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Micromodels BEAM ENGINE
I'm trying to find a British made Micromodel called the Beam Engine. Keds Girl Lala posted her making of this model in April 2009. I want to make it for a friend's birthday. Can anyone help? Thanks- Wally
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they appear regularly on eBay, but it is a sought after kit and usually goes for good money.
micromodels-usa will sell you a CD of reproduction kits. I'm sure they must have the beam engine too. there are others here who know more about them and I am sure you will get an answer.
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Micromodels have been out of print since the 50's. Some original stocks are still for sale new, but this is not. When it comes up on eBay, watch as the last minute snipers pounce for $50 - $100. High quality duplicates can be bought from (but I don't know if they have the Beam Engine - just write to them to find out)
Marcle models: Untitled Document Zeist Bouwplaten: - Zeist Bouwplaten - Import, verkoop, ontwerp en productie van papieren schaalmodellen, maquettes en bouwplaten (cardmodels), Modelbouw, Rietveld cutoutmodels (click on Miscellaneous, then Micromodels) Micromodelle - Heidelberg: Micromodelle Heidelberg Micromodels USA has plans to issue them, but has not started: NewsStand The original printing plates still exist, and the owner has started reprinting a New Series of the originals, using the original plates. He is doing some of the really rare ones now, but not the Beam Engine, yet. That would be Autocraft models, sometimes sold through eBay.
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Wally;
There is an outfit in the UK who sells CDs of scans of mint condition original MicroModels at 300 dpi they print out fine if you just want to build them. However, I won't post the URL here, because I am uncertain about copyright issues, especially since the owner of the original plates plans to reissue the models. Neither do I want to give out the url via private message for the same reason. If he wanted to though, a guy could find the site pretty easily with the aid of a search engine. Rob Tauxe; "The original printing plates still exist, and the owner has started reprinting a New Series of the originals, using the original plates." Wow! That is absolutely electrifying news! How can I learn more about the project? |
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Thanks Phil. I sent an e-mail per instructions.We'll se if he replies. The web site was dated 2007. Thanks again. Wally
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Thanks to all the good replies. Wally
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You're welcome! I believe John is still there. He is a very nice fellow and he even offered to burn a custom CD for me with whatever I wanted on it.
Best of luck!
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There is a bigger model of a beam engine - a giant water works pumping station actually, that shares a lot with the MM Beam Engine. This is by Roger Pattenden of Heritage models, to be seen at
Cornish Beam Engine Not the tiny jewel that the beam engine is, but a very nice model.
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Thanks Rob. I looked at the model. I like mineratures and want to get the smaller micromodel.Wally
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