{"product_id":"occre-1-24-rocket-train-model-kit","title":"OcCre 1\/24 Rocket Train Model Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eImmerse yourself in the world of railway modelling and enjoy a journey back to the age of these of these marvellous steam locomotives with our model kits .\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn 1829 the Liverpool and Manchester Railway held the Rainhill Trials to find the best locomotive for their line.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe winner, from a field of five entries, was George Stephenson and his Rocket . This locomotive , which only weighed 4.2 tons, had a multi-tubular boiler, almost 6 ft long with a diameter of 3 ft 4 in, that was of great efficiency in terms of heat transfer. The pistons, in the cylinders, which were set at an inclined position, were coupled up to 4 ft 8 in diameter drive wheels, and she was capable of reaching speeds of up to 25 mph.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBecause of her characteristics, the Rocket was the first useful and practical locomotive in terms of transporting passengers and goods, launching a new age in the history of transport.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eYou will find out, step by step, how to put together a model with all of the details of the original locomotive . We invite you to let yourself get carried away and set up spaces for creative leisure in which you can enjoy this marvellous model train .\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIdeal for beginners in the world of railway modelling .\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Occre","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48490298278109,"sku":"OC-54000","price":169.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0504\/0708\/0110\/files\/OC-54000.jpg?v=1788371069","url":"https:\/\/ultimatehobbies.com.au\/products\/occre-1-24-rocket-train-model-kit","provider":"Ultimate Hobbies Site","version":"1.0","type":"link"}