Although not a model building plan for a specific model this publication explains the history anddevelopment of the stationary steam engine from its invention in the early1700's to around 1800, through the efforts and genius of the fathers of theSteam Age - Newcomen,Smeaton, Watt, Boulton, Wilkinson, Murdoch, Trevithick and Murray - and therealisation of the designs, mechanisms and prototypes in Meccano.
From this the Meccano model builder can learn the development of the various types of steam engine and can see examples of their construction in Meccano.
36pages including text, diagrams, colour photographs and historical material.
Please note these Model Plans are designed by individual Meccano modellers and may use parts not currently available. The level of instruction detail is dependent on the original modeller and varies from plan to plan. These are instructions only.
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