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Les
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Mine must be one of the early ones. 
There is a rear seat which fits over the servo.
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MooseMan
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Ditto, but I hide the servo and receiver behind a removable panel (not shown).
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Les
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| MooseMan wrote: | Ditto, but I hide the servo and receiver behind a removable panel (not shown).
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Never got around to making one for the front, but as mine is looking tired, I think it is time for a clean up and refit.
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kusuchi
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Is this 'National Mess with your Avatar' week? I must have missed the memo.  |
3 of us so far.
Richard, could we get a new view of the Virgin Islands? |
Of course, just buy a ticket, and pack your best engines! 
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Les
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| kusuchi wrote: | | ncseverson wrote: | | kusuchi wrote: |
Is this 'National Mess with your Avatar' week? I must have missed the memo. |
3 of us so far.
Richard, could we get a new view of the Virgin Islands? |
Of course, just buy a ticket, and pack your best engines! |
On my way.
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kusuchi
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Who are the big online retailers for steam boat kits in the US? Tower Hobbies only do Midwest in Steam. Ministeam only do the Tuscher & Walther prebuilts plus the Wilesco D70.
Everything on Google seems to be in the UK..
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Bogstandard
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Richard,
I told you about this engine in your other posting. It is the latest one from Monahan. $3000 for the plant.
http://www.monahansteammodels.com/steamplants.aspx
With regards to your building of the Glasgow. They call this a quick kit, the only reason for that statement is that it is aimed at the fairly experienced builder, and has an ABS hull to save time not having to build a plank of frame one. I have built this one, and I will tell you now, it is not one to be made as a second boat. Just having the paddles causes problems from the normal dimensions of building a model boat. Just as an example. the kit tells you to fit the paddle sponsons and covers a certain way, if you do it their way, the deck will flood on its first outing and the sponsons wobble up and down. Being experienced with problems such as this, I redesigned the way the covers fitted, and fitted solid carbon fibre rods thru the hull to support the sponsons from underneath, to such an extent you could lift the boat out of the water by the sponsons if you wished. The steam plant they sell for it is in fact a Wilesco unit.
It is not an easy build kit or a short term project.
John
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IndianaRog
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Richard, can't say I know anything about that engine, but it is sure beautiful in the detail department...looks much like a Cheddar, but maybe it's one of those new Monahan engines BogStandard pointed out. I think the Monahans are made in the US.
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Bogstandard
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kusuchi
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| IndianaRog wrote: | Richard, can't say I know anything about that engine, but it is sure beautiful in the detail department...looks much like a Cheddar, but maybe it's one of those new Monahan engines BogStandard pointed out. I think the Monahans are made in the US.
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You're right, Rog, the engine is exquisite in it's every detail...with a price to match. 
I think what I really need is advice on which of the more sensibly priced units would be appropriate for the task.
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kusuchi
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Thanks John,
Is there an English translation for these. 
They look nice , but I'm feeling a little lost right now. What's the difference between the two marines?
With the Euro @ $1.52 they are 2/3rds of the price of the Saito or Anton. Are they good engines? What about the Wilesco, that certainly is the cheapest?
Or even the boat itself?
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kusuchi
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| Bogstandard wrote: | Richard,
I told you about this engine in your other posting. It is the latest one from Monahan. $3000 for the plant.
http://www.monahansteammodels.com/steamplants.aspx
With regards to your building of the Glasgow. They call this a quick kit, the only reason for that statement is that it is aimed at the fairly experienced builder, and has an ABS hull to save time not having to build a plank of frame one. I have built this one, and I will tell you now, it is not one to be made as a second boat. Just having the paddles causes problems from the normal dimensions of building a model boat. Just as an example. the kit tells you to fit the paddle sponsons and covers a certain way, if you do it their way, the deck will flood on its first outing and the sponsons wobble up and down. Being experienced with problems such as this, I redesigned the way the covers fitted, and fitted solid carbon fibre rods thru the hull to support the sponsons from underneath, to such an extent you could lift the boat out of the water by the sponsons if you wished. The steam plant they sell for it is in fact a Wilesco unit.
It is not an easy build kit or a short term project.
John |
Sigh.........
I will, of course, be taking your advice here John.
So it's back to square one. (Still, sure did see some pretty engines along the way! ). That Monahan...... 
I think I will adopt Moose's philosophy. Sit back, take it easy and when it's my time, a picture perfect Krick Victoria will drop in my lap.
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