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Re: Is my memory still working.... or.....
… kit waiting. They also used to manufacture a few kits, the tug Alfred, I have the plans, a nice paddle steamer, Forties off shore oil rig supply ship etc. Staff were nice lovely shop. My job location changed to Watford and I do not remembe …
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Re: British Toy Boats.
… er to provide rudder control to my ‘remastered’ Veron Titan tug as its stern section is solid balsa. There is no easy access for pushrods etc. I believe the design goes back to 1955, so long before the days of compact RC gear.
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Re: Stuck on the job
… s. Hand washing a set of dinner dishes always helps after a tug-of-war in the shop. My biggest issue is my eyes and I search for as many phillips-head screws in my stash other than flat heads. I need all the help I can get with the small on …
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Re: British Toy Boats.
… s’ in the early 70s: an Eeze Bilt MTB kit in my case, Veron tug and of course Airfix kits. Perhaps it’s just a matter of complexity? a toy is something which is usually ‘plug and play’ with not too much attention paid to scale accuracy, alm …
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Re: thinking aloud
… found on makerworld, (thanks to the uploaders there!). The tug is about 18" long and the battleship about 3 ft. Stock settings for all materials and no real problems to speak of. Keep at it, definitely worth the effort.
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North Sea Drifters and Steam Engines.
… rst steam engine was fitted to the Anteo a Harbour Berthing Tug by Panart which has to be the best ever kit with regard to instructions, brass fittings, and exceptional timber. I think the photos are self explanatory hopefully. (note the cr …
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Re: North Sea Drifters and Steam Engines.
Gary Now that's one of a fantastic looking tug Col
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Re: Old Style Tug or Puffer Plans
@ColRay Hi Col, yes just big enough to squeeze in the steam plant, and allow reasonable access as required. Regards, Gary.
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Old Style Tug or Puffer Plans
… 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.
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Re: Old Style Tug or Puffer Plans
Gary that's about 80 cms a very nice size
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Re: Old Style Tug or Puffer Plans
@ColRay Hi Col, my Mountfleet Highlander, Clyde Puffer weighs in at 34". Regards, Gary.
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Re: Old Style Tug or Puffer Plans
Chum thanks it's a nice small model
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Re: Old Style Tug or Puffer Plans
@ColRay COL, at 1/48 scale mine is a little guy. 17” (43cm) in length.
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Re: Old Style Tug or Puffer Plans
A Question for Garry and Chum What is the length of your Clyde Puffers Col
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Re: Old Style Tug or Puffer Plans
Hi Chum thanks for the extra snaps Col
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Re: Old Style Tug or Puffer Plans
Gary What a grand looking model Col
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Re: Old Style Tug or Puffer Plans
@GaryLC Gary your model is one of my favorite. You did an excellent job with it. A true Master Piece. Congrats.
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Re: Old Style Tug or Puffer Plans
@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 …
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Re: Old Style Tug or Puffer Plans
Here are a few more then.
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tomarack would it be possible if you send the plans/ info via email? if that's okay I will PM you my address col
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Re: Old Style Tug or Puffer Plans
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
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Re: Old Style Tug or Puffer Plans
Hi Chum any photo is of a great help Col
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Re: Old Style Tug or Puffer Plans
@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, …
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Re: Old Style Tug or Puffer Plans
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.
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Re: Old Style Tug or Puffer Plans
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
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Re: Old Style Tug or Puffer Plans
Tomarack The quality of you friend's puffer is truly fantastic Col
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Re: Old Style Tug or Puffer Plans
@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 han …
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Re: Old Style Tug or Puffer Plans
@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 puf …