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๐ฌ Re: Paint done..looks better!!
2 months ago by Cashrc (
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Thanks Fred!!
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๐ฌ Re: Paint done..looks better!!
2 months ago by Blkft1 (
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Looking gOOG, Brutha! ๐
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๐ฌ Re: Putting her aside for later..
2 years ago by Martin555 (
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Hi cash,
I think she is coming along nicely. If you are going to plank the deck you could cut an opening around the servo/rudder area and hide it with the deck planking held down with some small magnets. Martin555. ๐ Like
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๐ฌ Re: Putting her aside for later..
2 years ago by Cashrc (
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She does Nerys, she truly does. But, when things donโt go well, Iโve learned to put things aside for later instead of giving up entirely. Thatโs what I did with the Taucher, and although sheโs not my favorite, she turned out somewhere between okay and pretty good, and I can live with that.
I like the little Anna, I think she would be...a less frustrating build and a good entry into steam. Iโm thinking after I take that leap Iโll get back to the Elliot. I have too many projects I want to build and way too little time..๐ ๐ Like
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๐ฌ Re: Putting her aside for later..
2 years ago by Nerys (
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Whether you've given up on this boat for time being or not Cash, I think she has lovely lines. Hope you do finish her sometime.
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๐ฌ Re: Midwest Steam Engine and Elliott Bay launch
2 years ago by Cashrc (
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Hi Red, sorry for the late reply. She burns 2 tablespoons of Sterno, which is a camp fuel. I think itโs gelled alcohol.
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๐ฌ Re: Midwest Steam Engine and Elliott Bay launch
2 years ago by redpmg (
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Hi Cash , find that strange - first bought a Fantail Launch Kit and the Midwest Steam Engine to suit - that boiler needed to be soldered - perhaps it was an early model - sold the unbuilt set with the kit a bit later after purchasing the second engine - was going to run it in the the Harbour Tour Master but little wary of an enclosed engine & boiler - much prefer an open boat.
At least can now run the engine set feeling a bit more assured as yours is clearly going well. You did not let us know what fuel you run it on though and how much of it...... ๐ Like
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๐ฌ Re: Midwest Steam Engine and Elliott Bay launch
2 years ago by Cashrc (
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Hi Red. The engine and boiler were factory assembled, I didn't have to build a thing.
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๐ฌ Re: Midwest Steam Engine and Elliott Bay launch
2 years ago by redpmg (
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Hi Cash - that's a very nicely running little engine. Noticed a package of
Stay Brite solder in the background . Was the boiler soldered with that?. Have the other version from Midwest - all gunmetal (Bronze) which came with a ready soldered boiler. Bit wary as it looks like it might well be soft soldered. What fuel were you using and how much ? - we can only get solid tablets or a Chinese gel fuel meant for stoves. Looking forward to seeing the Launch on the water. Good start. ๐ Like
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