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Celia May
… could find was some 9 ply which is quite tough. So I made a steam cylinder from plastic guttering tubing. I boiled an old fashioned kettle into it and about 5 minutes of this softened the ply for bending. I made a crude former, mainly big n …
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Re: It floats!!
… g with this, but then I'm not so sure you are either Doogle Steampunk Ad hoc, luv it Awaiting developments with great interest. As with Colin your project immediately reminded me of our dear departed friend Martin555, who sadly unexpectedly …
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Re: May I introduce dgoss999
… d, there is nothing quite like the real thing, and it makes steam engines look quite cheap in comparison. I very much admire your piloting skills very impressive flying display and a pretty good cameraman into the bargain. Great stuff and h …
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Re: Tyre's and bow fender completed.
Hi Chug, as I am or have installed a steam engine, I tend to leave windows port holes and even the holes in the hatch cover boards open, along with working ventilators so as to circulate as much air as possible for the gas boiler burner, an …
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Katie, aka Three Daughters
… brass sheaves. Capping rails are single piece for strength, steam bent. The deadeyes are not fully setup yet, hence untidy ropework, all other ropework properly spliced. The white rope lines are testing the best sheet routing prior to home …
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Highlander Clyde Puffer.
… ild working boats from the 30s and 40s that were powered by steam engines. The reason I have left it this long is the very unconventional layout with the boiler and steam engine both at the back end of the boat. Then I had this idea with re …
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Highlander Clyde Puffer, (Episode 5.)
… t it is definitely the most difficult boat to try and fit a steam plant into, as it is so unconventional as near enough everything is at the extreme back end. My solution to this problem is to use two drive chains and a drive shaft around t …
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Highlander Clyde Puffer,(Mountfleet.)
Highlander is a Mountfleet kit and as the boiler and steam engine are both at the rear end, this leads to some problems regarding the layout of the steam plant, and the fact that the steam engine is in front of the boiler as opposed to behi …
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Highlander Clyde Puffer, (Episode 4 )
… atch opening and cover, with regard to better access to the steam engine and control valves. I had a problem with the pressure-controlled gas valve, which did not work despite the fact I gave it a damn good looking at. I then forked out ano …
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African Queen refurbishment
… mbing and fit the engine managment unit I got from Clevedon Steam, it is basically a mixer that allows the throttle and reverser to operate off one channel instead of two...
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African Queen refurbishment
… k and a fair wind Charlie and Rose will be back up to their steamy shennagens on Friday morning, first thing. This morning, I put the engine and boiler back together and fired it up. Success! The crates have been dirtied up a bit, but I mig …
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Are Motorized RC Scale Model Boats Hazardous?
… f wheelhouse ended up on the bottom of the pond at Hamilton Steam & Technology Museum 10 days ago. That was Owl's maiden voyage & i'm going to pry her off the roof, as she made the tug topheavy. I didn't build her, i purchased used. Power i …
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Are Motorized RC Scale Model Boats Hazardous?
… urs complaint about the noice. Our club had sailing yachts, steam and electric. The sailing side has left us last year because of the lack of wind( which is understandable) In the past they loved it because the A class sailing yachts had no …
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Electric boiler feed pump...
… ine and boiler in more or less the scale position, a lot of steam driven Puffers have a horizontal boiler in the cargo hold, I have fitted a custom built boiler with minimal physical alteration to the superstructure, I had to raise it 6mm a …
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Was asked what a Balloon Duster is
… of these Balloon Duster at a model boat show at Hamilton's Steam Museum The object is to pop the balloon on models last one is winner !
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FLOAHAZZ Smoke Generator (Amazon)
… Air Humidifier Purifier Aroma Diffuser Mini Portable Donuts Steam in my Liberty ship. Fred
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Classic boat run 2023 on Lake Wakatipu New Zealand
… s then laid up,- recently restored) and the well known 1912 steam ferry TSS Earnslaw. The small blue topped runabouts (12ft - one marked UDrive) are aluminium and were produced by (I think-) someone like DeHavilland Marine for hire purposes …
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Anna
Krick Anna. Steam plant Cheddar. Now 20 years old and had a recent refurb (2022) Owner is Arnold, has Spot The Dog as a companion, along with several of the pups! Q&A The gas tank is under the forward hatch and there is a vacuum release val …
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Fairey Huntress Long Cabin
… ils. For both timber and styrene I pre-bent the sections by steaming over the kettle. For the styrene using canopy glue I had to tape in place and leave to set over night. Once set I filled up the sides of each strake with fine filler. All …
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Bluebird of Chelsea
… up at that. As for the handrails, I have had little success steaming mahogany 3mm x 5mm into a finished shape so I put a help on this website and a kind gentleman Ron from Canada has made several suggestions, all positive and non rude I may …
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The Pleasure of Building Models
… ealy 50's, my wife has 1/12th scale dolls houses and Mamod steam engines. I love when the grandchildren come to stay in the school holidays as I get to play again without getting into trouble. And the smile says it all. Enjoy while you can …
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The Pleasure of Building Models
… o expensive if you can find them. Here is a pic of my Mamod Steam Car I purchased on ebay. Hope that helps Trev
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The Pleasure of Building Models
… scale modeling (you: boats and trains, her: dollhouses and steam engines). I recently picked up a Mamod steam engine, but it is missing the fuel tray. You wouldn't know where I might find one? Dave B
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Mystery boat
… figuration)the hull lines are very reminiscent of the first steam turbine powered ship Turbinia. It maybe an inaccurate attempt at this ship. Just a thought!
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Re: Re: RAF Fire Boat 34" Original Keil Kraft Kit
… d work has progressed on the boat. The rubbing strakes were steamed and glued into place using cyno and lots of high strength masking tape. The decks and roofs were constructed and all joints filled. The motor, prop shaft, rudder and servo …
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New builder
… you want to go for a real challenge you could try fitting a steam engine for the authentic just like the real thing look. Check out my short building blog on here by typing in search "Highlander Clyde Puffer,"Regards, Gary.
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What other types of models do our members build/refurb?
Mainly steamy stuff, but also I have a 3d printer, a cnc router, a laser engraver a small lathe and a small milling machine. I know they are not models, but I still get wndless hours of fun 'playing' with them, and they do produce models. A …
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Re: Bluebird of Chelsea
… sitive evidence that the boat should only have one. Member "steamer" let me know of an article in Marine Modelling International which I sent for and there it was clear as day one rudder. I have had lots of advice from other members of MBW …