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Highlander Clyde Puffer,(Mountfleet.)
Highlander is a Mountfleet kit and as the boiler and steam engine are both at the rear end, this leads to some problems regarding the layout of the steam plant, and the fact that the steam engine is in front of the boiler as opposed to behind. With the engine situated amidships a chain drive is required with shafts and bearings to the short prop shaft. As explained and shown with photographs in the build blog. The boiler is 3" x 6" and the engine is Cheddar 1/2" bore twin piston valve.
GaryLC
6 months ago
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The Anteo my very first ever steam powered tug.
My very first steam-boat back in the 70s, the Anteo by Panart probably the best kit ever, a plank on frame hull with lots of brass fittings. I fitted a Maxwell Hemmings Caton Steam plant and I was smitten, that was the first of many and still going strong. My only regret was somewhat butchering the engine housing in order to fit the valves and pipework. One of these days I might build another and make a much better job of it, hopefully. Check out my harbour for the rest of my small fleet of steam-powered working boats. The Anteo looking very realistic on the water, and the start of a love affair with steam and all it has to offer
GaryLC
3 years ago
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Marian Belle' Tug Mobile Marine Kit.
A Mobile Marine tug kit, modified to take a steam plant, TVR1A-BB steam engine, 3 1/2" diameter x 6" length boiler. 4 channel for forward / reverse. speed control, steering and gas cutoff valve. Around 2 years to complete.
GaryLC
3 years ago
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Marian Belle' Empire Class Tug
Finally completed on 5th April, I must be slowing down with age. Despite the weight of the installed steam plant, it requires more weight to sit more realistically on the water.
GaryLC
5 years ago
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Marian Belle' Empire class tug (Mobile Marine.)
This model has been on the go for the last three years and is now finally almost complete, this one as per the others is powered by a TVR1ABB steam engine and a 3 1/2" diameter x 6" gas fired boiler.
GaryLC
5 years ago
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(Other) Lady Ayla and Elena.
Clinker built open launches built to show off the boiler, steam engine and complex plumbing. (Motor: The Caton piston valve) (ESC: servo controlled) (9/10)
GaryLC
5 years ago
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(Other) Lady Marian
This Drifter was a Marvon Models Kit and was incredible value for the money, a double planked plank on frame hull, and detailed instructions and good quality timber and fittings. As the engine was a four-stroke and silenced, plus the fact it was ticking over at very few revs, it made less noise than your average electric motor. Plus we were not trying too hard to save the planet in those good old days. (Motor: OS. 6.5cc Marine 4 stroke.) (ESC: servo controlled) (10/10)
GaryLC
5 years ago
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(Tug Boat) Anteo Harbour Tug
My first ever Tug about fifty years ago, and my very first steam engine hence the super-structure looks a little hacked about, especially the engine housing with globe valves stuck out here and there. this was and still is an amazing kit from Panart, a plank on frame double skinned hull, and all the fittings were brass to a very high quality, (note the anchor winch all brass and it works. The engine and boiler was from Maxwell Hemmings one of the very few manufacturers at the time. (Motor: Piston Valve Twin Cylinder) (ESC: Servo controlled) (10/10)
GaryLC
5 years ago
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(Other) Lady Ayla
I decided to build an open steam-boat to have the boiler and piston valve engine on show, all that polished copper and brass should be on show and not hidden away, this hull is clinker-built to my own design. (Motor: Maxwell Hemmings Caton) (ESC: servo controlled) (9/10)
GaryLC
5 years ago
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(Working Vessel) Danny Boy
An almost scale version of the real thing, with a gas fired boiler driving a Tvr1 bb, 1/2" bore, twin cylinder, slide valve engine. this utilises an attenuator valve using boiler pressure to conserve both gas and steam pressure. (ESC: Servo controlled) (10/10)
GaryLC
5 years ago
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(Other) Topaz
A Victorian/Edwardian steam launch from the 1800s as sailed on Lake Windermere, this is very similar to a launch called Branksome, which it was copied from. (Motor: Cheddar slide valve) (ESC: servo controlled) (8/10)
GaryLC
5 years ago
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(Working Vessel) Danny Boy
A great looking boat, and a good subject to add realistic detail. Looks really good on the water running on steam, very realistic, not the easiest hull to fit a steam engine and boiler into due to small superstructure, definitely well worth the effort. As well as removing the super structure, I also can remove a portion of the deck for good access to the steam plant, and to remove the complete steam plant if necessary. (Motor: TVRA1BB) (ESC: Mountfleet) (10/10)
GaryLC
9 years ago
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๐ Wordle of the Day?
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A VETERAN of the consistent four syndrome, with the very helpful clue. For me, the word veteran always conjures up images of the American soldiers who fought in Vietnam.
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๐ Robert (Bob) Rice
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Deepest sympathy, rest in peace.
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๐ Modello RC scala 1/60, di piroscafo armato a goletta, liberamente ispirato alle cannoniere classe US
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๐ Modello RC scala 1/60, di piroscafo armato a goletta, liberamente ispirato alle cannoniere classe US
23 days ago by
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Well done Alessandro, absolute perfection bordering on quite incredible and first-class. A wonderful bit of woodworking at its best. please keep up the good work and excellent photographs. Regards, Gary.
