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Steamboat Willie
Steamboat Wilie 36" long X12" wide. Anthony Bohaboy engine Oscillator 5/8 bore and stroke about 70 years old). Uses a modified Optimus back pack stove for burner. Kitchen rudder (which works very well), about 27 lbs. Picture is at a new club in Lacy Township NJ at one of the lakes. Boat is resting on the beach.
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Steamboat Willie and Swimmenwagan
Steamboat Willie is 36" long beam of 12". Boiler is scratched built and uses a Anthony Bowaboy Oscillating steam engine single cylinder. Since there is no reverse I use a kitchen rudder that I fabricated. Boat is almost done need coamming and interior details to complete. Burner is a optimus modified back pack stove and uses whit gas.
The Shwimmenwagan is a modified Ultimate Soldier toy and is scaled as 1/12.
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10 inch boat kit purchased on eBay.
Purchase a small boat kit eBay/China ($10.00 USD including shipping offer a different amount).
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Wooden-Sailing-Boat-Model-DIY-Kits-Ship-Assembly-1-30-Scale-Handmade-Toy-Gift-US/174319740908?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
This is a laser cut kit and all parts just pop out.
The planking is also laser cut as you can see in the photos.
This is just almost 10 inches in long.
Will cut the bulkheads out to make a floor board for motor and electronics.
Boat will be powered by 4 AA batteries.
May make the boat a bit different and put in a smoke stack and a small lying cabin after the large cabin, making all cabins removable to get to the inside.
I think I may nay one large hatch for the two.
Will use a servo electronics as a speed control to drive a small motor, ordered very small motors fro eBay/China.
Had trouble loading pictures as the are in word form so I gave the eBayinfo so you can see the pictures.
Should be fun.
RonH
3 years ago
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๐ Just wanted to share some of the progress on my Push Boat.
2 months ago by
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Hello LewZ, yes I thought about this when building. Plus I think it will be like a sail if there is wind. Trying to make everything on top lite and hopefully stable. Since this is the springer kit and it has the original with the original super structure which I have and built but not painted. The super structure that I am working on is the Kentucky superstructure. So if it is to top heavy I can switch out with the original super structure and sail without problems?
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๐ Just wanted to share some of the progress on my Push Boat.
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๐ Vintage model boats.
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Very nice๐like the electric motors and steam items you displayed๐
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๐ Question of the Day?
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I also went with copper as it was the first metal used by man. O well, maybe I will do better next time๐
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๐ Question of the Day?
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I too did not know, I guessed it and got it wrong. Hopefully I will do better on the next question๐๐
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๐ Question of the Day?
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Got the answer wrong, O well maybe be I will do better tomorrow๐
I look forward to this every morning Thank You๐
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๐ What Paint Do Members Use?
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I used Rustoleum but had problems where second coats and other colors on masked areas would wrinkle where Zi would have to re- sand and try again. I tried waiting over two weeks before the second coat with same results. I now use a rattle can spray paint from Home Depot (in the states) called Berr paint. Hi I do my model boats and prewar model trains and had the same problems with Rustoleum. The Berr had a heavy pigmentation and goes on easialy. I do not use Krylon.
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๐ Sounds to sleep by
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Very nice. really relaxing, thank you๐
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๐ Mystery boat
8 months ago by
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I looked at my old Taubmann Plane Services catalog (1985-1986) and could not find this boat, Will continue the search๐
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๐ Mystery boat
9 months ago by
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World War One torpedo boat. I will check some sites that still sell plans and maybe I will find it๐
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๐ Socialising at the lake
9 months ago by
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Any sailing is good sailing. Starting to get warmer on the States east coast. Sailing soon.
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๐ Just wanted to share some of the progress on my Push Boat.
9 months ago by
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Hi RodC, The springer tugs are great. I usually do live steam and scratch build launches. Doing a electric is a change for me. I also put a motors and horn sound module in the boat. I made a brass two piece keil for rudder support. This makes it easy to remove the rudder and prop and shaft. Once I have the internal electronics in the boat I will take some photos. The hull is dome except for some detailing and Paint. I am a slow builder as when I make something I like to make it so that it cane easily be taken apart and fixed. I am using the two 6 volt batteries that Zippkit sells. These are suppose to be wired in parallel for more current. I do not like to put batteries in parallel as the internal resistance of each battery is different and could drain one when not using. I will wire mine so that one battery is used at a time.
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๐ Just wanted to share some of the progress on my Push Boat.
9 months ago by
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Hi RodC:
Like your model push boat, sounds like your adding some detail. What type of video camera will you be using?
I have a older kit with a single screw and brushed motor
My push boat is a Zippkit. I just ordered the other super structure from them (Kentucky wheel house) I still in the middle of modifying the super structure. This is a fun model and throwing in detail is fun. I have the stinger super structure ans can easily swap
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๐ Just wanted to share some of the progress on my Push Boat.
9 months ago by
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Just wanted to share some of the progress on my Push Boat.
Working on my mast. Drilled the holes in the pilot house so I can screw it on. Still must drill and tap the radar on. The light supports are drilled for the wire to go through. I have 4 of the same lamps, ordered two as I only need one so I will have a spare. The wires will be dresses on the side going down and will be held in place with electrical tape cut thin. There is a through hole for the wires to go through in the center of the mast mount. This way the wires will be hidden at this point. The lights are not glued in place yet as I have to paint and do some more finish work on the mast. Going to work on the 3 guide wires for the mast support. They will be attached to the mast just above the radar.
The radar unit still needs to be drilled, tapped, painted, and decaled.
I also made a working sliding door for the pilot house.
