Hi Guys, I am building a Clyde Puffer (electrically powered) and am wondering if anyone that has built this model knows of a suitable sound system that could reproduce the original steam engine sound.
Cheers, Ian
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Hi Guys, I am building a Clyde Puffer (electrically powered) and am wondering if anyone that has built this model knows of a suitable sound system that could reproduce the original steam engine sound.
Cheers, Ian
Hi, I’m gradually adding more to the build but I am having a little trouble understanding the location of some items in the wheelhouse. Steering and the compass location I’m ok with. I would appreciate any help regarding this. Thanks. Ian
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Hi, I’m gradually adding more to the build but I am having a little trouble understanding the location of some items in the wheelhouse. Steering and the compass location I’m ok with. I would appreciate any help regarding this. Thanks. Ian
Nearly finished the wheelhouse, just need to install the navigation light LED’s.
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Coming along slowly.
Added the Wheelhouse and started adding more items to the superstructure.
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Not be very well recently so progress is slow. Added some detail to the rear of the wheelhouse.
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Coal bunker added now so I think the superstructure is complete.
Think I will now position the smoke/steam generator beneath the funnel.
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Making a lovely job on her, very smart but can I suggest that you should alter the water line.. mine was like yours but nearly lost her on choppy water so lifted her up a bit, now fine
Regards Terry
Just a temporary try using the steam/smoke generator.
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The steam/smoke generator didn’t have a manufacturers make name.
I bought it from Modelboatbits with a remote switch operated via receiver and a spare switch on my transmitter.
Hmmm!
I'm afraid I can't give this vid a Like coz it confirms my suspicions and reservations about Mist 'Smoke' units using water. The 'cold' mist just seems to crawl out of the funnel and flops down to the deck. Not very realistic and I'm sure that the deck hands would be constantly complaining and reporting to their respective Unions😠.
I'll stick with my heated oil smokers, despite minor aggros like oil residue on deck (adds to the weathering😁). The heat driving the smoke up into the air and better simulating the Real-macoy.
Sorry Rockbag😌. Otherwise I really really like your superb build. A standard to aspire to.
Looking forward to seeing her on the wet stuff and your next build
All the best, Doug 😎
Quarter Deck now complete.
Steam/smoke simulator unit and Quarter Deck lights all now working through remote switches.
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Morning Rockbag.
I personally think your mini mist is spot on for your model.
For its size it is producing a good head of vapor!!
As you know the vapor will fall to the deck as water vapor is heavier than air.
When you have her on the pond the ahead motion and breeze will dissipate the vapor.
I use both mist and oil variations depending on type of boat.
I attach a video of one of my misters which as you can see shows the vapor falling (as it does)but once at sea it’s fine.
On the clip shown I do have a fairly strong fan to help it flow.
Great model and mini mister 👍👍👀
Regards
Bill.
Progress has been a bit slow on my build but have now added a sound generator.
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