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The African Queen
… worth reversing gear. Boiler Is a 3.5 Inch vertical from Macsteam. Nearly finished now, just the winch to make and a few bits of woodwork, followed by some rust and dirt and all will be ready for Lifeboat Day on the 27th of July.
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Tug Day
… ECAPT2012 (see post above) for his scratch built, including steam engine and boiler, MSC. ARCHER, a worthy winner. 2nd prize went to Paul Smith for his EMPIRE PAUL a wartime tug. 3rd prize went to Reg Crompton for his American Harbour Tug. …
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(Other) Victoria
Victoria is built from a Krick kit, and has a Maccsteam 3.5 inch horizontal boiler fired by Propane/butane mix. The engine is a 10mm bore x 12 mm stroke SVS oscillator. Radio is Futaba 6EX 2.4 ghz. (Motor: SVS 10mm x 12mm) (ESC: Maccsteam B …
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(Working Vessel) Talacre
… tc. including fitting V4 Super smoke generator and old time steam whistle.! (Motor: MFA 950D Geared Motor Assembly 380 Type) (ESC: Podium Fusion 12T) (8/10)
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Mersey Ferry Wallasey (III)
… 1927 and was last used on the Mersey in 1963 being the last steam propelled ferry on the Mersey. The model has a fiberglass hull and I am the co owner of the mould to make these finely detailed hulls. The model is approx 1/48 scale and is p …
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1:24 scale KD Perkasa from an older Precedent kit
… on eBay to make a change from many long years making model steam locomotives and traction engines. This is an older but complete kit, with the ply cut with dies rather than laser cut which I assume Precedent use currently. Because the die …
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Sail Material
… edge) of the sail. Cut 1/4" larger all-round. I have an old steam Iron which I use to Iron a hem with practice 1/8", but to start 1/4" will be fine. Then I paint PVA ( not to thick) glue in under the hem and Iron again. I clamp a section of …
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Talacre
… hundreds around the coast of the U.K. in the golden era of steam. Designed for Point of Ayr Collieries by Crichton, Thompson & Co Ltd., of London she was built by Crabtree &Co., of Great Yarmouth in 1917. Talacre was named after a small vi …
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Ellan Vannin
… memorate the centenary of the foundering of the isle of Man Steam Packet vessel Ellan Vannin in the Queens Channel on the River Mersey Liverpool UK on 3rd December 1909 with the loss of all lives. The model is constructed almost entirely fr …
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(Pleasure Craft) Lady Langbury
Near Scale Edwardian type Paddle Steamer Hence no response in 'Propeller Type' or 'Size' (Motor: Heng Long 1/16th Tank) (ESC: Mtronics) (8/10)
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Fitting hull skins
… en adding the skins. I usually use 3/8 MDF. You can soak or steam the skins to make them more pliable and then tack them (unglued) in place until dry. if you have a good fit the glue will have bonded each stringer and former to the ply skin …
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Spliting a paddler.
… s on 1.5 Inch draft ( I didn't know any better then) with a steam plant. Had to save weight every where. Still very tender so have the batteries on a pivot to move them side to side. Control It like a plane with the batre pivot on the alero …
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(Other) Sir John Moore
… ilt from a painting there being no photos of her. She was a steam paddler but the model is electric with 2.4GHz radio to operate her. (Motor: 350 Johnson) (ESC: Metronics Viper 10amp) (8/10)
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2 pieces
… oids the need to disconnect any complicated pipes, just the steam valve servo to unplug. Water is allowed to enter the small space between the box & the outer hull, so no seal to give trouble.
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(Working Vessel) Crowpill
… ll covered with metal plates. Made as a prototype for a 50" steam powered model, which is still on the to do list. (Motor: out of tape deck) (ESC: Mtronic marine 15) (5/10)
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more plating
… rapped around a former. (curtain pole) The join behind the steam pipes,
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Cutting In half
… , passing into a bush in the other. To avoid disturbing the steam plant a box extends in to the rear half, the small gap between can fill with water, but not enter the boat. Note the dowel through the sponson adding strength as I always lif …
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Duke of Devonshire.
Scratch built from own plans, fitted with own designed steam plant. Deciding on which model to build is most Important for success. if it's possible to have a connection it really helps, in this case the local pleasure steamer, scraped 1968 …
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crowpill
… cans. I intended as a prototype for 12th sale model with a steam plant for power. but thats still on the to do list.
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waverley
For sale- Is this one off model of the waverley paddle steamer made back In the late 80s by waverley models.The only ever made In this size. I love this model but just have not got the time to sail her any more and Its Is sad to see her In …
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Stardust
… 26' for the Ffyfe(bananas) family. Originally it was run on steam,but in 1939 converted to diesel,this was kept until 1957 when all the staterooms were replaced by cargo holds . She was then made into a feeder bringing eleven thousand boxes …
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On Display 2nd batch.
… which I think I'll buy. Also found some Interesting marine steam engines which I hope to Inspect and possibly buy.
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On Display.
Here are the models on show at the Abbergavenny Steam and Vintage Show last weekend. They attracted a great deal of Interest and I ended the weekend with a sore throat, didn't expect so many queries .
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Fantail Launch
This is a fun boat! With a steam engine that really runs, it is quite a crowd pleaser. The tank and parts are brass, and silver soldered together. The heat source is sterno, placed in the tray and Ignited. This boils distilled water in the …
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(Pleasure Craft) Diane
Fantail Launch by Midwest. Steam engine by Midwest. Duration of single speed engine run depends on amount of fuel (sterno) in the fire box, and distilled water in the boiler. it runs great! Set up for R/C, rudder only. I have a video of it …
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Huntsman restoration project.(Kathy's Clown)
… Abergavenny area on Sunday or Monday, please look In on the steam and vintage show, where you can find me In the model tent.
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Classic Sailing Ships
HI All As well as my steam and electric models I enjoy sailing yachts. I'm sure my club site Is not alone In having low water and weed sometime during the year. Result - unable to sail any deep keeled vessels, plus difficulties with weeds I …
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(Working Vessel) Libby
Model Slipway kit - excellent. 2CH RC with switcher for steam whistle and smoke generator plus puffer engine sound on motor. Extra detail added along with weathering. Because of size has some limitations on sailing conditions and electric a …