@jwarehouse1]

I sure think Kevin could have been a great help in this project.....He has a lot of experience with alcohol, fire, and combustion.....I think he could have gotten this engine running a high speed!!.......or maybe even put it in orbit!!

[@WayneT51]

What a beautiful thing.

[@bigboy9706]

That's a cool steam engine

[@roberthocking9138]

Also helps when you start to open the cylinder drain, to get rid of the condensation, which just hydolocks the piston. Then close it once you have pure steam coming thru. There also seems to be something wrong with that burner assembly

[@ScottWM54]

Almost a $400 model Marty....very nice.

[@ianhaynes5898]

I have a Meccano steam engine, years old now but it still goes and is good fun.

[@brucemoxon3771]

Who cares if it works? It's beautiful!

[@brucemoxon3771]

By the way, the governor works by centripetal force, not centrifugal.

[@georgecunningham9175]

Very entertaining video! You seemed to enjoy the process, and hey! you now have a way to produce your own power if the mains go down!

[@gusser2121]

Hello Marty, good to see you. Hope your health is improving (I remember the scare you had not too long ago). You're getting farmer's hands LOL. Keep well and we look forward to seeing your next video.

[@MarcDePunkt]

Great video, Marty, thank you very much. I was really thinking about ordering my own steam engine kit. I have to teach regularyly abaout the industrial revolution in my history lessons at school and this model could really come in handy.

[@FAR2HIPMAN]

❤WE WANT KEVIN!🐨

[@thomasmoroney4993]

I like it!

[@AvengerII]

Steam engine, steam engine! They have a full-sized steam engine like this still operating as a living museum piece in some part of England. Larger still are the remains of the steam engines inside the stern piece of the RMS Titanic! And how we got so maudlin I have no idea. I guess I was playing Seven Degrees of Kevin Bacon today!

[@2ahdcat]

Martysaurus rex! Hi! lol. Neat steam engine. 👍 (Next time? Get Kevin to help) lol

[@paulpisters668]

You’re really good at talking to the camera 👍🏻

[@lancerevell5979]

A very cool project, and an actual practical running steam engine. This would make a superb STEM project for a school kid, or for a science fair. It'd be fun to connect it by pully&belt to a wee generator, and power a light or fan.

[@davidbutterfield2949]

G’day Marty. Something different but still pretty cool. 👍🏻🇦🇺

[@SIONARAFLORIDA]

Beautiful . And I would use a small magnet to keep track of all the tinniest of metal parts for you . Nah worries mate.

[@danielbritton8588]

Interesting but, there was a degree of disappointment upon learning this was a product review & not a pleasant make over. Good gift for a teenager already showing aptitude for constructing. One saving grace for Marty's Zen is that pleasant diddy playing in the background. So "ambiotic". Not a word but, should be. Very pleasant also to see the dog enjoying life & just wandering around.

[@MeanJohnDean]

Get a syringe to fill the fuel for less spillage. And a funnel would be a plus.

[@fridaycaliforniaa236]

Damn, I threw an eye on their website : that's not cheap... 🤥

[@oldmanhuppiedos]

As a child I also had a steam engine. Thought this was made in England.

[@MartysMatchboxMakeovers]

If you wish to purchase one of these models feel free to visit www.stirlingkit.com/ Get 12% off the purchase price of any model with my promo code: 'Marty'

[@SIONARAFLORIDA]

Reminded me of the video makeover of the fire pump carriage and the missing brass part of the boiler pump combo doesn't it?

[@Make573]

Absolutely remember The LUBRICATION! Otherwise the engine will sieze in place.

[@markreetz1001]

That was pretty interesting. The realistic yet tiny engines are impossible!

[@TheWacoKid1963]

17:47 my dog legged it out of the room

[@Coalsmoke]

Beautiful model and a great job putting it together. It looks like its' running out of steam after a minute or so of running though. Perhaps some lubrication would help. Full sized engines like this were lubricated using Rape Seed oil. The Rape Seed plant being toxic to humans, has been modified through grafting and selective splicing to eliminate it's toxic properties and is now know as Canola. Canola oil is found virtually everywhere. Don't use petroleum based oils though... Steam doesn't like those oils. And, be sure to keep Kevin away from this model.👍

[@rodneybrand8521]

When something isn't fight go to the instructions ...lol.😂😂😂

[@ivanesbri1918]

Hi Marty!!

[@nzldbart]

Hey Marty, have a look for this TV show .... Scouting for Toys - Season 1 episode 3 , some rare Matchbox cars went up for acution

[@cohort075]

And now for something completely different!

[@theartfullgolfer3279]

It would have been nice if the bolts were tacked to the base. Great video!

[@RonHelton]

Wow, we had one almost identical to that one when I was in school. The safety valve failed and when it released it made a big mess. Took out two ceiling tiles and sprayed water everywhere.

[@torfed]

I have a storage unit full of these types of kits unassembled that I won in an auction, been putting them on eBay occasionally.

[@peterthebricky]

Swap the burners around taller one at the back

[@codybrox4693]

Hey Marty hope your doing well and have a nice day with the wife and Kevin!

[@tahustvedt]

These machines look beautiful but there are some strange things about them. The first is that the mechanism over the piston makes no sense. It doesn't eliminate the arc of the piston connection. In fact it makes the arc radius smaller than if the piston was connected directly to the end of the seesaw, which is worse. Then there's the governor that doesn't seem to do anything since the machine can't run fast enough and the machine is always limited by the valve. Beautiful craftmanship though.

[@stephenparrott3377]

Maybe lots of oil all over the moving parts might help? great job.

[@philiph6488]

Excellent bit of kit! Does anyone know where these are made?

[@gerardburton3741]

Shed is looking good. I assume you did grease the moving parts and bearings.

[@theleafandashpodcast]

I’m in need of a windscreen for a snow trac how do I go about finding one?

[@DeafIaint]

I hope you lubricated all moving parts

[@biggtrux]

It's cool and all but what do you do with it afterwards? It's an expensive shelf ornament.

[@RichardRenes]

It probably could use a bit of grease and/ or oil on some of the moving parts. Nice kit though :)

[@ericperkins3078]

I love taking apart and reassembling my old Wilesco I received as a gift from my grandparents in Germany in 1962.