mogogear
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The Atwood Steamcraft Amazon Queen rebuildWell, she made it to Portland...
I brief thank you gos out to Logoman for pointing her out and Newsteamer dutifully for doing his homework ...sorry that you missed the time to bid...really
The boat arrived with the original box ( torn flaps and all) It is basically a "vacu-formed" boat. A very thin light-weight plastic body. The boiler has no safety valve, the engine is riveted to a small plastic base that is in turn glued to the bottom of the hull.The hull does have a crack in the bottom. One paddle wheel has a broken fin or bucket.
So this is how she looked when I un-boxed her:
Parts and pieces-- Boiler broken down
So as I had mentioned before in the initial post there were a few details attend to -
1. A SV for safety
2. A solid hull- fix crack and strengthen with a fiberglass application
3. Replace the existing steel "paddle" axle with a brass shaft
4. Perhaps R/C rudder
5. Insulation under firebox for a longer life!!!
So here is the stripped down hull
The wood pieces for the boiler do add some rigidity to the flimsy hull, But I will complete the box for more strength before I add the fiber glass
Shown here
I cut our some glass cloth - coated the hull - laid it out and pressed into place-- and then coated it --It is setting up while I write this
So here is the little Amazon steamer next to the recently arrived Elco PT Boat ( it is 40" long)
Adios till the next installment!
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mogogear
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Ok - Steam valve- the little boiler is actually a 6 oz brass version of a juice can 
The brass cap is a candidate to drill and make into a steam valve
Turn some brass rod
Drill the cap- add a spring and a Viton o-ring and a crude but improved cap that I may improve on later
I also filled the boiler with a boiling water / citric acid mix to clean out any gunk..
Glued the paddle back on the wheel and oiled the piston and engine. Fitted the steam line with some crimp bands to help hold them in place
Ok - come on resin set up on the fiber glass!!
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Les
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You have been busy, the paddle steamer is a cute looking boat and the work you are doing is admirable. 
The PT boat looks great as well.
15300
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Roly Williams
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That looks like a fun little project. You're turning it into something that should last, which is something it was never designed to be from the start.
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tmuir
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Interesting little boat and should be nice once finished.
It still amazes me that they made plastic steam powered boats
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Roly Williams
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| tmuir wrote: | Interesting little boat and should be nice once finished.
It still amazes me that they made plastic steam powered boats |
They were obviously never intended to last beyond the next Christmas / birthday.
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logoman
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| Roly Williams wrote: | | You're turning it into something that should last, which is something it was never designed to be from the start. |
but it has lasted, which makes it very rare. This is exactly why i love this little boat, and boats in general; unlike stationarys, mobiles and trains, boats have a tendency to sink, making those that haven't more precious.
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RocDoc
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Looking really good Mo. Will she be finished in time for this weekend
Pete
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mogogear
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| RocDoc wrote: | Looking really good Mo. Will she be finished in time for this weekend
Pete |
Absolutely-I am working like a fiend....
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Sandman
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| mogogear wrote: | | RocDoc wrote: | Looking really good Mo. Will she be finished in time for this weekend
Pete |
Absolutely-I am working like a fiend.... |
OOOooh, I'm looking forward to seeing this.
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johnreid
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It does look like fun
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kusuchi
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Wow, Greg. 
You've been working like a beaver!
Sure is coming up nice. Look forward to seeing her in action this weekend.
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mogogear
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Until she is revealed on my table tomorrow..
I installed the metal tray under the boiler, the ceramic insulation (this should catch any spilled meths while underway), the brass axle rod and paddles, the new rubber band pulley belt and new windows for the pilot house...
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newsteamer123
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very nice!
no appology neccisary as i know it has gone to a great home (atleast better that mine for a steam boat cuz i dont have anything to make an sv)
but i still want a vid *grinn
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