@ColRay Hi Col, yes just big enough to squeeze in the steam plant, and allow reasonable access as required. Regards, Gary.

Gary that's about 80 cms a very nice size

@ColRay Hi Col, my Mountfleet Highlander, Clyde Puffer weighs in at 34". Regards, Gary.

Chum thanks it's a nice small model😀

@ColRay COL, at 1/48 scale mine is a little guy. 17” (43cm) in length.

A Question for Garry and Chum
What is the length of your Clyde Puffers Col

Hi Chum thanks for the extra snaps Col

Gary What a grand looking model Col

@GaryLC
Gary your model is one of my favorite. You did an excellent job with it.
A true Master Piece.
Congrats.🎊

@ColRay Hi Col, yes I can sympathise with that situation, as I am very much in the same boat. Boat kits are expensive and steam engines and boilers even more so. My current build of an open steam launch will be the last one, and that makes a total of five. Regards , Gary.

Here are a few more then.

tomarack would it be possible if you send the plans/ info via email? if that's okay I will PM you my address col

Gary On a small Old Age Pension kits are out of the question. When I star my model, it will be 3D printed of scratch built.
When I moved south, I gave away a very nice steam plant Col

Hi Chum any photo is of a great help Col

@ColRay Col, it'd a kit by Mountfleet, the Highlander and the bigger of the two kits they make. As I need to have a fibre glass hull with no bulkheads, in order to fit in the steam plant. ( photo of how to solve rigging problems.) Regards, Gary.

Here are a few photos of my 1/48 scale puffer. Scratch built excepting the fiberglass hull. Perhaps they will be of some use for you.

GaryLC The detail on your puffer is out of this world. I'm sure you would have told me ....but.... I may not being paying attention. Kit or Scratch built ? Col

Tomarack The quality of you friend's puffer is truly fantastic Col

@ColRay Hi Col, just a few more photos for you, note the chain operated rudder which works rather well and similar to the real thing. I did not want to have a wire linkage across the rear deck. As it's a bit of a tripping hazard with no hand rail installed as yet. Regards, Gary.

@ColRay
Hi,I am pleased!The photos of my friend Dick are in poor resolution, I'll try to find the original.
I had a number of questions on a forum where I corresponded directly with old puffermen. The questions were about toilets on old puffers. On all models they are placed in the bow, although in reality I have only seen them on a few vessels. ..see attachment.
I took the first photo from the FB forum, it's a model by Peter Koch-Osbourne .

tomarack Looks like at the moment my rand isn't high enough . " ZIP File downloads are for Bronze Silver and Gold members Only" I may have a long wait Col

Gary thanks.. and..will do

@ColRay Hi Col, If you want to use my photos that is not a problem, feel free to do so. On the subject of photos you can Google VIC 27. To find some AMAZING photos and her interesting history. Regards, Gary.

Gary I don't mind , I'm thankfull for all the top notch info Col

Gary what a fantastic set of snaps, would it be okay if I make copies for printing Col.

Tom that is a top class looking model Col.

@GaryLC I am pretty sure that the Puffer VIC 27, also known as Auld Reekie, was the puffer used in the Para Handy films and was called The Vital Spark for the television and film series. Check it out on google it has had a brand new hard wood wheel house fitted and looks very smart. Regards, Gary.

@tomarack Hi, as a lover of both tugs and puffers, I am hoping you don't mind if I make a comment regarding your post. If you google :- save the puffer VIC 32. You will find one of the two last remaining steam operated puffers in Scotland. This puffer has had its main hold kitted out with accommodation, to carry tourists around the Western Isles of Scotland. It is berthed at a place called Crinan, on loch Crinan on the Sound of Jura. I was there a few years ago to find both puffers high and dry on a slipway, both where under going repairs. (This involved an awful lot of welding and hammering.) I managed a few photos, which I will post, plus a few of my puffer which is not quite complete as it has no hand rail or steering chains. Sort of a work in progress. Regards, Gary. (The other puffer is VIC27.)

Hi,
I still have some nice photos of the Inchcolm Puffer model that my friend Dick from Perth built a years ago. I'll try to find them.
I managed to get plans for a couple of sidewheelers from the Murray River a while back... nice crafts!
As for my Northlight puffer model, it's probably my last model too. Time flies so damn fast and you can't catch everything...
>Working on the Abandoned Clyde Puffer Inchcolm. Her engine comes to life.<
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https://duckduckgo.com/?q=puffer+Inchcolm&t=kde&ia=videos&iax=videos&iai=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DMvKJ1O0l98k

Thank Tom that is such a kind gesture . many years ago while I will still living up north in the other Perth I purchased a set of Inchcolm plans when i moved it was part of my model making stuff that I donated to the local model club, at the time I didn't think I would ever be making any more models Col.