Note the steer skull on the front. With this, I will name the push boat company โ Steer Straight Marineโ. The name of this boat will be called โWell Done IIโ. I will also be painting the supper structures a satin white and will be placing some brown patches (only on the side) to simulate a steer hide. You have to have fun with these models๐
The mast is from Harbor Models (they do have nice items) and does not come assembled. This is a 3-D made piece and the holes for the brass tubes to go through were drill on a angle (was not squared). I had to plug the holes and re-drill them working with a small drills up to the size not to break the plastic). Harbor Models makes nice stuff, but this item is not there best and with the work I had to do I could have made one from scratch. The sliding door is also a Harbor models part.
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๐ Question of the Day?
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That would be fun, love to be in this๐
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๐ Steamboat Willie
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Steamboat Wilie 36" long X12" wide. Anthony Bohaboy engine Oscillator 5/8 bore and stroke about 70 years old). Uses a modified Optimus back pack stove for burner. Kitchen rudder (which works very well), about 27 lbs. Picture is at a new club in Lacy Township NJ at one of the lakes. Boat is resting on the beach.
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๐ when it will not go back
10 months ago by
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Is this a new transmitter and receiver? I had experience with a new one that was set up as a drone radio. The left throttle switch (does not have a spring to bring it back to center like the throttle stick) on mine transmitter. the one I have would on or on or off for the complete travel of the stick (left stick). What I dis was used the right stick with the springs to bring it back to center). This work around worked๐๐
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๐ Launching cradle
11 months ago by
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Great Subject. My boats are a bit heavy and being up in years its a bit hard to launch. Folk's in my club use various methods. The easiest one I saw and used was two large automotive fan belts attached to a wood handle. When using, you slip fan belt around your model you can lift it up and put it in the water. The repeat the process when taking out. This is simple and will not take that much room up when placing it in your car.๐
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๐ Free Christmas Prize Draw!
11 months ago by
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Hi Martin. I do not think that many people will be saying that they have two different color socks on. It is a bit too cold to wear shorts here. Maybe I will roll my pants up a bit so that everyone can see my two different color socks. Just got to make sure I have the correct port and starboard on the right foot๐คฃLOL?
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๐ Free Christmas Prize Draw!
11 months ago by
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WOW! Received the Prize yesterday. Just want to say thank you very much. I will be wearing the socks this weekend at a Cabin Fever Breakout in Pennsylvania (USA). This is a indoor event and they set up a very large pool to sail in. I will be bringing one of my steamboats. So if your there look for me with my Port and Starboard socks.
Steve Thank you again.
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๐ Free Christmas Prize Draw!
11 months ago by
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This was lots of fun, new some answers and guess on a few that came out right. I think I did better than last year. Could you list the countries and how many people won from each?
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๐ FOR SALE: Billings St. Canute Model Boat Kit No.700
11 months ago by
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NEW LOWER PRICE. FOR SALE/Lower Price: Billings St. Canute Model Boat Kit No.700.
Kit boat 22โ long X 6.1 โ wide X 16.5โ high.
Scale: 1/50.
WAS $150.00/NOW $130.00 Local pick up from Paramus NJ USA as a (Cash Only).
Others sold on eBay for $230.99 plus shipping. What a great deal!
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๐ฌ Re: Revamping a Damaged Model Schooner for a Non Profit
12 months ago by
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Very nice, looks great!
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๐ Controlling Becker Rudders
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I realy like the video, any chance to see the linkage?๐
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๐ Christmas Greetings
12 months ago by
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Thank you for the nice post. Hope Santa was kind to all and that everyone got what they wanted for Christmas or any other Holiday๐
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๐ Alternative Christmas Quiz
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Funny, I need this today, Thank you๐คฃ
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๐ Smoke stack color question?
1 year ago by
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Why are the English smoke stacks on launches painted white? In the States they may be left brass or painted black. Could it be for some type of illumination at night?
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๐ Looking for a Maxwell Hemmens catalog with the Lady Jane hull in it.
1 year ago by
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Thank You Very Much GaryLC, I was able to view the catalog and saved the PDF files. I did see the price of the Lady Jane Fiberglas hull and it cost a lot of money then. Ordered a gas fill fitting for the butane and this should arrive today. Cannot wait to fire it up.
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๐ Additional items I picked up last Sunday along with the Maxwell Hemmings Lady Jane launch
1 year ago by
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That is the Maxwell Hemmins launch that I posted on another post. I like it as it is only about 36 inch. Just posted a Diana hull that I am trying to sell. This is %0 inch with a 13 inch beam. If I was younger I would finish it but a smaller boat is better for me.
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๐ For Sale: Partially built DIANA Steamboat Hull.
1 year ago by
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Sold, new owner has great plans for this hull
For Sale: Partially built DIANA Steamboat Hull.
(50-inch long with a 13-inch beam)
This hull is a Fiberglass Hull, Fiberglass Deck with a Stuffing Box/Prop.
The woodwork on the inside of the boat, deck and coaming are done.
The boiler mounting plate is in (Which can be removed).
This fiberglass hull, deck and stuffing box is made by Hartman models.
The Fiberglass parts are sold by Harman Models (you can google them). All Fiberglass parts are sold with a white gel coat.
The original cost of the hull was $325.00, the deck was $125.00, running gear was $70.00 plus the shipping cost from Harman Models.
The woodwork on the deck and inside the boat are countless hours and dollars spent.
I would also include plans to build a wooden version of this model (these cost me around $40.00).
I will sell all for $425.00 (FIRM, CASH ONLY).
Great Holiday Present.
Must be picked up or I will meet halfway up to 100 miles from Northern NJ USA.
Additional pictures upon request.
Unable to mail due to size, boxing, costโน
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