{"product_id":"nauticurso-stephensons-rocket-locomotive-1-15-scale","title":"Nauticurso Stephenson's Rocket Locomotive 1:15 Scale","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn 1829, 30 mph was practically rocket speed. Build the locomotive that launched the railway age.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBefore steam locomotives all started looking like steam locomotives, there was \u003cstrong\u003eRocket\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBuild a large \u003cstrong\u003e1:15 scale wooden model\u003c\/strong\u003e of Robert Stephenson’s revolutionary 1829 locomotive from more than \u003cstrong\u003e270 precision laser-cut pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e. No cutting, sanding, or filling required—just an enjoyable, approachable build and a remarkable piece of railway history for your desk, shelf, or display case.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFull Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Little Locomotive That Changed Everything\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eStephenson’s Rocket was not the first steam locomotive.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIt was merely the one that showed everybody how the job ought to be done.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBuilt by Robert Stephenson \u0026amp; Co. for the \u003cstrong\u003eRainhill Trials of 1829\u003c\/strong\u003e, Rocket combined a multitubular boiler, blast-pipe exhaust, inclined cylinders, and direct connection to its driving wheels. The result was a locomotive that was faster, lighter, and more efficient than its competitors.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRocket successfully completed the trials and reached approximately \u003cstrong\u003e30 mph\u003c\/strong\u003e—a perfectly ordinary school-zone speed today, but rather alarming when most people still traveled at the speed of a horse.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIts basic engineering arrangement helped establish the pattern followed by steam locomotives for generations.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSomewhere Between a Model Kit and a 3D Puzzle\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Nauticurso kit recreates Rocket at an impressive \u003cstrong\u003e1:15 scale\u003c\/strong\u003e, finishing nearly \u003cstrong\u003e13 inches long\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMore than 270 laser-cut engineered-wood pieces form the locomotive’s distinctive boiler, tall smokestack, large spoked driving wheels, inclined cylinders, connecting rods, frame, and other visible mechanical details.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe pieces arrive precision-cut, so there is \u003cstrong\u003eno cutting, sanding, or filling required\u003c\/strong\u003e. Illustrated instructions guide you through the assembly, making this an approachable project for newer builders and a pleasantly uncomplicated change of pace for experienced modelers.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGlue is required to secure the completed assembly.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLeave the model in its natural wood finish or paint it in Rocket’s famous yellow, black, red, and metallic color scheme. A coordinated Nauticurso Rocket paint set is available separately.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You’ll Enjoy Building It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorically Important Subject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Recreates the locomotive that won the 1829 Rainhill Trials and helped prove the future of steam-powered rail travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge 1:15 Scale:\u003c\/strong\u003e Big enough to display Rocket’s unusual early engineering clearly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore Than 270 Pieces:\u003c\/strong\u003e A substantial project without the complexity of a traditional plank-on-frame wooden model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrecision Laser-Cut Parts:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cutting, sanding, shaping, or filling required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVisible Mechanical Detail:\u003c\/strong\u003e Includes the prominent driving wheels, inclined cylinders, connecting rods, boiler, firebox, and tall smokestack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay It Your Way:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leave the wood natural or paint it in historically inspired colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated Instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clear, picture-based assembly guidance takes you through the build step by step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stephenson’s Rocket steam locomotive, 1829\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1:15\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePiece Count:\u003c\/strong\u003e More than 270\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompleted Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12-5\/8\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompleted Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4-3\/4\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompleted Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6-3\/4\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Precision laser-cut engineered wood\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkill Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beginner to Intermediate\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Age:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14+\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAssembly:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glue required\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Optional; sold separately\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKit Includes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003ePrecision laser-cut wooden parts\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eIllustrated step-by-step assembly instructions\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Nauticurso","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42957714522214,"sku":"NCO113","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/3274\/0198\/files\/NCO_Rocket_82c302e7-b0e5-4b39-a6ed-514e235af7e5.png?v=1759423170","url":"https:\/\/www.modelexpo-online.pro\/products\/nauticurso-stephensons-rocket-locomotive-1-15-scale","provider":"Model Expo Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}