Corus

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Corus Construction Sets

Corus was an unusual Construction system. It had wooden beams to make a framework which were filled in by metal panels to make models of buildings and other things. It was produced in France in the 1920s.

Manufacturer / Distributor

Le Jouet Bâtimétal, Paris, France

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for CORUS (Ref:COR)

Maker

System Type
Buildings

Country
France

Dates
1920s (see comment *¹)

Material
Aluminium (Alloy) / Steel / Wood

Thread
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Boss Type
no boss

Boss Thread
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Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--

No. of Parts in System
38

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
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Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
--

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
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Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
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Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: --
Bolts: --

Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
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Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
--

Bolt diameter (mm)
--

Comments
*¹ 1924 patent. Buildings with frame of 12mm square grooved wood Beams held by push-fit metal infill Panels (*² steel or aluminium). 'Real' steel or aluminium Roof Tiles on Battens. Models include Furniture, small Aircraft.

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The Corus manual
(Added 14/11/2018)

Various photos of the Corus construction system
(Added 14/11/2018)