Beam Engine
Kit Facts
- First issued
- 1966
- First catalogue reference
- 621 in 5th Edition (1967)
- Box Type 3 artist
- Roy Cross
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Instruction Sheets
Description
Beam Engine – Airfix kit 621, first issued in 1966, Series 5, listed in the Airfix catalogues from 1967 to 2010. Later renumbered C501S, 05551-8, 05870-6, A05870.
This is the first of a new series of Museum Models reproducing in miniature fundamental scientific and engineering principles. This model of the steam powered beam engine is fully working and powered by a small electric motor provided in the kit. – Taken from the 5th edition catalogue (1967)
Additional information
| Airfix Series (first appearance) | 5 |
|---|---|
| Rarity of early version | Scarce |
| First Issued | 1966 |
| Catalogue Ref - 5th Edition (1967) | 621 |
| Catalogue Ref - 6th Edition (1968) | 621 |
| Catalogue Ref - 7th Edition (1969) | 621 |
| Catalogue Ref - 8th Edition (1970) | 621 |
| Catalogue Ref - 9th Edition (1971) | C501S |
| Catalogue Ref - 10th Edition (1973) | 05551-8 |
| Catalogue Ref - 11th Edition (1974) | 05551-8 |
| Catalogue Ref - 12th Edition (1975) | 05551-8 |
| Catalogue Ref - 13th Edition (1976) | 05870-6 |
| Catalogue Ref - 17th Edition (1980) | 05870-6 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2008 Edition | A05870 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2009 Edition | A05870 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2010 Edition | A05870 |
| Artist on Box Type 3 | Roy Cross |
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