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Scratch built, Working Steam powered Drifter trawler LT100, to 1:24th scale.
… sing it for gluing the keel. I intended to make the ribs by steam bending Huon pine, after several failed attempts with the wood breaking. I abandoned Huon pine as a material, the problem in my opinion was this material is a Soft Wood there …
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Scratch built, Working Steam powered Drifter trawler LT100, to 1:24th scale.
… lf an hour each day before work started. I would work on my steam engine, added to that my father had a very well equipped workshop at his home although at that time I lived on the other side of Melbourne making it difficult to just "drop i …
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steamer for planker tube
this will be powered (steamed ) via a wall paper steamer 3kw of power fed into a insert yet to be fitted
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Steam Capstan
… f power was provided by a stand alone boiler which provided steam to the capstan. Two piston cylinders mounted under the top cover of the capstan provided the rotational power. Before this the nets , up to 2miles had to be pulled in by hand …
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Steam Whistle!
Captain's Log: I finally got the Steam Whistle for the Brooklyn! It's made by RAM! it's a RAM80 to be exact! It's not a bad device at all. It sounds quite loud! But I haven't tested it outside yet! I left all the Portholes opened on the Bro …
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Steam Generator!
I had a steam generator. that Steve "Cormorant" was so kind to help me obtain! After looking it over. I decided against using it. Because it was gravity fed! And I didn't want to run into a problem. With the lack of air flow. So I decided t …
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Wilesco D52 Marine Steam Engine
… ack of air thus it did not have sufficient heat to maintain steam pressure. I took the burner out and also removed the mounting bracket for the burner. I drilled extra air holes in both and also some corresponding holes in burner tray and b …
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Mamod ME1 Steam Marine Engine
From Boaty - Managed to obtain a Wilesco D52 steam marine engine okay but am having some difficulty in either getting a plan or an actual model of the SS Activity steam powered coaster from Hobbies circa mid 1960s. It now appears that it ma …
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Mamod ME1 Steam Marine Engine
Does anyone still use the Mamod ME 1 marine steam engine? Its been over 50 years since I last saw one in action. This was at New Brighton Lake in the SS Activity. The Activity was a semi scale kit for a coaster manufactured by Hobbies Ltd o …
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Boiler and steam engine.
The power for this boat comes from a three cylinder steam engine and boiler made by the Japanese company Aster, better known for their Gauge 1 locomotives. The engine is double acting but it's 'simple' not compound, and is identical to the …
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Robert E Lee steam boat RC conversion
Got this old Lindbergh kit. Hacked outcome deck and made top deck removable after of wheelhouse. Added a carbon fiber rod to attach the paddles to. Added a belt drive n motor. Made a larger rudder n added servo. Did a lot of detailed parts. …
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MODEL EXPO STEAM TUG "SEGUIN"
Ship’s Name The ship’s name is provided in the kit as a printed and laminated vinyl sticker. It should be applied to a thin substrate (I used a leftover piece of wood) before installing it on the hull. This gives it a bit more depth and a c …
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MODEL EXPO STEAM TUG "SEGUIN"
MAST, BOOM (DERRICKS) AND RIGGING: I usually taper the mast using a powered drill, checking it constantly against the blueprints as I go. Before starting, I wrap the end with masking tape so the drill chuck won’t leave any marks on the wood …
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MODEL EXPO STEAM TUG "SEGUIN"
Companionway For the companionway, I started by laminating two pieces of 1/8" ply using a light coat of spray adhesive. This allowed me to work both sides together and keep everything perfectly symmetrical while shaping. Once glued, I marke …
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MODEL EXPO STEAM TUG "SEGUIN"
Steering Servo Covers, Davits and Stern Grating. Moving along, I worked on the steering servo covers, the davits, and the stern grating. The servo covers were made from 1/16" x 1/4" planking stock. Simple parts, but they add a nice bit of s …
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MODEL EXPO STEAM TUG "SEGUIN"
GALLEY STACK Next up is the galley stack. The main body was made from the 1/4" wooden dowel supplied with the kit, but I decided to add a small twist to improve the overall look using some leftover .010 brass sheet. Step 1 – Painting the st …
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MODEL EXPO STEAM TUG "SEGUIN"
LIFEBOAT DAVITS Next up are the lifeboat davits. Step 1 – Preparing the brass tubes I used the 3/32" brass tubes supplied with the kit. Before bending them, I inserted a solid 1/16" brass rod inside each tube. This was cut long enough to le …
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MODEL EXPOO STEAM TUG "SEGUIN"
THE LIFEBOAT Next up, the lifeboat. This is a vacuum-formed piece supplied with the kit. The first job was to carefully cut the basic shape free from the excess plastic using a sharp knife. Take your time here, as the plastic is quite thin …
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MODEL EXPO STEAM TUG "SEGUIN"
THE TINY SKY LIGHT Next up, the tiny skylight. This little blighter gave me a proper headache… mainly due to its size. Everything is made from 3/32" basswood, so there’s very little room for error and it doesn’t take much to throw things ou …
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MODEL EXPO STEAM TUG "SEGUIN"
STACK BUILD-UP AND DETAILS Did a bit of extra work on the base of the stack, adding some detail not included in the kit instructions. Step by step: 1. Cut two rings from 1/16" scrap, approx. 2 1/4" diameter (one for the top flange and one f …
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MODEL EXPO STEAM TUG "SEGUIN"
PILOT HOUSE DETAILS Wheel Stand I started with the wheel stand, following the blueprints closely. The side supports were cut and shaped, then assembled to form the stand structure. The base was added to keep everything aligned and square. S …
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MODEL EXPO STEAM TUG "SEGUIN"
Bulwark Planking Now it was time to plank the bulwarks. You’ll notice in these pictures why I mentioned earlier not to follow the blueprint exactly when gluing the bulwark horns to the frames. If you follow the plan as drawn, they end up be …
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MODEL EXPO STEAM TUG "SEGUIN"
Hull Planking Now it was time to start planking the hull. For this step I removed the model from the building jig. After carefully fairing the frames, I began the hull planking working from the deck downwards. As a general rule, I like to s …
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MODEL EXPO STEAM TUG "SEGUIN"
The Stringers To make sure the stringers meet properly at the bow, I added a small shaped horizontal support made from a bit of scrap wood, acting as a sort of extra frame to strengthen the joint. And yes… before anyone asks, a few careful …
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MODEL EXPO STEAM TUG "SEGUIN"
To assemble the frames to the keel, you should first glue the scribed deck to the subdeck, and then proceed with assembling everything together. I actually made a mistake here by installing the scribed deck after the frames were already in …
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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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Pat's Thames Steam Boat Project
1. Install new Valve in gas tank (present one leaks)
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Steams up!
A little bit of free time has enabled me to "transplant " the smoke generator from HMS Nelson into the Calypso. Necessitated in making a removable shelf unit above the motors for the smoke generator to be located. Searched the scrap box to …