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[Steamer]

The ENTIRE boat has been built by Eric, including making the patterns for every single brass fitting- from the wheel to the tiny stanchions for the rail on the engine casing!!!

Should be on the water next year- must be one of the most beautiful amateur new-builds in recent years.

Greg
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Greg....couldn't agree more!   Send my regards and compliments to Eric, that is a LOT of work. .........trust me I know.

I am going to steal his canopy build techniques for "Rushforth"   

Dave

[gondolier88]

Hi Dave,

I will let him know next time I see him- an added bonus of Eric using top spec' materials is that i've now got all the 'useless' offcuts that he had in a bin waiting to be kindling- the teak he bought was at £180 psq.ft- I must easily have that much in offcuts!!! My next launch is going to have a VERY nice cabin and engine casing!

Have you got a thread started for your build?

Greg

[Bernhard]

here is a photo of the one for on sale  ,,300£ on the mamod forum   look to very well built........

http://modelsteam.myfreeforum.org/about20765.html

[derekwarner]

Hi Bernhard.........but I see it on the WEB site as ....

Steam Launch Miranda (58 Inches Long) - FOR SALE £500    

I agree looks supurb quality........Derek   

[gondolier88]

Hi Bernhard,

Very pretty boat for some lucky person- not too keen on clipper bows though so I wouldn't be making an offer even if I had the cash, the carving on the stem is impressive though.

Derek- look at the bottom of the post- revised price.

Greg

[Steamer]

Greg,

What build would that be....my launch?

Dave

[gondolier88]

Hi Dave,

Yes, for your build, would love to see it.

[Shamrock]

Windermere ferry has come a long way since The 1890`s

[Shamrock]

Can anyone work out which steam boat this is from this old picture?

[gondolier88]

Another one for Roger I think!!

Can tell you roughly 40ft long, very long counter stern so probably 1885-1895, small loco boiler, probably a HP twin or a small compound looking at the engine casing size.

Greg