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For Sale 1/20 th "Empire" Tug.
… icture is the before one, she was originally powered with a steam engine but was removed by the previous owner. The hull is wood, that has been resin coated, and painted with many coats. I live in the Brighton area , if anyone wants to come …
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Tugboat Serenity
She has a steam smoke stack but I have a diesel sound generator in her I thought why not have her modern sounding! if you look forward of the smoke stack you can see a small area. where I'm going to put some port holes looking through into …
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(Working Vessel) s.s. HUDSON SOUND-London
… dified to make it look correct again static model of Hudson Steamship collier/cargo 1950 to 1967 scrapped 1973 (5/10)
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HMS BULLDOG / BEAGLE
Thanks Dave and to the others who have responded. The steam picket boat you sent looks to be twin screw and a longer vessel than the survey boat / barge I am looking for. Have attached a picture showing the plan side view, does anybody have …
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Graupner Glasgow paddle tug - paddle rotation speed?
… ng to my experience (the last time with model Lulonga River steamboat) I would recommend a geared motors with the maximum speed of around 150 rpm for Graupner paddle wheels Ø 140 mm. I use a simple external V Tail mixer - throttle for speed …
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Which Glue
… ry so soaking in water is a non starter. I have a wallpaper steamer which I could use. Any other tips please?
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MYSTERY HULL
… ner or cargo vessel, so it looks rather more like a coastal steamer. The only vessel I have found which looks similar is the yacht USS " Williamsburg". Would appreciate any other suggestions for a build.
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Stolen Boat
… kout for a stolen boat Krick Victoria with a Chedder Puffin Steam Unit If they should see it or be offered it please contact the police or Colin Travis 07905028298 Stolen over the weekend 5th 6th September 15 from the Burnley area Regards C …
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Stolen Boat
… kout for a stolen boat Krick Victoria with a Chedder Puffin Steam Unit If they should see it or be offered it please contact the police or Colin Travis 07905028298 Stolen over the weekend 5th 6th September 15 from the Burnley area Regards C …
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Stolen Krick Victoria
… his beautiful KRICK VICTORIA complete with a Chedder Puffin Steam Unit, This boat was stolen from a member of the Mutual Model Boat Society, Heywood, Manchester. when some scumbag broke into his workshop over the weekend of 5th 6th Septembe …
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Milford Star
… p SLA, Mtronic ESC, Rudder servo, Low drain Motor, Technics Steam sound unit and speaker. £250 ono Collection only from Biddulph, Cheshire, UK area.
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Mary Ann hepworth
… a chance,lovely big lake all type of vessels on water,eg" : steam,electric,ic yachts what ever you like
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hinges
… epair a hinge on the door to the on off switch on me paddle steamer. I can't remember if I posted making the originals. Someone may find my method useful. A square of brass about 1mm thick or less. I got mine by flattening a .5inch tube fro …
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Mobile Marine Lady Jan.
… piece superstructure would make a good project for a model steamer. There are pictures on the web site of finished models and if you search the internet under Empire Tugs you will find plenty of detail of the various craft of which this mo …
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(Working Vessel) Danny Boy
… realistic detail. Looks really good on the water running on steam, very realistic, not the easiest hull to fit a steam engine and boiler into due to small superstructure, definitely well worth the effort. As well as removing the super struc …
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Paddle wheeler lists
… tainly find modelers, who have experience with models paddlesteamers and can help with your problem. My model Lulonga has two independently driven wheel, each has its own ESC. Driving is a double ... classic rudder control but especially ES …
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Does anyone know. . . . . . . .
… with the Bowmans Seahawk of 1932, which was a twin-cylinder steam speedboat. it was essentially an H216 Diana, upgraded with additional trim. At 37/8d in 1966 it was the top of the range sailing boat once the 24" Osprey was withdrawn in 196 …
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Clare
… sa hull and ply decking. Powered by a single cylinder 'Unit Steam Engine' from the same era, and a meths fired boiler. Only recently has radio control been added.
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(Pleasure Craft) Clare (a Basil Harley 'Mabel')
… on the water and the breeze affects the fire. (Motor: Unit Steam Engines (USE)) (6/10)
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Caldercraft Riverman
… it as. Thinking of modifying the wheel house and putting in steam funnel etc
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plating
… ossible to do a cruiser stern, but it is tricky. The paddle steamer hull was flush riveted, so none shown. Method for embossing rivets next post.
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Lorraine B
… PC Plastics Blackpool then scratch built, My second attempt Steam drifter Meldia hull from NPC and scratch built from Photos, Busy at the moment with a Northumbrian Coble.
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(Tug Boat) Caldercraft 'JOFFRE'
A steam tugboat purchased from Caldercraft about 15 years ago and completed building in 2010. Goes very well and fitted with Graupner smoke module. (Motor: 540 type) (ESC: Electrolize J3) (9/10)
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J.R. More and the Sir William Hoy
… red tug was built 1961 on the Clyde and was one of the last steam tugs to be built on the Clyde. This tug still exists at the Durban Museum and is undergoing restoration. Started Sir William Hoy in 2013 and is 45 inches in length and I am s …
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Reluctant Crash Tender Sale
… ease let me know if you receive ok as am still using an old steam driven P.C. ! Best regards Rob
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(Other) Sirius
… a model in the Liverpool Maritime museum. Sirius was first steam powered vessel to cross the Atlantic under steam power for the whole voyage in 1847. (Motor: Wurlitzer) (ESC: Viper) (10/10)
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SS (RMS) Empress Queen
SS (RMS) Empress Queen was a steel paddle steamer, which was the last of its type ordered by the isle of Man Steam Packet Company She was chartered by the Admiralty in 1915 and used for trooping duties until she ran aground off Bembridge, i …
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(Naval Ship) Ironduke
… room. Refurbished over a period of 4 years, the original P4 steam engine was replace with a powerful twin cylinder Cheddar "Proteus" slide valve fitted with Maudsley reverse gear. The large horizontal boiler is controlled by a electronic ma …