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Eastern steamsunday
Files were toooooo large so
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Alwyn Vintcent Steam Tug 1:32
Originally scratch built in 1:50 scale using plans drawn from photographs. Obtained copy of Constructors Drawings to verify dimensions and details (dated 1959) and completed 4 more display models (scratch built). Rescaled all my drawings an …
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Re: 5. Old Stern wheel steamer
Hello all Unfortunately, some things go wrong today, parts and hull are worse off than expected . . . Someone sent me a cool saying: the one waits for the time to change, the other grabs it and acts! Who I am there is clear, right? Good cra …
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Re: Steamboat Willie
Ooh very nice! Can you take some ohotos of the engine/boiler etc please? I have recently built a boiler that uses a Camping Gaz burner, although it is not that efficient and I intend making a ceramic burner in the near future...
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Re: 5. Old Stern wheel steamer
Well my dear hobbyists, my model in the basement looked like this, only about and not exactly like this. So damp and planted my craft room is not! Now the lower part is in my office and it is measured , drawn , ideas sought . . .from time t …
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Re: 5. Old Stern wheel steamer
Hello folks, Start tonight, gather goods, arrange plans and copy. A lot of preparation for a clear process. . . Here is the first hurdle: The rear wheel. Enclosed are a few impressions of my start. The aluminium blade plates are not 100% co …
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Smoke/Steam Generators.
Hello, I'm back. . . Here are the promised pictures. This was actually my ship's paint, I used the same colours for the hull that were already applied before. Fits! I'm still waiting for the laser parts my buddy is cutting for me, so it all …
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Channel Steamer
My replica of the one built by my great uncle John Bell circa 1912, Cowes, IOW
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Steam Power
I was able to acquire a Saito T2DR Engine and B2F Boiler on eBay for a fraction of list. I would rather a gas fired boiler than alcohol as the gas boiler can be pressure regulated. I guess I could always convert it, but I will stick with th …
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Steam Generator which is follow the throttle arm
That sounds like an interesting system, it would be just the thing for my ship the Empire Orwel.
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Alwyn Vintcent Steam Tug 1:32
Having finished all components for the "Alwyn Vintcent" 1:32 Scale Tug Kit I'm now proof building the "kit" making sure everything fits. Model is detailed scale replica of actual tug (currently being restored in Villiersdorp, South Africa.) …
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Steam power advice?
I picked this little unit up at a yard sale a while back for $50. I have checked it all out and have run it for 20 minutes. Its a Wilesco D48. Now my question is... What type of boat would be the best candidate for this type set up? I am pa …
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Paddle Steamer Waverley
Also off the New England Coast. The ferries Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, and Island Home, among others.
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Paddle Steamer Waverley
Speaking of “big boy pants,” . . .
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Does anybody have any information about this steam engine?
So, I now have it in my possession. It does not appear to have ever been mounted nor fired. It does not have the original box it came in, nor the instructions/owners manual. It is also missing the burner box. I have found some burner boxes …
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Back from the dead!!! Elliot Bay steam, er “diesel” launch!!
Hi y’all. With the Grimmershorn done, and the Vosper done with the exception of trimming out, I decided it was time to get my bench back in action. I was this close to starting my Graupner Krabbe Ton Kreigsfischkutter conversion I’ve been p …
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Midwest Mark Vl steam engine 980
Hello is this what you are looking for. Not sure if still available. Rick
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Saito T2 steam engine
Something to think about, with regard to the very expensive Saito T2 engine, for the same amount of money you can buy THREE TVR1ABBs at £250 each, again a 1/2" bore twin-cylinder slide valve engine which has ball-raced bearings on the crank …
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Saito T2 steam engine
Peter, I think that people need animals to help them through the bad times, and sick or injured creatures can't help themselves so they need us even more. Roxy is happy even though she has bits missing, and our dog Patch was rescued 7 years …
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Saito T2 steam engine
Back to this delightful little engine, after further delving on the net, I have now found pictures of another 2 types, and I believe that the 1 I have is a T2R as the original T2 didn't have reversing gear. So now I know what it is but can' …
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Saito T2 steam engine
Trev, my little friend is Roxy, she is a 7 year old Bearded Dragon that we rescued 4 years ago, she had been left without food or heat and light for about 4 months, my son went to buy a vivarium for his own Dragon and was told to dispose of …
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Saito T2 steam engine
Thanks Dave, I did try with an airline set at 12psi and it ran smoothly in both directions. Looking at the exploded drawings of the 3 possible types I have downloaded from the Saito website it is definitely not the T2GR, as the oiler is sma …
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Re: Mississippi Steamboat
Absolutely splendiferous BRAVO ZULU THAT MAN Can't wait to see her in action TOOT TOOOOT! Well done. Cheers, Doug PS Book me a cabin and a seat at the poker table please
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Various models of galleons, buses, tugs, trains and steam vehicles for sale
Hi Mike, many thanks for your note. Here are a few of the models we have. Please let me know what you think. Regards Alan
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Scratch built, Working Steam powered Drifter trawler LT100, to 1:24th scale.
Part 22. Making up material for deck planking, stanchions and covering boards. I had a couple of blocks of Huon pine that I hoped would at least be enough for making the deck planking material, although I had real concerns whether there wou …
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Re: Scratch built, Working Steam powered Drifter trawler LT100, to 1:24th scale.
Hi Stephen, having done a little drifting or even trawling, I have managed to find a really old photo of Lowestoft Drifter Fleet from way back when incredible to think there is only one left the Lydia Eva.
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Scratch built, Working Steam powered Drifter trawler LT100, to 1:24th scale.
Part 21. Hello once again, at last some more progress, yes the Glacier has moved. After making the material in the last part. I had decided to fit the “Binn irons” before starting work on the bulwarks and deck planking thinking it would be …
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Full steam ahead
Bow ribs and gunwale now complete and other bits. Hull sanded ready for glass coat, no significant defects that won’t be filled with next coat of resin.