Hi Guys,
A quick search on Wilesco steam traction engine scale mentions G scale.

G scale is essentially the modelling of narrow gauge railways on track 45mm wide, representing, in the scale of 1:22.5, continental metre gauge, though in recent years this has been enhanced by the introduction of a number of propriety items representing 3 foot gauge to the scale 1:20.3;

Martin555.

Yes Doug, I very much agree that no scale and size is very strange, I believe they are made to a scale to suit the Wilesco steam traction engines, although that probably will not help much.

Scale on the listed tools on Ebay Doug, is 1/12 I believe.😊

Cheers, Pete

All 'tooled up' eh Rooky? 😁👍
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Thanks for the link Gary 👍
Odd that no scale is given on any accessories!
Are all steam aficionados just supposed to know that?
Cheers, Doug 😎

Nice little set of tools, cheap and FREE postage😊

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284197747093?hash=item422b817995:g:-H0AAOSwPEBgN9tF

Cheers, Pete

Hi Doug, go onto eBay search for WILESCO, which will give you a sub-menu, and click on Steam accessories, there is everything you could ask for, from a bag of mini-coal to a can of mini Guinness. Enjoy, regards Gary.

Great work Gary 👍
Love the Mini tools etc 😀
Can you post a link to the source please?
Cheers, Doug 😎
"What would you like a picture of?"
The nice planking that Mike referred to, had to scroll waaaay down to see what he was on about! I was looking for hull planking 😉 I think Chad need glasses 🤓

What would you like a picture of? Gary WHO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If I may be so bold as to suggest that you try for your first attempt an open launch, and opt for a similar hull to the one you already have. with the gas canister hidden in the front compartment, the rudder servo hidden in the rear compartment, and engine servos hidden in a central consul with the ships wheel fitted. lots of nice polished copper and brass on show in a nice hard-wood hull. The TVR 1ABB is around the £250 mark, and a boiler kit would save a small fortune, all nicely preformed and drilled. A bit of food for thought there, and of course nice easy access to everything. Regards, Gary.

Wot a Planker! 😁
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Nice planking Gary, I think its one of my favourite parts of a build.
I would also find a build blog really very useful, as you know I have one on the back burner which is coming to the boil! but at the moment I lack the overall plan.

Hi Gary,

I am glad that you are giving serious thought to starting a blog, I will happily follow.

As for my Formidable LT100, the weekends seem to be going faster the older I get therefore I have only managed a couple of short sessions in the workshop, thanks for asking.

Cheers,
Stephen.

Hi Stephen,
I am giving some serious thought to a build log? The answer to your question is yes that is the condenser (separator,) and in another life it used to be the foot-rail in a defunct spit and sawdust pub, a friend rescued a piece for me. The globe valve you can see is on the outlet going to the chimney, the low down tapping for emptying also has a globe valve. By closing the exhaust valve and opening the emptying valve which has a tapping over the side, you can use the engines exhaust and boiler pressure to empty the condenser. This is something I have adopted from somewhere and use on all of my steam plants, along with the bypass valve idea to blow the pipes before steaming the engine. How is FORMIDABLE LT 53 doing? Regards,Gary.

Hi Gary,

Very neat looking layout, funny how a relatively large hull fills up.
I am guessing that the large brass coloured cylinder is a separator if it is I don't understand the plumbing to a globe valve.

How about a build log then?

Cheers,
Stephen.

Gary, write away, we are all looking forward to learning about the wonderful world of steam.
Cheers Colin.

GLC yes please do start a build blog. I for one look foreword to it.
Rick

Gary.
I am glad i have not lost the plot altogether LOL!!
I am looking forward to your log.
You never know i might actually learn a bit about steam and steam engines and i am sure there will be other members that are also interested.

Martin555.

Wonderful work GLC looking at the setup just blows me away.
Rick

Martin, that is a very good question, and I am afraid the answer is as yet I have never quite managed to get around to writing one. Looking on the bright side I do have the photographs ready and waiting, and just need to get around to writing the script. Regards Gary.

Gary,

I think i have lost the plot but where is the build log for this boat ?

Martin555.

I Like it Gary.
Unfortunately it is way out of my skill set, But i do like to see this sort of thing especially when it is working.

Martin555.

Martin, I think I have now decided where everything should be, having shuffled everything around a few times, which means having to make up new pipe-work every time. It is a strange non-conventional layout, with the gas canister at the front and the gas boiler burner at the opposite end with a distance of 26" between the two. Regards, Gary.

Hi Gary.
I will be the first to admit I know very little about this type of set up,but I have to say it all looks extremely neat and functional.
Well done.I shall follow with interest.
Regards Bill.

Yes, Martin no problem, although trying to sort out the steam plant and access to the same is a bit of a problem, as everything is at the back end and just as well I don't mind a bit of a challenge. Regards Gary.

Hi Gary,
She is coming along nicely.
Could we see some more photos of the steam setup in your boat.

Martin

Looks good GLC . Glad your working on her look foreword to more.
Rick

To plank is the answer, and a little progress on the building front although nothing is fastened down, as the steam plant work is still a work in progress. I am afraid the photograph quality leaves a little to be desired. Regards, Gary.

Hi Gary.
Looking really good.
Just love the mini tools,just the job.
Regards Bill.