Steam Launch Borkum by neptune - Krick - 1/12 scale - with steam engine built from Stuart Turner cas [COMPLETED BUILD]

[neptune]

Hi John, I’ve reached the spot in my build where I need to buy and install the radio control components. I know that I’ll need a servo for the rudder and another to operate the steam engine. I don’t have a clue as to what I need to buy. Any suggestions would be gratefully appreciated. Thanks, Rich Bockmann

G'day Rich, I've just put a standard 2 channel set in mine, one will operate the rudder and the other is for the electronic speed controller, I'm not too sure what you will need for yours, of course you will need one for the rudder and I suppose one to control the steam, I will have a look on the net and see what turns up,

best regards John,

 

[neptune]

A couple of pics of the anti fouling, still has to have the boot topping applied,



and a view from the stern,


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[neptune]

The imitation boiler after the brass banding has been added,



and several pics after the boiler top and some of the boiler accessories have been added,



















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[DonRobinson]

Your detailing is incredible, very nice!!

 

[neptune]

Your detailing is incredible, very nice!!

Thank you Son, sorry I meant Don,

Best regards John,

 

[Jimsky]

Amazing detail, Jhon! Please make those pictures coming.

 

[neptune]

I decided on a thin black stripe for the boot topping, it is the auto tape, you can buy it in various widths,
but of course the wider it is the more difficult it is to apply around the stern, with this narrow width I
had no difficulty at all,




Closer view,




Next up was preparing to install the logs for the boiler, I used some of my Admirals kitchen wrap folded over
several times, I do it this way so I can glue the logs together in place on the launch but they will not stick to
the deck, but they will follow the curve of the hull,




Tub of logs which I cut quite awhile ago, the Captain doesn't like green wood,



and the logs glued to each other with PVA white glue, by the time the glue drys I shouldn't be able to see
any of the glue and then a coat of Matt varnish, and she will be as right as apples, ,

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[Maarten]

Very nice work again John.

 

[neptune]

The stacked logs in place after the glue has dried and the kitchen wrap removed,



and also the the hole has been drilled ready for the forward Lanthorn, which is just sitting in place, not yet glued,


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[Torpart]

I love the red/green combo on the hull.

 

[Moxis]

Hello Neptune, very nice workmanship with your boat. And I like your idea not to use steam to power your boat, but an electric motor. I might copy that to my next project, which is a paddle wheeler with visible side lever steam engine.
Have you thought to build a steam generator inside your boiler, it might add realism when steaming on water?

 

[neptune]

Hello Neptune, very nice workmanship with your boat. And I like your idea not to use steam to power your boat, but an electric motor. I might copy that to my next project, which is a paddle wheeler with visible side lever steam engine.
Have you thought to build a steam generator inside your boiler, it might add realism when steaming on water?

My friend uses the incense buds, I haven't seen them working but he says they are quite good, I was thinking of a small 6volt Graupner smoke maker, will have to think about it a little bit,

best regards John,

 

[neptune]

One of the lasts jobs to do is to glue a couple of brass pins through the base of the steering platform
so it doesn't wander around,


and a front view,


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[neptune]

Next up was to install the on / off switch for the auxiliary motor that would turn the steam engine, it fit quite
nicely on the side of the seat that contains the power pack, the switch comes with a cover plate and installing
screws, see next pic,




The switch installed, a little dab of black paint and it will blend in nicely,




inside view of the battery pack and the switch,




and how it looks with the seat in place,


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[neptune]

Wiring up the auxiliary motor, I've used long wires as I need to be able to lift it clear of the deck if I need to
undo the wiring at any time, in the middle of the pic you can see the two locating holes for the steering platform,





and a view of the engineer and his tool box, I have to make a little bench for him to sit on,



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[neptune]

Just a couple of views of the state of construction at the present time, just a few small things to be added,
the exhaust steam pipe some lagging on the pipes, the water level gauge glass, lanyards around the life buoys,
and a couple of other small things,



starboard view,




close up of the after end,




and just a little thing I made up for my drill bits, I had them all in separate containers and got fed up trying to find
the right size etc, so I had some of that hard foam, so I cut it to fit the hobby box and it works quite well, at least I
can know with just a look what is where,



closer view,


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[Moxis]

Very nice indeed Neptune, I am going to follow your idea with my next project. You have selected a good scale (1/12), easy to use dollshouse figurines for crew members.

 

[neptune]

A few pics of attaching the lanyards to the life buoys,












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[neptune]

Measuring and bending the exhaust steam pipe for connecting to the funnel,




and after drilling the funnel and having bent the pipe to shape,




and finally both pipes fitted after lagging them , nearly there now, not much else to do,

best regards John,



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[Moxis]

Very nice again John! Could you show how did you make the connection of electric motor to propshaft? When looking your pictures it seems that the electric motor drives the steam engine via double universal joint, but how is it connected to the propshaft?