Given that you folks on that side of the pond are expert builders of Clyde Puffers I am a bit hesitant to post this build thread. Accessing the many references on MBM have given me the info to get this far.🤞
https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?3908689-1-48-scale-Clyde-Puffer
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Given that you folks on that side of the pond are expert builders of Clyde Puffers I am a bit hesitant to post this build thread. Accessing the many references on MBM have given me the info to get this far.🤞
I have a couple of questions. There are two external tanks on the puffers. One,rectangular on the aft bulkhead of the wheelhouse/ boiler room & the second that appears to be a water cask located in various positions on the boiler room roof. Could someone enlighten me as to the purpose of both?
Thanks
I have a couple of questions. There are two external tanks on the puffers. One,rectangular on the aft bulkhead of the wheelhouse/ boiler room & the second that appears to be a water cask located in various positions on the boiler room roof. Could someone enlighten me as to the purpose of both?
Great videos Martin. The young puffer engineer in the first video sounds like a Kiwi or Aussie. If so, a funny place to find one! A friend of mine, a fitter and turner, was a volunteer engineer on the big William C Daldy steam tug here in Auckland, (126ft, 750tons) and he took us down to the engine room for a look while she was under way. Two huge triple expansion steam engines, steam powered generators, water pumps, steering engine etc, - really fascinating, so many moving bits, but on deck, virtually silent.
Update
Just had a quick look at the kingston flyer steam train site here, and guess who I found ? His family appears to be into tourism down south. Other pic, as stoker on the TSS Earnslaw. An obvious steam nut.
The referenced build log was recently updated with these photos.
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Wicked nice Bill. You are hired. Great weathering. I am loading up my fleet and will drop it off at your house on Thanksgiving Day. If you could put just a touch of scuff on it , it would be great....😂
I look forward to seeing er in person this coming summer.
Jonathan
Hey Jonathan good to hear from you. In your neck of the New England woods you could just put your fleet outdoors to naturally weather this time of year, although warping might be an issue. Understand the search is underway for a new sailing venue next year. I always look forward to our down Maine trips. They are WP!
You should do a blog on the van-loading system for your destroyer.
Happy Thanksgiving.
It’s been a fun build. Not as detailed as those you folks have built but I am happy with the way it turned out.
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