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(Working Vessel) Talacre
… tc. including fitting V4 Super smoke generator and old time steam whistle.! (Motor: MFA 950D Geared Motor Assembly 380 Type) (ESC: Podium Fusion 12T) (8/10)
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Mersey Ferry Wallasey (III)
… 1927 and was last used on the Mersey in 1963 being the last steam propelled ferry on the Mersey. The model has a fiberglass hull and I am the co owner of the mould to make these finely detailed hulls. The model is approx 1/48 scale and is p …
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1:24 scale KD Perkasa from an older Precedent kit
… on eBay to make a change from many long years making model steam locomotives and traction engines. This is an older but complete kit, with the ply cut with dies rather than laser cut which I assume Precedent use currently. Because the die …
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Sail Material
… edge) of the sail. Cut 1/4" larger all-round. I have an old steam Iron which I use to Iron a hem with practice 1/8", but to start 1/4" will be fine. Then I paint PVA ( not to thick) glue in under the hem and Iron again. I clamp a section of …
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Talacre
… hundreds around the coast of the U.K. in the golden era of steam. Designed for Point of Ayr Collieries by Crichton, Thompson & Co Ltd., of London she was built by Crabtree &Co., of Great Yarmouth in 1917. Talacre was named after a small vi …
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Ellan Vannin
… memorate the centenary of the foundering of the isle of Man Steam Packet vessel Ellan Vannin in the Queens Channel on the River Mersey Liverpool UK on 3rd December 1909 with the loss of all lives. The model is constructed almost entirely fr …
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(Pleasure Craft) Lady Langbury
Near Scale Edwardian type Paddle Steamer Hence no response in 'Propeller Type' or 'Size' (Motor: Heng Long 1/16th Tank) (ESC: Mtronics) (8/10)
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Fitting hull skins
… en adding the skins. I usually use 3/8 MDF. You can soak or steam the skins to make them more pliable and then tack them (unglued) in place until dry. if you have a good fit the glue will have bonded each stringer and former to the ply skin …
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Cariad Sailing after refit
… er 4ft, Topsail schooner 3ft, all plus bowsprit, & 2 paddle steamers 5ft & 6ft both steam. Only the schooner has a drop keel.
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Spliting a paddler.
… s on 1.5 Inch draft ( I didn't know any better then) with a steam plant. Had to save weight every where. Still very tender so have the batteries on a pivot to move them side to side. Control It like a plane with the batre pivot on the alero …
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Clyde Puffer Libby (Model Slipways kit)
… s to add detail. This has all the bells and whistles (well 'steam' whistle, smoke generator and puffer engine sound at least). Would fit in a briefcase but still able to stay afloat against the wash of bigger boats or blustery winds. Surpri …
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1/60th Scale Figures
… though anything that can be modified will do, for my Paddle steamer project. Any Ideas please. Chris
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AEROKITS 46" FIREBOAT.........A TROUBLED PROJECT
… arch for a test on the motor set-up....then hopefully "full steam ahead to the finish" Mike
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(Other) Sir John Moore
… ilt from a painting there being no photos of her. She was a steam paddler but the model is electric with 2.4GHz radio to operate her. (Motor: 350 Johnson) (ESC: Metronics Viper 10amp) (8/10)
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Scaling up Plans
In conjunction with my Paddle Steamer project I need to scale up some plans by around a quarter. Does anyone know of any suitable software (preferably low cost or free! ) that will do this on a PC running Windows XP, 7 or even 8. Many thank …
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2 pieces
… oids the need to disconnect any complicated pipes, just the steam valve servo to unplug. Water is allowed to enter the small space between the box & the outer hull, so no seal to give trouble.
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(Working Vessel) Crowpill
… ll covered with metal plates. Made as a prototype for a 50" steam powered model, which is still on the to do list. (Motor: out of tape deck) (ESC: Mtronic marine 15) (5/10)
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Scaling up Plans
Any details on the paddle steamer yet? Name, power & scale. I have built two. The Duke of Devonshire build blog. Bob
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Inshore fishing boat
… e gone into that planking it looks great I found the wife's steam cleaner was useful in helping with the bending when I was skinning the hull of my fireboat - had to do it while she was out of course
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more plating
… rapped around a former. (curtain pole) The join behind the steam pipes,
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Cutting In half
… , passing into a bush in the other. To avoid disturbing the steam plant a box extends in to the rear half, the small gap between can fill with water, but not enter the boat. Note the dowel through the sponson adding strength as I always lif …
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Duke of Devonshire.
… o some thinking. First the size 8 inches to accommodate the steam plant, so will be 6ft long. The plan is not too the scale of the model, so a scale rule is made for the plan (marked in RED), turn this over on the other side mark scale for …
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Duke of Devonshire.
Scratch built from own plans, fitted with own designed steam plant. Deciding on which model to build is most Important for success. if it's possible to have a connection it really helps, in this case the local pleasure steamer, scraped 1968 …
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crowpill
… cans. I intended as a prototype for 12th sale model with a steam plant for power. but thats still on the to do list.
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waverley
For sale- Is this one off model of the waverley paddle steamer made back In the late 80s by waverley models.The only ever made In this size. I love this model but just have not got the time to sail her any more and Its Is sad to see her In …
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Stardust
… 26' for the Ffyfe(bananas) family. Originally it was run on steam,but in 1939 converted to diesel,this was kept until 1957 when all the staterooms were replaced by cargo holds . She was then made into a feeder bringing eleven thousand boxes …
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Pair of side Paddle Wheels wanted
… ve been given a challenge In the way of an 85cm long Paddle Steamer Hull which will need to have approx 8-9cm diameter Paddles. I have no Idea how to start building these, I can't find any commercially available, so all Ideas and Informatio …
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Illuminated Regatta At Bournville MYPBC
… fundraising, Guest club Droitwich Spa MBC. Static displays, steam, fast electrics (day light only). Illuminated from 7.00 pm. Refreshment available. All welcome, bring your model (with lights of course) please advise on arrival. Please see …