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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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On Display 2nd batch.
… which I think I'll buy. Also found some Interesting marine steam engines which I hope to Inspect and possibly buy.
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On Display.
Here are the models on show at the Abbergavenny Steam and Vintage Show last weekend. They attracted a great deal of Interest and I ended the weekend with a sore throat, didn't expect so many queries .
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Fantail Launch
This is a fun boat! With a steam engine that really runs, it is quite a crowd pleaser. The tank and parts are brass, and silver soldered together. The heat source is sterno, placed in the tray and Ignited. This boils distilled water in the …
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(Pleasure Craft) Diane
Fantail Launch by Midwest. Steam engine by Midwest. Duration of single speed engine run depends on amount of fuel (sterno) in the fire box, and distilled water in the boiler. it runs great! Set up for R/C, rudder only. I have a video of it …
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Huntsman restoration project.(Kathy's Clown)
… Abergavenny area on Sunday or Monday, please look In on the steam and vintage show, where you can find me In the model tent.
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Classic Sailing Ships
HI All As well as my steam and electric models I enjoy sailing yachts. I'm sure my club site Is not alone In having low water and weed sometime during the year. Result - unable to sail any deep keeled vessels, plus difficulties with weeds I …
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(Working Vessel) Libby
Model Slipway kit - excellent. 2CH RC with switcher for steam whistle and smoke generator plus puffer engine sound on motor. Extra detail added along with weathering. Because of size has some limitations on sailing conditions and electric a …
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Danube V
… a lot more colour in her cheeks and is looking every inch a steam tug, she will be powered by a 12 volt M G cooling fan motor with a 26amp battery
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The Danube V a condensed build blogg
… way to sea for dumping. she was 110 ft long and 800ihp.with steam triple expansion engines. the model is 54" long. Unfortunately I did not take any pictures of the hull build but I have covered all that in previod build bloggs.
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Lady Wooes
… air of 55mm Prop Shop props by tank steering, reciprocating steam engine sound board, smoke unit and full working lights all from 2 X 12 v 7 Amp batteries........a good and interesting but very frustrating build to get things right. Sailed …
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(Working Vessel) St Elmo
It is an old steam trawler, plank on frame. nice boat,lovely lines. (Motor: MFA) (ESC: hITEC) (8/10)
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(Working Vessel) Shotton
Steam Coaster built by Coppacks at Selby in 1912. Originally for the fruit trade from France. Later re-named, then eventually ran aground off the Scottish coast with a cargo of Carbide, took on water and exploded. This model is Sailed in a …
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J. R. More
J. R. MORE - LAST OF THE LARGEST STEAM TUGS BUILT ON THE CLYDE. The best looking tugs ever built! This model is scratch build at 1:48 scale of the SAR&H Durban tug J. R. More, which was the last large steam tug built on the Clyde in 1962. I …
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(Tug Boat) J. R. More
… build of the SAR&H tug J. R. More which was the last large steam tug built on the Clyde. Over 2 years to complete the model. Great tug on the water with differential motor control, can go about on the spot. Rotating Radar, working lights a …
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The COROMANDEL
… Somehow by 1880 he was the " providore " on a small coastal steamer. Unfortunately he appears to have fallen off this In Auckland harbour and was drowned leaving a wife and 6 children. As I have no photographic record of him, I thought It w …
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Cabin Roofs
… e front end of the roof with a fixing at the rear. My model steamer uses dowel across the transom with a tool clip fixed to the roof. My pond yacht uses a magnet for the front hatch and rubber bands for the cabin. My steamer uses clips for …
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(Tug Boat) Strongbow
Paddle Steamer Tug Internet plans (Motor: self made) (5/10)
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MV CAROLINE
… the rest of my harbour, will be on view at the Abbergavenny Steam Rally this weekend June 3rd and 4th(Sunday Monday) in the model section marquee.
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Fleeting Star
… y required cleaning up and finishing off. A graupner 6 volt steam unit is fitted in the funnel and to make the boat a little more realistic on the water,a maplin steam sound system has been used to generate the sound of the engine. A simple …
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African Queen
… t for me as a Christmas pressent in 2009. A graupner 6 volt steam unit is fitted in the funnel and to make the boat a little more realistic a maplin steam sound system has been used to generate the sound of the engine. A simple mod allows t …
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Fun Boats for Sale.
… 6 -16 cell,controller, + 6volt battery for the Graupner 6v steam generator smoke stack,also comes with a battry charger/Zebra 4 FM Remote.Has a moving gun wich can be used to spray water ,pump Inc. To use the water Cannon + the Radar rotat …
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The COROMANDEL
… luck. So the paint colours will my guess as the " Cromandel Steam Ship company" only had one ship and was taken over by the " Northern Steam Ship Co." in the 1890's, so it is unlikely that any record exists. There appears to no small coasta …
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Everything else
Ahoy Here is my George Ferris Emergency cargo Steamer the first all wood trampsteamers. durring the first world war the U-boats were sinking more cargo vessels then what they could produce. ECF aquired under contract to George Ferris to con …
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Plating of hull commences
Attended the Malpas steam rally and exhibited one of the hulls. We have now commenced the plating of the hull. This will help us to position the portholes. We may use 5mm leds as portholes as they can then be Illuminated which will give a r …