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clyde puffer

Listed by billhook301 ·

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scratch built puffer getting there 😉

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  2. marky
    Commodore
    Looks really good ,you have inspired me to get the dust sheets off my puffer and finish it (put in dry dock due to illness).
    Liked by Madwelshman and Martin555
  4. Nerys
    Fleet Admiral
    Think she looks great, a credit to you especially as it's the first boat you've built in fifty seven years. She goes very well, I doubt if a real puffer would go any faster. Looks as if she's all ready to load a cargo for somewhere 'doon the watter'

    Good luck with her.
    Liked by bobonthelough and billhook301
  6. Martin555
    Fleet Admiral
    After all the hard work this is is one of the best times.
    Seeing her on the water for the first time.
    Well done.

    Martin555.
    Liked by billhook301
  7. billhook301
    Petty Officer 1st Class
    First trial on open water 8 lb lead ballast, still more detail work to do but couldn't resist trying out, goes well, excuse video sailing and filming without falling in the lake😊
    Liked by Madwelshman and marky and
  8. jbkiwi
    Fleet Admiral
    Great job Bill, she's going to be super stable once you get the ballast in.
    JB
    Liked by Nerys
  10. RNinMunichBronze
    Fleet Admiral
    Good progress Bill👍
    Make the ballast useful!
    Lots of scope for special functions and a big fat SLA battery (or two😉) to keep all it going all day long. Good stuff, can't wait to see the fitting out😊
    Cheers, Doug 😎
    Liked by Nerys and Martin555
  14. billhook301
    Petty Officer 1st Class
    A bit more done on my Clyde Puffer, soon ready for paint 3d printed barrels and funnel, brass rudder, (barrels will be painted)
    Liked by Madwelshman and jbkiwi and
  15. marky
    Commodore
    "planks ripped from soft wood and pickled" I know this will sound daft ,what do you use to pickle the planks? I know. Doug mentioned vinegar,if so how long do you steep the bits for .
    Cheers Marky👍
  19. Martin555
    Fleet Admiral
    "That's how my free flight glider started out, 3 sheets of 36x4x1/4", "
    So Doug are you saying that you started out 3 sheets to the wind. LOL!

    Martin555.
    Liked by jbkiwi and RNinMunich
  20. RNinMunichBronze
    Fleet Admiral
    "2 sheets of 100x1mx4mm balsa"
    100m balsa!😮
    Wow! you must have ended up with wings bigger'n a 747 (75m) 😁

    Nice job JB👍 That's how my free flight glider started out, 3 sheets of 36x4x1/4", ca 2m wingspan.
    Caught a thermal on it's maiden flight on Hemswell Cliff and disappeared heading roughly North East😭
    😎
    Liked by jbkiwi and Martin555
  22. Martin555
    Fleet Admiral
    Airplanes are not my thing but you have done a great job,well done.

    Martin555.
  23. jbkiwi
    Fleet Admiral
    Believe it or not, this started out with 2 sheets of 100x1mx4mm balsa, planned/modified as I went, and it flew perfectly (gets near the ton in a slight dive) first time out. Wingspan 48" , 3548 1200kv, 4s 40c LiPo. Just used good old fashion eyeometry (and good luck.)
    Liked by Brianaro and RNinMunich and
  25. RNinMunichBronze
    Fleet Admiral
    "a rough sketch and the ability to fathom things out in my mind."
    Exactamente👍
    One has to keep a picture of the desired result in the mind to be able to keep on track😉
    😎
    Liked by Martin555
  26. Nerys
    Fleet Admiral
    Yes, a few simple sketches to aid the imagination, but I'm not a great advocate of the complicated plan. However that's my way of looking at things and I tend to be rather individualistic about most things. In my youth I built real boats with nothing more than a rough sketch and the ability to fathom things out in my mind.

    Nerys
    Liked by Madwelshman and Brianaro and
  27. RNinMunichBronze
    Fleet Admiral
    Up to a point I agree with you Nerys.
    But at some point I find that at least some simple sketches help to remind me what I was trying to do in the first place!😉
    😎
    Liked by Martin555
  30. Martin555
    Fleet Admiral
    If this is the first boat you have built since the age of 16 you are doing extremely well.
    Well done keep up the good work.

    Martin555.
    Liked by doghouse
  31. billhook301
    Petty Officer 1st Class
    Brass props are expensive try a range of plastic props to get idea size and pitch then go brass!!!!!!
    Liked by doghouse and robbob and
  32. RNinMunichBronze
    Fleet Admiral
    Thanks for the info Bill👍, still a reasonable but still handleable size at 31".
    "ripped from softwood and pickled until I could form the bends"
    I must ask! Malt, wine or apple vinegar!? 😊
    "been into model aircraft but this is more relaxing at least they come home in one piece."
    After two crashes and one fly-away I too switched to boats/ships around 16!
    First attempt was my destroyer HMS Hotspur in 1/72 scale - I can swim to rescue her - but I can't fly 😉 She's currently undergoing her 3rd refit or SLEP (Service Life Extension Program)!
    "will fit brass prop after sea trials" 😮 Would have thought that props would be kinda handy on a sea trial?
    As a learner 3D printer owner I will be interested to see which details you use it for and HOW!
    Cheers, Doug 😎
    Liked by Martin555
  33. billhook301
    Petty Officer 1st Class
    Yes I should give details just wanted to get back to the build, scratch built plank on frame with wood I have to see how cheap I can build it. No plans as such just side elevation and photos off the net so not true scale 31 inc long 8.5 inch beam some detail from my 3d printer, planks ripped from softwood and pickled until I could form the bends and left to dry before fitting, electric power and will fit brass prop after sea trials. This is the first boat I have built since I was 16 years old now 73!!!!!! been into model aircraft but this is more relaxing at least they come home in one piece.😀😀
    Liked by Madwelshman and jbkiwi and
  34. RNinMunichBronze
    Fleet Admiral
    Nice going Bill👍 Or should I say Capn Hook 😉
    If those are 1foot slabs the plan is laying on my guess is the ship is around 48" LoA with about a 15 to 16" beam!! That's a lot of model with plenty of scope for the functional effects 😮
    Will follow with interest. Some brief text to explain what you've been doing and HOW would be very useful👍

    Cheers, Doug 😎

    PS Martin, smoking is bad for the crews health!!🤔
    PPS Capn is allowed to suck on an empty pipe😉
    Liked by doghouse and MouldBuilder and
  35. Martin555
    Fleet Admiral
    Hi Bilhook301,
    Coming along nicely.
    Well done.
    What are the dimensions ?
    Do you plan on fitting a smoker ?

    Martin555.
    Liked by Jerry1 and jugge and

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