@ColRay
Hi, I am sending you the plans of Vital Spark in .dxf format, along with the next several pieces of information.
Wishing success!
I'm trying to build a Northlight puffer model from a kit now...my old dream...
Tom

Dodgy Yes in the land down under

BOB that's a nice size Col.

@ColRay Sorry - didn't notice you were in Australia. Postage would make it impossible. But nevertheless you can see that the principle is there. I'm hoping that when more people get tooled up, swapping plans will be done via DXF and STL...

Hello DG yest looks the ticket I have also been thinking about a router the only problem is the cost in western Australia can put the venture out of reach , down on the south coast a great place but many item you purchase can be over double the price. Saying that sometime you can get a good bargain like one outlet has both 3D printers a laser cutters for just a tad over $AU600 . Anyway it's early days doing the research is half the fun Col.

@ColRay 1 metre

@ColRay "...Hello Dodgy Thanks I will take a look Col..."

What do you think of the Amber Spyglass system? Very cheap - less than £300 for the smallest basic frame - and it goes together like meccano. I got one at 1mx0.5m - ideally I should have got 1.5mx0.5m - and made up my own electronics from the kit they provide. Worked first time, and has been very easy to use. I have made up a cutting base which will hold a 36"x4" sheet of balsa firmly, and draw all my parts to fit in that space... Initially, I used an MFA 800 motor to do the cutting, but I've since moved to a cheap router from eBay, which has more power for metal...

Hey there ColRay!
Cults3D has a ton of files for tugs, here is a classic New York City railroad tug.
Good scale too. 😉

https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/rc-tugboat-model-1-32nd-scale-files-and-instructions-mrsandler

Hello Dodgy Thanks I will take a look Col

@ColRay +'B' look at the next from another way invest in a laser cutter and build plank on frame using the 3D printer for the addons .
My gut feeling is B sounds like a nice new challenge, never have enough of them .
I have done searching but have drawn a blank, anyone have a link for a set of old style plans of a Tug or Clyde Puffer that can be copied into laser cutting files.
My budget is okay for something that isn't costing an arm and a leg Col.+

I have been doing 'B' for some years now.

My CNC cutter is an eShapeoko frame by Amber Spyglass - https://amberspyglass.co.uk . The advantage of this one is that you can specify the X and Y axis lengths - and boats usually need a thin, long cutting base. I don't use a laser - just a thin milling router, since I only cut balsa. But I could mount a laser if I wanted. I find that I can cut aluminum fairly easily...

Current 3D printer is a Saturn 4 resin printer for the accessories.

Unfortunately for you I don't do plank-on-frame - my models are intended for children and beginners, and follow the Keil Kraft EeZeBilt eggbox design technique. But drawing your own plans is quite possible!

On my http://eezebilt.uk site there are plans, DXF cutting files for the CNC cutter and STL files for the 3D printer - all free to download. The aim was for people who had their own CNC and 3D printer to be able to recreate old-style kits. I have only put the 'full DXF' file sets up for a few of the models so far, but if there's one that takes your fancy, just ask and I'll add it...

Peter that Puffer is very nice Col.

Hello Bob I'm really looking forward to seeing your venture I must do a search for the 'Sealight ' plans , just a question how large is the hull at 1/48 scale ? Col.

@ColRay https://www.printables.com/model/1348500-rc-dutch-canal-tug-boat-ship-amsterdammertje-lisa

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4832191

Bonjour,
La solution B est à mon avis la plus cohérente, la decoupe laser est certainement un trés bonne solution toutefois il faut savoir tracer les couples à l'iade d'un logiciel informatique pour transformer ce tracer en fichier propre à la découpe laser....je suis en train de dessiner le puffer SEALIGHT d'aprés un plan de chez BROWN, SOON et FERGUSON.LTD que je retrace au 1/48° j'ai bien avancé les couples sont retracés mais il reste un peu de travail...!!! je reviendrais sur le forum pour parler de l'avancement.
J'ai commencé également les fichier 3D pour l'accastillage...