Stephenson Rocket

[ausdier]

The name MAP is gone, but all the plans are still available from the current owners of MODEL ENGINEER. The company has changed hds a few times, but they keep selling the old plans.

See http://www.myhobbystore.co.uk/product/17344/stephensons-rocket-lo958 for Rocket- it is 12.50 pounds

Unfortunatly Not a working model as per the sites info.

"General arrangement drawings in 1-1/2in to 1ft scale. By Martin Evans. These drawings provide excellent external detail, but do not include internal details for construction of a working model."

 

[Noitoen]

Noiteon if you are still looking in there are now drawings for the Trevithick engine you liked.http://modelengineeringwebsite.com/Trevithick_de_Waal.html

Thanks just in time. Finishing my home shop and almost ready to start a new project. I had a plastic kit when I was a kid but the "real thing" is much better.

 

[Richard Carlstedt]

Yes, There are plans.
They may be gotten from the British Science Museum at Kensington ( London).
I bought them from the museum about 20 - 30 years ago.
the plans were made about 1909 as I recall , when a 1/8 scale model was built for the Museum in their workshop.
Not sure of the cost today , but it was about 60 Bucks USA back then.
Had to sign a statement that no part of the drawings could be reproduced, or it was a federal offense .
The plans are all in fractions and in 1/8 scale

Rich

 

[ondriff]

Hi Rich, this sounds interesting,could you give me any idea how to get in touch with the British Museum or any other contacts that I can use.regards Ondriff

 

[Richard Carlstedt]

Ondriff

I know the Museum moved some of their archives and library stuff to make room about 15 years ago.
So they don't seem to be at the Kensington location
If this location does not work, I would try the York Museum, where the real locomotive is located.
The model is in London the last I saw it (1995)
What I found is the link below
http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/about_us/collections/science_library/contact_us.aspx
You should ask for the prints of the
Stevenson Rocket Locomotive.
The drawings have number 347 in the title box and then an alpha character, going from A to I ( 9 drawings)
The first 3 drawings say 10 total dwgs , but the rest say 9, so I assume they revise the count as they went along.
They were made in 1906 and 1907
Hope this helps
Rich

 

[Richard Carlstedt]

Well, I misspelled Stephenson's name I believe .
I forgot to mention that you should tell the museum staff that the drawings is of the Museum model ( 1/8 scale)
When you go to the York Museum (NRM) they have drawings for the full size locomotive ( parts , not complete)
Check this out
http://www.nrm.org.uk/ResearchAndAr...rycollections/IndependentManufacturingCo.aspx

I still believe Kensington should have it
Rich

 

[Altimores]

There's a book by Michael R. Bailey and John P. Glithero, The Engineering and History of Rocket ([UK] National Railway Museum. 2000), with enough drawings, sketches, paintings, and photos, from which you could pull together a decent set of plans of your own. I recommend the book.

any idea were I can get a copy of this book I,m interested in building a scale model