{"product_id":"retrol-tg-6-steam-turbine-power-plant-model-kit","title":"RETROL TG-6 Steam Turbine Power Plant Model Kit – Working Boiler, Turbine Generator \u0026 Lamp","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n\/* Stirlingkit product description — RETROL TG-6 Steam Turbine Power Plant. 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A working steam power station in kit form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sktp-sub\"\u003eA working simulation model of a steamship's turbine power plant: copper boiler, steam turbine, generator and lamp — every stage built by hand, from flame to light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sktp-price\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sktp-now\"\u003e$319.99\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sktp-was\"\u003e$419.99\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sktp-save\"\u003eSAVE $100\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sktp-small\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e48-hour launch flash sale.\u003c\/strong\u003e The price goes up in steps after that — the earlier you pre-order, the less you pay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"sktp-ladder\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"sktp-on\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sktp-when\"\u003eFirst 48 hours\u003c\/span\u003e$100 OFF — final price \u003cb\u003e$319.99\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sktp-cb\"\u003e🎁 The first 2 orders also get $20 cash back\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sktp-when\"\u003eDay 3 – Day 7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e$339.99\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sktp-when\"\u003eUntil pre-orders close\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e$356.99\u003c\/b\u003e (15% OFF)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"sktp-perks\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenerator, rectifier \u0026amp; lamp included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree shipping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUS orders tax-free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sktp-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sktp-lead\"\u003eMost steam plant models are built to be looked at. This one is built to be understood. The RETROL TG-6 is a working simulation model whose operating principle is taken from real steamships: a boiler raises steam, a turbine converts it into rotation, and a turbo-generator turns that rotation into electricity. The same chain, scaled down to desktop size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sktp-lead\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"386\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lfZ1ZwYNDgE\" title=\"Best Steam Turbine Model for 2026 | Stirlingkit\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAssembly takes about an hour. Once the boiler is filled and the fuel is lit, steam spins the turbine, the generator starts producing power, and the gooseneck lamp glows brighter as the pressure rises. Every part on the base has a job, and the build makes it clear what each one does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0134\/7446\/3808\/files\/Hero_image_Turbine_Steam_Power_Plant_full_model.jpg?v=1792033798\" alt=\"RETROL TG-6 steam turbine power plant model with copper boiler, turbine, generator and gooseneck lamp\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sktp-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sktp-eyebrow\"\u003eWhy it's different\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt for Builders, Not Just for the Shelf\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassic toy steam plants are charming, but they're designed as ready-made display pieces — painted scenery, ladders and railings, and a dynamo with no lamp attached. This kit takes a different direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"sktp-vs\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTypical toy steam plant\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"sktp-us\"\u003eRETROL TG-6\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"sktp-them\"\u003eArrives pre-built, ready to fire\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"sktp-us\"\u003eA kit, assembled in about an hour — the build explains how it works\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBased on\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"sktp-them\"\u003eA stylised factory scene\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"sktp-us\"\u003eThe working principle of a real steamship's turbine power plant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDesign focus\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"sktp-them\"\u003eDecorative scene: brick-print boiler house, ladders, railings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"sktp-us\"\u003eFunction first: every part on the base belongs to the energy chain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLook \u0026amp; materials\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"sktp-them\"\u003eBright painted sheet metal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"sktp-us\"\u003eCopper, brass, stainless steel, cast housings and a hardwood base — industrial, not toy-like\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eElectricity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"sktp-them\"\u003eDynamo only; lamps bought and wired separately\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"sktp-us\"\u003eGenerator, rectifier board and gooseneck lamp all included — the full chain, from fire to light\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWorking pressure\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"sktp-them\"\u003eTypically around 1.5 bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"sktp-us\"\u003e2–3 bar (29–44 psi), protected by a spring-loaded safety valve\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhere it goes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"sktp-them\"\u003eA stationary display piece\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"sktp-us\"\u003eDesk, classroom, or the power unit for a model steamboat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sktp-sec\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow It Works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sktp-chain\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sktp-step\"\u003eHeat water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sktp-arr\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"sktp-step\"\u003eProduce steam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sktp-arr\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"sktp-step\"\u003eSpin the turbine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sktp-arr\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"sktp-step\"\u003eGenerate electricity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sktp-arr\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"sktp-step sktp-last\"\u003eLight the lamp\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePower stations around the world still generate a large share of their electricity this way: heat makes steam, steam drives a turbine, the turbine drives a generator. This model shows the whole sequence on one base. As the pressure builds and the turbine speeds up, the bulb goes from a faint glow to full brightness — a direct, visible measure of the power being produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sktp-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sktp-eyebrow\"\u003eBased on real ships\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Ship's Steam Power Plant, in Miniature\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a simulation model, and its working principle follows the steam power plants used aboard real ships. On a steamship, the boiler room raises steam, turbines turn that steam into rotation, and turbo-generators supply the ship's electricity — from engine-room machinery to the lights in every cabin. This model runs the same way, from boiler to turbine to generator to light, the same sequence a real ship uses to make its power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 16px!important;\"\u003eBecause the principle comes from ships, the model can also go back to sea: it can be adapted as the power unit for a model steamboat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Parsons' \u003cem\u003eTurbinia\u003c\/em\u003e in 1897 to the turbo-electric liners of the 1930s, steam turbines powered the ships that defined an era. