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Krick Steam
You can buy the engine with the boat kit but the last I checked it was out of stock. I happened to have the engine on hand when I ordered the boat kit.
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Steam Engine sound
Progress has been a bit slow on my build but have now added a sound generator.
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Alwyn Vintcent Steam Tug 1:32
Originally scratch built in 1:50 scale using plans drawn from photographs. Obtained copy of Constructors Drawings to verify dimensions and details (dated 1959) and completed 4 more display models (scratch built). Rescaled all my drawings an …
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Steam Power
I was able to acquire a Saito T2DR Engine and B2F Boiler on eBay for a fraction of list. I would rather a gas fired boiler than alcohol as the gas boiler can be pressure regulated. I guess I could always convert it, but I will stick with th …
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Alwyn Vintcent Steam Tug 1:32
Having finished all components for the "Alwyn Vintcent" 1:32 Scale Tug Kit I'm now proof building the "kit" making sure everything fits. Model is detailed scale replica of actual tug (currently being restored in Villiersdorp, South Africa.) …
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Back from the dead!!! Elliot Bay steam, er “diesel” launch!!
Hi y’all. With the Grimmershorn done, and the Vosper done with the exception of trimming out, I decided it was time to get my bench back in action. I was this close to starting my Graupner Krabbe Ton Kreigsfischkutter conversion I’ve been p …
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Scratch built, Working Steam powered Drifter trawler LT100, to 1:24th scale.
Part 22. Making up material for deck planking, stanchions and covering boards. I had a couple of blocks of Huon pine that I hoped would at least be enough for making the deck planking material, although I had real concerns whether there wou …
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Scratch built, Working Steam powered Drifter trawler LT100, to 1:24th scale.
Part 21. Hello once again, at last some more progress, yes the Glacier has moved. After making the material in the last part. I had decided to fit the “Binn irons” before starting work on the bulwarks and deck planking thinking it would be …
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Full steam ahead
Bow ribs and gunwale now complete and other bits. Hull sanded ready for glass coat, no significant defects that won’t be filled with next coat of resin.
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Steam Power
With the servos set up and tested worked on the engine and condenser placement and installation. Built a base for the condenser and epoxied in place. The frame were trimmed down to let the engine base sit at the right level and angle to the …
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Steam tug Lyttelton
The build just had a week off whilst I fixed my lathe. Parting off almost needed ear plugs. Using a dial indicator, I narrowed this down to play in the lead screw nut. It was obviously time to make a new one, which of course I did......righ …
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Scratch built, Working Steam powered Drifter trawler LT100, to 1:24th scale.
Part 20. I turned my attention to deck planking and did some experiments with regard to the caulking. I have not planked a deck before though I have read plenty of great articles on this site and in books. In Ted Frosts book From Tree to Se …
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Scratch built, Working Steam powered Drifter trawler LT100, to 1:24th scale.
Part 19. With things settling down in the engine room, and having run my plant several times without any real drama I started looking at what next. Early in this project I decided that a forced ventilation system would be something I would …
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Scratch built, Working Steam powered Drifter trawler LT100, to 1:24th scale.
Part 17. Back to the engineering side of things, next job was gas control. I had a look around the internet trying to get some design ideas for RC servo controlled gas metering valves to no avail, all I came up with were some commercially m …
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Scratch built, Working Steam powered Drifter trawler LT100, to 1:24th scale.
Part 11. I got a bit excited and posted more photos than than were required in the last post, mainly referring to deck beams. So here is the discription. I made up a cardboard template for the deck beam camber and using some Kari pine made …
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Scratch built, Working Steam powered Drifter trawler LT100, to 1:24th scale.
Part 10. After planking had been finished came removal from the building board then removing all the former's from inside the hull, and at last time to separate the upper and lower parts of the hull (that’s if I hadn’t accidentally glued th …
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Scratch built, Working Steam powered Drifter trawler LT100, to 1:24th scale.
Part 9a. Making of tree nails/pins using a draw plate. I do not profess to be an expert on making tree nails, my experience so far is fairly limited. This is simply the way I do it. Firstly the material; I use bamboo I have red that fine gr …
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Scratch built, Working Steam powered Drifter trawler LT100, to 1:24th scale.
Thanks to all those who have commented, liked and are following my build. Cheers, Stephen.
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Scratch built, Working Steam powered Drifter trawler LT100, to 1:24th scale.
Part 6. Before I had finished fitting off these little pieces for the removable section I reached a point where I needed a break from this work. I decided to make the working Port and Starboard navigation lights, these were made from brass, …
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Scratch built, Working Steam powered Drifter trawler LT100, to 1:24th scale.
Part 3 Having come this far and thinking I’ll fix those problems later. I decided to move ahead with the hull, this led to the next problem I worked out that my original drawing enlargements were too big, so back to the printing shop where …
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Deck Steam Winch
As yesterday (02/10/2020) was a wet and windy day I moved in doors, I turned my hand to the deck winch, now this all white metal, the one thing I did was to replace one of the rods for a brass one just to make it a bit more rigid, when fini …
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plank steamer
down pipe sealed at 1 end with a 10mm hole one end and a screw cap on other supports for planks still to be fitted made with 68mm down pipe
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Steam engine
I got the stuffing box and prop shaft epoxied into place . With the couplings and engine together in place I got the height to where the engine will sit built a base and epoxied the base in . The engine may need a shim when comes to final a …
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Out of the mould and full steam ahead!
Hull is now out of the mould and the deck has been fitted but not fixed as I am waiting for motors to arrive. Wheelhouse and gantry are underway!
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PS Enterprise paddle steamer update
The lower superstructure is basically done, the top deck is cut out, the lower section of the structure is painted and the paddle box faces are built. Next is the paddles and electrics
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Steampunk Pike.
Hi Guys, This log will be more like a slideshow rather than a proper build log as I have no wish to bore you guys to death with all the details. If you have any questions then please contact me and I will gladly answer them. The making of t …
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Thames Steam Launch "Miranda"
Just in case anybody wondered, I am still alive (!) but have had a very busy couple of months. What with the birth of a 5th grandchild, the baptism of my only granddaughter plus plenty of gardening and additions to my collection of bearded …
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Thames Steam Launch "Miranda"
1st phase complete - keel plus frames and the slot for the stern tube cut and dowelled back together. Now about to cut the bow and stern blocks and begin the hull planking - a skin of 0.4mm ply and mahogany planks on top.