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Running Lights arrived!
… ing to put deck lights But, am not! I figure port starboard steaming ahead. and one Lamp is enough! also don't want to run all those wires! Still waiting for some resisters to arrive in the mail. And also waiting for some Slide DPDT switche …
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Smoker / Light Contoller
… the slow the fan down till model is just about to move off. Steam Engine - Fan at idle is about 20% so always push the smoke up but then it will encrease with throttle input. the best thing i think is that any thing can be changed via the a …
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(Tug Boat) Anglia
Scale model of "Anglia" steam tug boat SOLD, as of 3/06/2018 (10/10)
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engine
… by two 3/8" square. The square drilled through the centres (steam passages). Cylinders 5/8 hexagon, turned off centre to leave one flat. Also 1/8" left at each end to take six 10 BM studs for the end caps. The throttle - reverse mounted upr …
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Funnel
… the camera that makes it look pink) small brass tube to the steam whistle and the whistle made out of a bigger dia tube, a ladder added out of the scrap box and the completed funnel ready for fitting
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Gunwhale rubbing strakes
… trakes As these pieces will be under stress they need to be steamed into shape prior to fitting so out with the wallpaper stripper and modified tube (1/4 BSP fitting in the bottom of an old piece of IKEA cloths rail).For the gunwhale strake …
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Our boating water
… revious questions: There are no restrictions on using IC or steam just don't collide with any of the regulars! The big problem here is the wind, last Sunday was glorious but the water was very choppy and even the big tugs shipped some water …
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(Tug Boat) H.M.S. Attentif W68
… ironde, Bordeaux. L114.75’. B27.75’. 672grt. 1000ihp 3cylTE steam engine. Armament 1x20mm AA, 2xMG. 1938 Delivered to French Navy. 19-6-1940 Arrived Plymouth. 3-7-1940 Seized and Req by RN. 9-1940 Based Devonport. 0-1940 Based at Aberdeen. …
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Unknown
Looks like it could be a Thames Steam Tug, I'm not sure ! I have just acquired this lovely hull and I am not sure of it's build or origin. It is fibreglass and is 57" (1450mm) LOA X 14.5" (370mm) Beam. It has a very basically built superstr …
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Unknown
If I'm not mistaken it looks like the flying kestral steam tug that if I remember correctly it was a free plan in model boats magazine
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Motor Mounted!
… he motor and gears make a unique sound. Kind of like what a steam engine. Might have sounded like back then! I like the clanking of the gears! I must say the Dumas motor is a hefty. And well worth the money. Look forward to many years of se …
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(Pleasure Craft) Curlew
bout the boat and the steam plant seperate and put them together, sailed really nice but hated all the faff getting it steamed up and all the cleaning afterwards, steam plant was taken out and sold and the boat is now waiting to be converte …
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Roof Skins
… roof skins are all compound curves so they will need to be steamed and formed before fitting as they will definitely have to hold their shape as there isn’t as much to fasten them to in terms of framework. After final fitting I will glass …
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Main Mast!
… g to run wires to power one light aloft. I believe it’s the steaming ahead light…. Note: When you go to lower the main cabin on to the main deck. Start by lowering the main cabin. From the back (Aft)! Then lower the front (Bow) of the main …
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The Saga of the Cabin Roof or - Arrrgh!
… ce of this but the compound curve defeated me. The skin was steamed and soaked in hot water and clamped across the roof frame. Next morning - Arrrgh! Had started to crack along the centre line More thinks!! Carefully cut down the middle and …
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Port lights in place!
… had port lights aft. Brooklyn is a representation of a 1910 steam tug. They were dark green in color. But I want a light green. 30 years ago, when I worked in New York Harbor. I remember having to spray paint a GM6110 Diesel Engine. The gre …
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Smoke Stack Completed!
… ke stack! It seems a bit tall for a smoke stack! I know the steam Tugs had Very tall stacks. But this one is about 10 1/4" inches tall! And that's measuring from the Ash Deflector! Other wise it's 11 1/2" inches over all....
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boiler
… way avoids this. Both caps fitted, holes for sight glass & steam feed. bushes to turn up, then silver solder.
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Just getting started
… ll of HMS Kent. As a break from constructing a 3 1/2” gauge steam locomotive I built the twin cylinder oscillating engine for the steam launch Miranda by Basil Harley (first published in 1983) so thought I had better build the launch as wel …
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(Tug Boat) CRUISER
… his is a Mounfleet kit Tug Cruiser,powered by John Hemmings steam boiler and TVR steam engine. (6/10)
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2nd Gunwhale stringers
… for the more difficult stringer, this one has already been steamed and set in the jig. The outer stringer has to be put on using glue only and clamps, so no nails at all since it has to shaped to the profile of the bulkheads over its entir …
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1st Gunwhale stringers
… t each side to see what sort of curvature will be needed to steam the stringers prior to final fitting. I decide to make a jig for the stringers to “set” after steaming, I made this jig to accommodate all 4 stringers creating the same curva …
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Set of bench lightweight rolls
… have a width of 9inchs and I used them when I was building steam locos, ideal for lightweight brass, I have not used them for some time and have been well greased when not in use.. They are very heavy so collection would be best. Looking f …
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(Tug Boat) Clare
Scratch built planking on frame steam tug free lance no plans has smoke and sound work in progress (Motor: Torpedo x2) (5/10)
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"Westbourne"
Westbourne is a Port of London Authority steam Tug from the Caldercraft Mini-Fleet Range - it is 1:48 scale. This model was discontinued a few years ago but I did manage to purchase a brand new boxed one via ebay a couple of years ago. Duri …
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Excelsior
… ailing. I was intrigued to discover that the deck winch was steam powered,no doubt to help with taking in the trawl net.
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HERO
… tug and recovery work on the Norfolk Broads. Was originally steam powered with a fire pump engine,now using diesel. Funnel is hinged to go under low bridges!
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(Tug Boat) HERO
… sed by a Norfolk broads boat hire firm. This was originally steam powered,now diesel. Unique in the tug world. (Motor: Speed 600) (8/10)