The Clyde Puffer is a Caldercraft kit of 1:32 scale. it is a representative model of a typical small coaster from the Western isles of Scotland, known to many ship lovers as a 'Clyde Puffer'. it has a GRP hull which has full external detail, riveting, strakes etc. and a plywood superstructure and decking plus over 200 white metal fittings. As usual for Caldercraft you need to have your thinking cap on as the A0 plan and the 'instruction book' do not match up but of course they do expect you to have a little bit of experience in model building. it has taken me about 6 months to build, but working on and off over this time. it has a large hull which is easy to house the motor, ESC, RC and batteries, etc. (I installed 2 lead acid 6 volt batteries, one on each side amidships) which gives stability and ballast. Being a large deep hull it needs a lot of ballast, even in its short length. I sail her regularly on our lake and she certainly sails well. I installed an electronic switch for the navigation lights, wheelhouse lighting which gives a good effect during the darker afternoons/evening and I also installed a small Graupner smoke unit in the funnel. An electronic sound generator Steam whistle completes the 'add ons' for my Northlight.
(Motor: MFA) (ESC: Viper Marine 15) (9/10).