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Huntsman
Variation of a huntsman with stern drive.
Newby7
2 years ago
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LNVT
Other than water test the Vic is finished .A name to come. New photo is finished paint.
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Newby7
2 years ago
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New Home
Boat gone
Newby7
3 years ago
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New Borkum engine
Chiltern steam engine replaced Graham engine.
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Newby7
3 years ago
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Billings Progress
Seven years ago this boat was given to me making it my first boat. Turned out to be a good starter boat as the hull was almost finished. Having painted it the way the write up seamed to say. Then ready to run and into the water. The boat being top heavy it tipped and took on water. Back to the work bench and striped and left to sit until this year. The boat is almost finished needs rudder motor and ballast
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Newby7
3 years ago
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Puffer
The puffer is a scratch built boat I had started 2 years ago.Ready to go for water tests and ballast if needed.
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Newby7
3 years ago
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Scratch built Borkum
Designed from pictures and video of the Krick model.
Newby7
3 years ago
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Hellen
This one is a kit I built .
Newby7
3 years ago
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USGA Rescue
This one was built when I got her .The paint job looked like someone had why to much paint and used it all.
Striped it down to a clean surface rebuilt all railings and pilot house repainted and added decals.
Newby7
3 years ago
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Fairplay
This was a strip down and repair.
Newby7
3 years ago
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First steam boat
I was sent the steam plant by one on our members.It is a freelance steam launch as I lengthened the boat to fit the boiler and engine.The steam boiler and engine are the Maxwell Hemmens Canton plant.It has been run on water and held 30 psi for allmost 20 min.
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Newby7
4 years ago
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Steam engine
These three show the lever in each position from the base top lower and center .Center is full stop,top is full foreword and bottom is full reverse and notches in between for slower speeds
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Newby7
4 years ago
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steam engine
Graham TV1 STEAM ENGINE as the engine sits left is the prop side and the lever is in the up position the center post has notches in for speed control as the lever moves up and down for direction .I hope this helps Doug.
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Newby7
4 years ago
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Miranda
These are better.
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Newby7
4 years ago
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Miranda engine
Not the best as I have trouble taking pictures
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Newby7
4 years ago
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Dumas Kit
Cobra
Newby7
4 years ago
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Artkit
The Cutty Sark
Newby7
4 years ago
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Dumas kit
Geo. w. Washburn
Newby7
4 years ago
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Speed boat
A fun build and run.
Newby7
4 years ago
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Billing
My USCG rescue boat
Newby7
4 years ago
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Power
This is my Billings USCG Life boat. Had not installed esc into the finished boat. Had a P94 duel esc operation and P92 power destitution board Component Shop (Action Electronics)units taken from another build shelved as it became to big a job at the time. May finish one day.
The boat has twin props and rudders so with the P 94 unit can run the boat now. Boat is now ready for water tests.
Rick
Newby7
3 years ago
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Re-Fit
Two years ago I was given a boiler and engine.Wanting to use them I looked for a launch plan to use. Having not found a plan I changed one close to what I wanted. This was the first open launch and total scratch built without a plan. With the launch finished it was OK but the lines from fore to aft looking from the side lay to flat.With the building of the Miranda and the Borkum I could see that both had curves and were not flat.
With this said I cut the launch fore and aft to build them up.The stern was raised almost 1/2" the bow 3/8"the launch now has curve.The before is posted here.
Will post a picture of now tomorrow.
Rick
Newby7
3 years ago
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๐ Question of the Day?
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Is this answer all of the above๐as I didn't see a question
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We would send young apprentices to the steam room to ask the lead hand for a short weight (wait) The lead hand would send him back to tell us he only had long weights (waits) We sent him back for a long weight. The lead hand would tell him he had to look for the weight a little while latter he would ask the lad if he waited long enough.
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๐ 1st Advent
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Nice pictures. Looks great there not looking forewords to seeing it here.
I do know we will see it hopefully not to soon.๐
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๐ Wordle of the Day?
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First clue found it in two๐๐
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Must be a Doctor ear eye and throat.๐
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๐ Anyone know about this paddle-wheeler?
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Wonderful gift good luck with getting her fixed up.
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๐ New Boat
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The bottom is flat and is set up to use Schottel drives that came with the buy.
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๐ New Boat
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I picked up this boat need help in finding out about it. If anyone might have an idea as to the type of boat and if there are plans close enough in appearance to help finish her.
The length is 28"
The width is 12"
Hight at bow is 6.5"
Hight at stern is 4.5"
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๐ Postie bought me a nice parcel this morning!
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More steam YES. Have fun with the build.
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๐ Thank you Model-Boats.com & members during a rough time!
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Sorry to hear you were not well glad you are on the mend now๐๐๐๐๐Rick
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๐ฌ Re: Finishing touches RTTL 2755 finally complete
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Very impressive indeed๐๐๐๐๐Rick
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๐ Wordle of the Day?
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This time had my hand on the tiller and got it in three๐
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๐ Yard sale treasure
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Wonderful purchase. Keep us with you when building her.
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๐ Universal coupling
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Got the u-joint. Just have to find a spot to build the boat. Back yard a little small.
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๐ Wordle of the Day?
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Three. Finally no clue for me.
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๐ฌ Re: Renovation of a lovely old boat.
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Your Dad would be pleased with your restoration of his boat.
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๐ Question of the Day?
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Wave to them. Turn off your lights. Keep the area clear. Let them know you will follow them in.
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Out of my depth as the foam went over my head.
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As a Canadian had better not have missed Lake Louise as I have pictures of the lake taken on holiday.
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Two for me also Cash.
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๐ฌ Re: RAF Launch.Childhood Revisited.Part 1
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Looking forwards to following your work๐๐๐๐๐
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Not sure I believe got it in two.
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A little Spanish is good.
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Good day three for me.
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Four today and needed the clue. For me it is good to keep the LITTLE GREY CELLS WORKING.
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For me leave it the way it is. I'm sure on average I need the clue. It is for fun
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Finally an easier one! HAD TO BE DONALD TRUMP๐๐๐๐NOT
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Don't harbour any ill will. Jolly Roger up the plank with him
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๐ Four Merlin Engines
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So right with the engine sounds the Lancaster going over head make. Living in Hamilton Ont. we are lucky enough to have an Air museum with a Lancaster still flying today. People can book to go up in the Lancaster. I would venture to say most of us living in and around Hamilton have viewed the flights. The sound is amazing. When I see the Lancaster and hear the engines I try and imagine 100's of them going over head.
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Got it in 3 as the second word gave all the letters.
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