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๐ Wordle of the Day?
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The clue should have read "Stratocaster Guitar".
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๐ฌ Re: Finishing touches RTTL 2755 finally complete
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Absolutely spot-on perfection, bordering on brilliant.
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๐ Somewhat concerned?
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Hi Doug, and thanks for that and much appreciated, that was and is a very sensible approach to get some answers. Regards, Gary.
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๐ Somewhat concerned?
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Thanks, Bill, I really appreciate your comment which is helpful, and yes he was certainly alright some three weeks ago when he wrote his last message. It is the here and now I am quite concerned about, and the fact there was no answer to his message and my reply.
Regards, Gary.
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๐ Somewhat concerned?
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To (mturpin013) Mike, I received your PM quite a while ago and replied in kind as one does. As I have not seen or heard anything from you on here for quite a while I am quite concerned with regards to your health and family. Your very concerned friend. Regards, Gary.
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๐ Wordle of the Day?
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That was a struggle as I had the word Bacon thoroughly imprinted on my mind. A long drawn-out FIVE, and now for a bacon roll as an reward for my epic struggle.
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๐ Question of the Day?
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To EdW, may I kindly suggest that if you are going to post a comment as scathing as your last remark. Some explanation as to what you find so offensive would be helpful, as basically, this was very much a discussion on remembered childhood poetry.
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๐ Question of the Day?
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Well, that certainly awoke some pleasant childhood memories of a nonsense poem that rhymes. As the good old-fashioned poetry tended to do, unlike the modern stuff. Looking on the good side none of us seem to be suffering from memory problems, which can't be bad everything considered. Regards, one and all, Gary.
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๐ Wordle of the Day?
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I was definitely foaming a little before I realised that the answer was in the clue.
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๐ Pilot boat Britannia
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๐ Pilot boat Britannia
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Hi Wolfgang, and yes I have a little experience with Mountfleet and have built a couple of their kits, mind I find their ever-rising prices quite frightening these days. I think Mountfleet's weak points tend to be a lack of clear instructions and white metal fittings that leave a lot to be desired. The Britannia is very much a converted North Sea Drifter as in their Danny Boy model, as you can see for yourself with the photo. Good luck with the build and please do a build log, as myself and others will be interested with your progress and problems along the way. Regards, Gary.
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๐ Wordle of the Day?
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I was well and truly up sh*t creek without one trying to sort that one out. Finally got it on the fifth attempt.
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๐ Wordle of the Day?
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atTACKed, and beaten to death, as per my poor head this morning.
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๐ Question of the Day?
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I think we may have shared the same History teacher, as the two names I recognized were Stanley and Livingstone, plus Richard Burton in the film Cleopatra. John Hanning Speke's I have no recollection of whatsoever.
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๐ Wordle of the Day?
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To be, or Knot to be, that was the question, very much stuck in the consistent four syndrome with clue.
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๐ Wordle of the Day?
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Definitely not an advocate for change, as John Lennon once said "Let it be."
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๐ Wordle of the Day?
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Another case of the consistent consecutive conjecture syndrome, leading to a confused four.
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๐ Wordle of the Day?
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Definitely suffering from shock, as I got it in TWO for the first time ever. Yes, I understand it was a nice easy one bordering on simple like myself. I am now in full-party mode and raring to go, quite where I am going I am not sure. I will make a start by taking my tablets???????????
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๐ฌ Re: Huntress
2 months ago by
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A great boat with a great history, and definitely an Icon both then and now. A very nice job on both the windscreen and the front pulpit rail, and a real pity we can no longer use IC engines. It is like watching F1 with electric motors, it looks alright but lacks the sound and smell of the real thing. Do the best you can under the circumstances it is a beautiful-looking boat. Regards Gary.
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๐ Wordle of the Day?
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To Doug, ANCHOR was definitely not a good starter word this morning, as it netted naff all. I am definitely well and truly stuck in the constant FOUR syndrome.
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๐ Wordle of the Day?
2 months ago by
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If only The Pilgrim Fathers had packed a few dictionary's along with their sandwiches, we would only have one spelling for the word HARBOUR. Apologies to our cousins in The New World across the water.
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๐ Question of the Day?
3 months ago by
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Doug, read the very small print under the 100%. (Country score for the last 30 days.)
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๐ Wordle of the Day?
3 months ago by
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The dreaded inevitable consistent four yet again, only ONE letter discovered on the third attempt.
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๐ Wordle of the Day?
3 months ago by
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I'm stuck in a four-line needing the clue rut, which I can't seem to escape from. I am going to have to learn to live with the fact I am a bit thick, especially first thing in the morning. Mind, to be perfectly honest crosswords and Scrabble, were never my strong point. It is not all bad news as I do tend to do rather well with the quiz, 100% in the last month.
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๐ Wordle of the Day?
3 months ago by
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We sailed in the Sloop John B, just the one mast and me, and through the dictionary we did roam, bananas at night can't get the words right, I did it in four and want to go home.
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๐ Wordle of the Day?
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That was a hell of a struggle first thing in the morning, I managed to use every letter in the alphabet and finally cracked it on my SIXTH attempt. The clue should have read Old Ford Motor to give me a fighting chance.
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