Steam Engine Model Kit?

[sammyg2]

This is cool:

[fanaudical]

Originally Posted by aigel

Yes, sterling engines are also cool but I am trying to start in the industrial revolution and work my way into internal combustion engines.

The sterling engines look to make excellent office decorations though!

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Stirling engines are external combustion (like steam engines) and were invented ~1815 or so (right in the middle of the industrial revolution) as a practical alternative to steam.