The Unofficial Mamod and Other Steam Forum

SJN · Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 12:47 pm Post subject: Wilesco African Queen

Its here

Here are som pictures of the wilesco African Queen.
It looks very nice, and the quality of parts is great. Its also packed very well. But unfortunatly, the boiler/engine plate has broken loose, and cracked the nice wooden hull on both sides. If I was a collector, I would be verry unhappy about this and send it back, but since my plan was to modify, and re-paint it all, I does not matter much. Its easily fixed with some glue, and a little fiberglass mat on the inside for extra strength. Im going to build a floor in the boat anyway which will hide the inside repairs.

Otherwise, it looks great

I also bought a few extra Esbit tablets, and some steam oil.

Mamodman123 · Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 12:49 pm Post subject:

Very nice model! But I wouldn't stand for that crack in the wood

Will be watching this with interest

_________________
Solid Fuel tablets explode

You could get a nice flatbase for that

www.mamodsteam.tk

SPOKESMAN · Guest

Very interesting - whats the extra tube next to the burner?

sparky · Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 12:50 pm Post subject:

o dear thats beutiful

, thats one of the most nicest engines ive ever seen

yosa · Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 1:02 pm Post subject:

Really nice SJ. Looking forward to the final result.

Happy steaming mate.

_________________
He who keeps his head while all about him are losing theirs, doesn't know how serious it is.

SJN · Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 1:05 pm Post subject:

The tube aside the burner is the condensor.

Ive put the bits together now

the "scratches" on the boiler in the pics, are actualy not scratches....but fingerprints from my greasy mits

Mamodman123 · Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 1:09 pm Post subject:

Looks impressive! Almost ready to rock

_________________
Solid Fuel tablets explode

You could get a nice flatbase for that

www.mamodsteam.tk

tmuir · Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 1:51 pm Post subject:

I take it your going to RC it.
Are you sure you dont want to return it that looks like a nasty crack in the hull. You paid a lot of money for it I would want it perfect.

I was looking at one in my local hobby shop yesterday they are a good size and will look nice in steam.
_________________
http://www.freewebs.com/ozsteam/index.htm
http://members.iinet.net.au/~tmuir1/

A nice example of an Australian made Scorpion Donkey Engine

Mamodman123 · Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 1:53 pm Post subject:

SJN · Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 2:01 pm Post subject:

hehe, nope...allready fixed it.

I have built several boats, and this is nothing. if it was smashed, id return it......but its only split.

No worries

Mamodman123 · Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 2:09 pm Post subject:

SJN · Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 2:29 pm Post subject:

well, they could have supported the boiler better..... But who would have thought that it would break loose

Just laid in the fiberglass. Its so thin, that you cant see it once applied. Besides, The floorboards will cover this place anyway.

sparky · Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 2:35 pm Post subject:

still looks very nice mate and i love it

tmuir · Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 2:41 pm Post subject:

I've used that fibre glass sheeting on a RC plane before it adds a lot of strength without much weight. Its good stuff.
Look forward to the finished result, keep us posted.
_________________
http://www.freewebs.com/ozsteam/index.htm
http://members.iinet.net.au/~tmuir1/

A nice example of an Australian made Scorpion Donkey Engine

Mamodman123 · Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 2:41 pm Post subject:

Thankfullly its gone to the right person, who is able to fix it and sort it out! I'm not impressed with the packing at all though

If things aren't packed properly anything can break loose

_________________
Solid Fuel tablets explode

You could get a nice flatbase for that

www.mamodsteam.tk