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  11. Team ricky
    Yes the boats fully functional I don’t go out to be honest as it a bit of a busman’s holiday!! it’s certainly nice to be able to change locations if you want
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    It’s very rewarding! some bits are expensive if you’re not already set up with at least a mini lathe and mill attachment here’s mine it’s very capable and extremely accurate probably more so than larger machines for small parts! you can make all your own hardware, thread cut with change gears, use a rotary table for Pcd work just the full package! Ive found if it’s a case of buying the engine and boiler that Clevedon steam is the best value, you can finish the wood cladding and put the fittings in which gives a bit of ownership
  13. Team ricky
    That’s a brilliant build Keith thanks for sharing that ! I’m building 2 Marcher steam engines right now… one piston valve and one slide valve ! Oh an a whim buy was also the larger Borderer which I’m tickling at !
  14. Team ricky
    Hi Chaps , here’s a picture of home
  15. Team ricky
    I live on a Dutch cruiser If you set them up well it’s a great life!
  16. Team ricky
    Here’s a vid after I adjusted the fitting of the coupling to reduce the ticking sound ! It will be even quieter underload FullSizeRender.MOV
  17. Team ricky
    Here’s a short vid of the steam plant running It’s super controllable and not too hungry on steam ! When I get the servos in I’ll probably maiden the boat to see if there are any issues before final finishes IMG_3007.MOV
  18. Team ricky
    A bit more done well a lot more !! I have fitted the steam plant completely and fitted a water pump system off the crank, Cunningly clever made from a mustard tin with bypass valve… I can now run the boat on bypass pumping no water into the boiler - then when needed dock and close the cave to inject a tank into the boiler and even too up and repeat! The hull is close to 30 coats of oil and the last process will be gloss yacht varnish… I’ve got the radio to fit east job and the cabin roof tops again easy , Then on to the details/rails flag staffs and other deck finishes oh and a name !
  19. Team ricky
    Thanks for the warm welcomes! If I try to create a thread in Scratch section it’s greyed out ….. can a moderator move this topic over ? got a lot more pictures and parts to share ! cheers all
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    Hi guys New around here, are there any members who like building steam boats ? my background is mainly plan-scratch built rc aircraft Irl job marine engineer 20 years ! just building a nice 42” mahogany steam ship with scratch built boiler and engine
  22. Team ricky
    Hi, I’ve pretty much built my Miranda and followed the plan using 6mm 3mm mahogany, It builds well and with a bit of care a clear varnish finish is possible for the hull…. Have a go with the standard formers and skinny planks and you’ll be fine

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