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stirlingkit.com\/blogs\/news\/retrol-1st-turbine-steam-power-plant-kits-ready-to-release-in-november\"\u003eRead the full story →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sktp-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sktp-eyebrow\"\u003eEngineering-grade\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReal Fittings. Real Pressure. Real Materials.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a steam plant in miniature, not a steam-themed ornament. The boiler carries the same kinds of fittings found on a full-size installation, and the materials are chosen for heat and pressure — not for decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sktp-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sktp-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCopper boiler, stainless firebox\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCopper for fast, even heat transfer. Stainless steel for the firebox that sits over the flame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sktp-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWorking boiler fittings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpring-loaded safety valve, water-level sight glass and a steam supply line to the turbine — each one doing a real job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sktp-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePre-assembled sight glass\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFitted at the factory, so there's no risk of cracking it during assembly. Check the water level at a glance while it runs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sktp-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSliding fuel drawer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLoad solid fuel cubes or steam gel, whichever you prefer, and slide the drawer into the firebox. The heat-resistant handle keeps fingers away from the flame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sktp-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete generating set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenerator, rectifier board and gooseneck lamp are all in the box. No extra electrical parts to source or wire up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sktp-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuilt to be displayed, too\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCopper, brass and deep-green castings on a hardwood base. It looks like a piece of industrial history on the shelf — because it works like one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sktp-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sktp-eyebrow\"\u003eBeyond the desk\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOne Power Plant, Three Ways to Use It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sktp-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sktp-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOn the desk\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt, fired up, then kept on display. Copper, brass and green castings on a hardwood base look right on any shelf or workbench.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sktp-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the classroom\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA complete energy-conversion demonstration on one base: heat, pressure, rotation and electricity. Students can follow every stage and see the lamp respond as steam pressure changes. Ideal for physics and STEM lessons, run under teacher supervision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sktp-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn a model boat\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteam turbines first proved themselves at sea. This plant can be adapted to power a model steamboat, with the hull, mounting and propeller drive planned as part of the project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sktp-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAs a gift that teaches\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor anyone who wants to know how things work: a project to build, run and understand, then keep on display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sktp-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sktp-mid\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaunch flash sale: $319.99 for 48 hours (save $100).\u003c\/strong\u003e After that the price steps up to $339.99, then $356.99 — pre-order now to lock in the lowest price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sktp-sec\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sktp-who\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eModel engine builders\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlready built a piston steam engine? This is the other half of the steam story: the turbine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEngineers and tinkerers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hands-on demonstration of energy conversion — to build, run, measure and explain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTeachers and schools\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA real power-station demonstration for physics and STEM classes. One base shows the whole chain from heat to electricity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eModel boat builders\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA steam turbine power unit to build into a custom hull — the way turbines were first proven, at sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStudents and families\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA one-hour build that turns a physics lesson into something visible. Assemble together; run it with an adult present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGift shoppers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the person who takes things apart to see how they work. A gift they'll build, run and keep on display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sktp-sec\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sktp-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStandard kit (parts for assembly)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCopper boiler with pre-assembled sight glass, and safety valve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel firebox with sliding fuel drawer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteam turbine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenerator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRectifier board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGooseneck lamp with miniature bulb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardwood base with steel mounting plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFunnel for filling water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstruction manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOptional accessories (sold separately)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePressure gauge (0–6 bar)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteam whistle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 14px!important;\"\u003eNot included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFuel: solid fuel cubes or steam gel (cannot be shipped by air)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistilled water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssembly tools (see manual)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sktp-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sktp-note\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBefore running\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways operate under adult supervision. The boiler, firebox, fuel drawer and steam pipes get very hot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the water visible in the sight glass at all times. Heating the boiler without enough water will damage it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse distilled water to prevent scale building up inside the boiler.