£150 (including P&P within the UK - for international shipping, contact us here) 

Released on Boxing Day, 2025.
Freelance in design, BLITZEN is inspired by the British-built fireless locomotives of the 1910s through to the 1950s.
These locomotives were primarily built by Andrew Barclay & Sons; other British manufacturers also contributed to the development of the fireless engine. Ours draws influence from W. G. Bagnall & Co. Ltd.

“Fireless steam locomotives are similar to a conventional steam locomotive, but in place of a boiler/firebox, it has a reservoir or steam accumulator. This reservoir is charged with superheated water under pressure from a stationary boiler. The engine works like a conventional steam engine using the high-pressure steam above the water in the accumulator. As the steam is used and pressure drops, the superheated water boils, replacing the used steam. The locomotive can work like this until the pressure has dropped to a minimum useful level or the water runs out, after which it must be recharged.”
“Any factory which possessed a stationary boiler could use it to charge a fireless steam locomotive for internal shunting operations. As there is no risk of sparks, the use of a fireless locomotive removes the chance of igniting flammable materials, and as they do not emit any exhaust except steam, they can shunt into buildings without endangering the workforce with noxious fumes.”
Quote from the Preserved British Steam Locomotives website
 
Built on a tried & tested “CLARA” chassis, BLITZEN uses our now proven techniques to recreate this unique class of locomotives.
There is ample space within the reservoir to accommodate batteries and RC equipment, while the dome is removable to expose a switch and charging socket if required (charging socket not included).

BLITZEN is available in both 32mm & 45mm Gauge.
With 3D printed parts from filament & resin, and laser-cut acrylic. The kit contains motor, gears, wheels, metal stock, nuts, screws, etc. Everything needed to build the model in the photograph(s), excluding paint and adhesives.
Supplied with a 3/6v motor and Peter Binnie wheels.
Building instructions are included with the kit, which is reasonably easy to construct and requires glue, paint, basic tools, and batteries to complete.
 
Model Dimensions -
Length (over buffers) - 204mm
Width - 98mm
Height (from railhead to exhauster) - 150mm
Height (from railhead to cab roof) – 141mm
Rigid Wheelbase – 56mm