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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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Gary that's about 80 cms a very nice size
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@ColRay Hi Col, my Mountfleet Highlander, Clyde Puffer weighs in at 34". Regards, Gary.
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Chum thanks it's a nice small model
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@ColRay COL, at 1/48 scale mine is a little guy. 17” (43cm) in length.
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A Question for Garry and Chum What is the length of your Clyde Puffers Col
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Hi Chum thanks for the extra snaps Col
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Gary What a grand looking model Col
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@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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@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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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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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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Hi Chum any photo is of a great help Col
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@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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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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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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Tomarack The quality of you friend's puffer is truly fantastic Col
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@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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@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 …
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Re: What do YOU think? Will it make a difference?
… actually are more efficient on slow moving vessels such as tugboats when engaged in towage. At higher speeds it is better to have free running props so the water runs unobstructed to the propellors. That is also the reason that on todays m …
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tomarack Looks like at the moment my rand isn't high enough . " ZIP File downloads are for Bronze Silver and Gold members Only" I may have a long wait Col
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… I emphasize model since those of you with experience on 1:1 tugs may feel differently.
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Gary thanks.. and..will do
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@ColRay Hi Col, If you want to use my photos that is not a problem, feel free to do so. On the subject of photos you can Google VIC 27. To find some AMAZING photos and her interesting history. Regards, Gary.
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Gary I don't mind , I'm thankfull for all the top notch info Col
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Re: What do YOU think? Will it make a difference?
… image from the net and from what I can recall reading about tugs it's the way it works Col