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRun it on a heat-resistant surface, away from anything flammable, in a well-ventilated room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet the fuel burn out completely — don't blow it out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever block or adjust the safety valve.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sktp-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sktp-eyebrow\"\u003eFrom our blog\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLearn More About the TG-6\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sktp-blogs\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"sktp-blog\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stirlingkit.com\/blogs\/news\/retrol-1st-turbine-steam-power-plant-kits-ready-to-release-in-november\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sktp-blog-tag\"\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRETROL 1st Turbine Steam Power Plant Kits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow the TG-6 turns steam into electricity, how it differs from the RW-BL1K, what you need to build it, and the story of the steam turbine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sktp-blog-more\"\u003eRead the article →\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"sktp-blog\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stirlingkit.com\/blogs\/news\/4-small-upgrades-to-the-retrol-tg-6-you-may-want-to-know\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sktp-blog-tag\"\u003eProduct update\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e4 Small Upgrades to the RETROL TG-6 You May Want to Know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat builders told us at a UK model engineering show, and the four upgrades coming to the mass-production version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sktp-blog-more\"\u003eRead the article →\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sktp-sec\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow does the launch pricing work?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a pre-order with stepped pricing. First 48 hours: $100 off, final price $319.99 (the first 2 orders also get $20 cash back). Day 3 – Day 7: $339.99. After that: $356.99 (15% off) until pre-orders close, then the regular price of $419.99.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow does the $20 cash back work?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first two orders placed after launch, by order time, receive $20 back to their original payment method. We'll contact both customers by email.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eIs this a toy?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It's a working steam plant with a pressurised boiler, a real flame and moving parts. It's designed for adults and older students who want to understand how steam generates electricity, and it should always be run with an adult present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhy a kit instead of a ready-built model?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause building it is the best way to understand it. Fitting the boiler, turbine and generator by hand shows how each stage connects to the next. With relatively few parts and a pre-assembled sight glass, the build takes about an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow is it different from the RW-BL1K?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe RW-BL1K is a reciprocating steam engine: steam pushes a piston, and a crank turns the flywheel. The TG-6 uses a turbine, where steam spins the rotor directly. It also comes as a complete generating set, with the generator, rectifier board and lamp included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat fuel does it use?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolid fuel cubes or steam gel, loaded into the sliding fuel drawer — use whichever you prefer. A gas burner will also be available later as an optional accessory. Fuel is not included because it can't be shipped by air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eDo I need the pressure gauge?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The spring-loaded safety valve protects the boiler without it. The optional gauge shows the pressure building and see how it relates to turbine speed and lamp brightness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat if the bulb burns out?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bulb is a replaceable miniature bulb. Replacement bulbs will be available from our Replacement Parts Center.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eCan I use it in a model boat?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, it can be adapted to power a model steamboat. The kit doesn't include a hull or propeller drive, so the hull size, mounting, propeller drive and overall balance are planned as part of the project. Turbines run at high speed, so allow for a suitable reduction between the turbine and the propeller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eIs it suitable for schools?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It shows the full energy chain of a thermal power station — heat, steam, turbine, generator, light — on one base, which makes it a strong demonstration for physics and STEM lessons. Because it uses an open flame and a pressurised boiler, a teacher or other adult should run it and keep students at a safe distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sktp-end\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sktp-big\"\u003eBuild the power station. Light the lamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$319.99\u003c\/strong\u003e for the first 48 hours — save $100. Pre-order now before the price steps up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sktp-small\"\u003eWant the full story behind it? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stirlingkit.com\/blogs\/news\/retrol-1st-turbine-steam-power-plant-kits-ready-to-release-in-november\"\u003eRead the launch article →\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stirlingkit.com\/blogs\/news\/4-small-upgrades-to-the-retrol-tg-6-you-may-want-to-know\"\u003eSee the 4 upgrades →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Stirlingkit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67791122235605,"sku":"SK3769432","price":419.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0134\/7446\/3808\/files\/RETROL_TG-6_Steam_Turbine_Power_Plant_Model_Kit_Stirlingkit_800x800_9fd50825-9087-4e81-85e6-bdb473528ff3.jpg?v=1793953841","url":"https:\/\/www.stirlingkit.com\/ko\/products\/retrol-tg-6-steam-turbine-power-plant-model-kit","provider":"Stirlingkit","version":"1.0","type":"link"}