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Being Sociable.
… i Rick, I am going to try to post you a bit of video of the steam plant in my latest not completed as yet tug, the Lady Jane from Mobile Marine, I don't really rate the kit, it is more of a scratch build using their hull. I don,t know what …
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Being Sociable.
… close to 1/20 making the boat around 30" and I've sourced a steam plant to fit and will build a funnel to come out of the right spot I hope LOL . Rick
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Being Sociable.
… ld be less of a headache, and easier to remove the complete steam plant if necessary, let me know how you get on. Thanks for the info on Keith Appleton he has a lot of stuff on youtube. Regards.
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Being Sociable.
Hi Gary I to am interested in steam and have been researching the ins and outs of steam and I'm in the process of building a Clyde Puffer with a steam plant if your interested in seeing and finding out more look for Keith Appleton's steam v …
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gas shot off
In my research I'm looking for a gas shot off for my steam project wanting to stop the flow of gas if my boat runs out of steam are there shops that have kit for this. Rick
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Various PLans for sale
… ffer Model Maker plans 7 sheets £25.00 SS Chelford 3 island Steamer 1/8" to 1 foot 3 sheets £15.00 Associazione Navimodellisti Bolognesi Agip Livorno Scale 1:200 5 sheets £20.00 Any one interested or would like to make an offer please let m …
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Wild Duck Sailboat article
… 2017 Model Boats back issue for Glynne Guest's Nomad Tramp Steamer article. There is an ad for the July 2017 issue with a picture of the Wild Duck, the construction article with plans in the upcoming issue. I really like the looks of Wild …
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HMS M.33
… ts and disappeared over the horizon in a cloud of spray and steam! Her crew where home on leave for at least two days before America's finest turned up in Pompy! Regards Nick Viner.
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HMS M.33
… a cruiser There is a wonderful 'anecdote' that she was once steaming through the Med from Gibraltar to Alexandria when she ran across an American carrier group, which she shadowed for a while. The US Admiral increased speed to 30 knots to ' …
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Painting
… er spar varnish to get that lovely glow. I have always used steamed Pear to represent mahogany in scale, but it does need a little darkening and that's how I do it. That way you control the colour, but don't "kill" the grain. Grandad also s …
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Old outboard motor...
… hy and gave it to me. I was thinking of using it for a mini steam plant as a river launch, but that's too far in the future. I think I may have a suitable dolly for the boatman. Martin
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U47 Tinplate clockwork submarine
… h became the HO/OO standard. The loco in the pic is a 'Real Steamer' Cheers, Doug
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St Canute Planking Help?
… c 4. Nearly there Otherwise you are faced with some tedious steaming, bending and pinning Hope this helps some. Good luck, keep us up to date with progress please, Cheers, Doug
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Gelyce class "Islay"
… s, the construction would have to be more like the original steamed timbers and double diagonal planking, rather than my usual 3mm ply bulkheads. So, my question is...has anyone ever built a hull in this way, as a shell, more than a glorifi …
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Bending thin plywood
… n its own. I don't do emoticons, I think they're corny. My "steam" computer is the same as those in my Health centre's consultation rooms, but with a more usable graphics card.....he said like he'd know it from a hole in the arse! I don't p …
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Bending thin plywood
Hi Mike, Suspect that Martin's steam powered computer can't display the thumbs up, so it shows a default square instead. Where the 'green' came from I've no idea! Cheers, Doug
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Bending thin plywood
… 3" thick x 10" wide oak, however, needs up to 5 hours in a steam chest. And you get exactly 7 minutes before it goes rigid again. Ask me how I know Gardener, what is that little square supposed to mean? I haven't even got one on my keyboar …
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54" long Cervia tug.
… e some of the other things I've made. I spent 10 years on a steam traction engine link below. https://meredithstephen1.wixsite.com/minnie-traction
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Bustler class tug
… n order with realistic postage ,thanks to all at Tony Green steam for their patience, a Henry Robb ship built by an ex Henry Robb apprentice (a long time ago) hope I can do it justice. Cheers Marky
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46Firefloat Mk2 paint
… ne thing, that I don't think has changed, is that the for'd steaming light must be mounted a significant height above the red/greenside lights. The cabin roof would not be enough! Interesting that we both have similar lengths of experience …
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Bustler class tug
found drawings for HMS Samsonia online at Tony Green steam £ 12.50 for the plans ,quoted £1426 for delivery I know Scotland is very remote but come on
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46Firefloat Mk2 paint
… is it could not give the required 225 deg beam if it was a steaming light. Normal position for a steaming light would be halfway up the mast at about the yard position, but aside from a small unlabelled bracket on the original masthead dra …
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Windows, stoopid question.
… old H&S so its going to a good home to a nice man who makes steam locomotives
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Spektrum, new, useless...
… in addition to forwards and back plus left and right I have steam whistle engine sound and speed ( its all electric with a fake steam engine and boiler) and steam engine start stop.
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Warped wood
… mall blocks to counter the warp. I will try that first then steam if it fails.
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Warped wood
… ung back to a perfect shape, but that roof is slight and so steam is the way. You can also use hat water or even just water, but, as Ron says, you'll need to twist it in the opposite direction and keep it there. A cheap and cheerful wooden …
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Warped wood
I would say steam would be your best bet, you would need to make some kind of frame to hold it to the correct shape and a steam box for it to sit in while the steam softens up the timber. I modified a wallpaper steamer to do something like …
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Smoker / Light Contoller
… the slow the fan down till model is just about to move off. Steam Engine - Fan at idle is about 20% so always push the smoke up but then it will encrease with throttle input. the best thing i think is that any thing can be changed via the a …