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MODEL EXPO STEAM TUG "SEGUIN"
After you have pre-assembled the frames, the next step is to build the stern post, according to the type of propeller shaft you plan to use. The kit includes a very detailed stern post diagram, which makes this step quite straightforward to …
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motor for large paddle steamer. Advice required
here is the progress on the front deck. Still trying to sort out a place to work on the 3 metre 35kg hull!
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TVR1A Steam Engine.
I decided to plank the rear section of aluminium plate, in the hope it would look better, and I think it is an improvement. The next step will be to plank the section under the boiler to match. My tip of the day is do not use super glue to …
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Modelexpo MS6006 Model Trailways Allerton Steam Pump Fire Engine 1:12 Modeling
This is a refurbishing job that Model Expo assigned to me because it will be one of the models exhibited at the Vegas Model Table Top Show. It’s an incredibly intricate piece—packed with what feels like a billion parts—and it’s heavy. This …
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Modelexpo MS6006 Model Trailways Allerton Steam Pump Fire Engine 1:12 Modeling
After several months of restoring and reworking every component possible, here are the final results. I hope you guys enjoy it—I sure enjoyed bringing it back to life! Last time I asked the Production Manager about this model, he said it wa …
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Modelexpo MS6006 Model Trailways Allerton Steam Pump Fire Engine 1:12 Modeling
Practically every component of the model required refinishing and re-securing. The hose straps had been painted incorrectly, so I stripped them back and refinished them to replicate a more accurate leather appearance, including proper color …
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TVR1A Steam Engine.
Hi Mike, I have tried to take a couple of photos of the widening of the transmission tunnel come keel, to suit the drive chain and prop shaft sprocket. Please be warned that the hull is very thin, and it is a fibre glass repair job, good lu …
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motor for large paddle steamer. Advice required
Hi Alessandro I have looked through the links you supplied. Excellent thank you. The motor work will need to wait a bit till we can establish the condition and “sea worthiness “ of the hull. We also need to do a bit of garage conversion to …
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TVR1A Steam Engine.
Hi Gary Its a long time since I posted anything however I have a couple of question for you. 1) I see your latest launch is under construction, is it the Lady Jane hull ? 2) I see you current TVR1A unit is mounted horizontally above the pro …
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TVR1A Steam Engine.
Hi Alessandro, just a couple of photos to hopefully explain what an attenuator, the pressure operated gas valve, and a home made condenser come separator with prices. Regards, Gary.
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motor for large paddle steamer. Advice required
Hi Alessandro. Thanks for your message. Yes - you did understand correctly! My intention was to use electric motors to make RC easier. I have attached photo for you. See what you think.
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2nd voyage on Lake Paterno of the 1:60 scale model of a schooner-armed steam gunboat, assisted by a
Hi Doug, thanks so much for your reply. You're right. Only one relay of this type is enough. The second is useless. I redid the drawing. The question was in message #35. I didn't translate all the parts of your reply correctly, but I get th …
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2nd voyage on Lake Paterno of the 1:60 scale model of a schooner-armed steam gunboat, assisted by a
Good evening everyone, after the long discussion about AGM batteries, I wanted to return to my question. If you don't want to read the entire message because it's too long, you can read the questions at the end and, if you'd like, give me y …
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2nd voyage on Lake Paterno of the 1:60 scale model of a schooner-armed steam gunboat, assisted by a
Hi Roy, you're right, my answer to your question could be labeled TLDR; however, if you notice, the first part (divided by the series of dashes) is very short and succinct. For the second part, I myself advised that the rest could be skippe …
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2nd voyage on Lake Paterno of the 1:60 scale model of a schooner-armed steam gunboat, assisted by a
Hi Roy. The AGM batteries I used are those in the first three photos. There are different voltages (V) and electrical charges (Ah) for this type of lead-acid battery. For simplicity, I'll refer to the FIAMM brand. I currently use three inex …
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2nd voyage on Lake Paterno of the 1:60 scale model of a schooner-armed steam gunboat, assisted by a
Sorry, the initial title is wrong. The lake is Turano, not Paterno. So, as for the plans. Of course, I need to make sure the cameras are working properly the day before the water test, and that's a given. I want to use my smartphone by tryi …
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2nd voyage on Lake Paterno of the 1:60 scale model of a schooner-armed steam gunboat, assisted by a
A few of you got it right about history, especially on that of the model you have. Plastic kits might have a short paragraph on the history of the kit printed on the side of the box. Perhaps that instilled in me to do the same for those tha …
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Re: Royal Naval Steam Pinnace
Looks like the Billing's kit - I bought one in Helsinki in 1996, finished the hull and it is still waiting to be finished, currently sitting on a shelf in my modelling room in Oxfordshire.
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2nd voyage on Lake Paterno of the 1:60 scale model of a schooner-armed steam gunboat, assisted by a
This evening I was continuing my post storm clean-up (nearing the end) and found an article I had written in 'The Florida Frontier Gazette" (winter 2006). It was about Seahorse Key while in the hands of the Confederacy during the US CW. The …
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2nd voyage on Lake Paterno of the 1:60 scale model of a schooner-armed steam gunboat, assisted by a
We read this yesterday too
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Steam launch stability dilemma..
Well, that wasn't as bad as I thought! Everything was held together with what looks like pre silicone bathroom sealer, it came apart very easily with no damage to the hull it's self. I have also scrapped the shaft, which has 3/16" in diamet …
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Steam launch stability dilemma..
Cor there's half a forest in here. I can save weight there so here's the plan, dig out as much of the brown decking and deck beams as possible without compromising the hull. (One deck beam is almost 1.5 inches thick!). This will allow the p …
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Steam launch stability dilemma..
I think a little exploratory surgery is in order. What could possibly go wrong?
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Re: 5. Old Stern wheel steamer
YEAH!!! Oh, I found something! Thanks to Google . . . Now it's time to put it into practice. My brain is in full use again . . . Crafting is just cool! And when you succeed in something, it brings a satisfaction that you like to have around …
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Re: 5. Old Stern wheel steamer
Hello everyone! On the last trip I realised that despite the plans the rudder to hull length is not correct and has too little effect. Can anyone help me with how to calculate the optimum size for flat hulls? Google explains a lot, but for …
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How Popular Are Live Steam Model Boats
These are GREAT Pat !!!!!
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Boats in the park Hamilton steam museum
Just a few shots of May 31, 2025, boats in the park today. It felt like January weather.I forgot to add the balloon buster Media File run the club did 4 balloon busting.
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Re: Pat's Lady Ann Steam Boat Project
This is the plant that needs converting to gas from meths