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[pettyofficernick]

Now got a boat for the new engine, a Krick Victoria. The kit shows a vertical boiler, but I don't think the horizontal one will look out of place, and the scale seems to me to be about right, as you can see by the chappie standing next to it. Must apologise for the photos, cracked the screen on the Olympus, so am having to use mobile phone camera.A most impressive box of bits, should keep me quiet for a couple of months. All the parts are laser cut, and there is loads of brass fittings, NO PLASTIC! (apart from the hull) it should build into an impressive model. The steam plant just fits nicely although I will have to chop about 3/4 inch from the propshaft, I intend to make a slotted disk coupling, as I do not want a plastic universal joint on show. A smaller gas tank may have to be bought though, as the current one is a bit big. heres a few photos, I will post more as build progresses.

[Aeronut4]

I very nearly bought a Victoria for my steam plant, but decided to build 'Choupette' from a plan instead. A horizontal boiler should be fine in the model, that's what I was going to use. Just a thought - if you turn the boiler round, it will allow the engine to sit closer to it and maybe give you just a little more space. It might also allow you to put the gas tank adjacent to the burner, which will help to keep it warm.

[kiwimodeller]

Keep up the good work, looking forward to hearing how the engine performs. I was contemplating buying one but have had no luck communicating with Tony Green Steam Models either by email or phone. I too think you would be better with the boiler reversed. For a start it puts the funnel about where it would be on the vertical boiler version and as Aeronut4 says it should meke it easier to set up the burner a if you put a snall tank up in the bow it will be easy to take some heat from the burner to the tank. Where did the figure come from and what size is he? Keep the photos coming. Cheers, Ian

[pettyofficernick]

Good morning. I have been thinking along those lines, I was a little uncertain about the position of the funnel, it looked a bit odd so far forward. I started with a 12 inch bedplate and have already whittled a couple of inches off in stages to arrive at the best 'footprint'. I will gain a couple more turning the boiler around. The little bloke in the red jumper came from Krick, via A Model World. he is part of the extra fittings kit, they do, however sell them seperatly, there are 4 different ones, about 150mm high ( 6 inches in real money) I am going to add the one in a boilersuit to tend the engine.Back to the funnel, I would like to get it stove enammeled, but as yet, not found somwhere to have it done.
Regards, Nick.

[pettyofficernick]

Progress is being made,the  majority of the planking is done, the boiler has been clad in mahogany, it has also been turned around, looks much better, and a little more room thrown in to boot. I do , however have a bit of an alignment issue to work around. Luckily, the engine room floor has a removable part to allow the engine to be tilted slightly, thus aligning the engine and shaft. To avoid having to use a huco type coupling, I got hold of a Meccano dick wheel, turned it down to ! inch diameter and cut a slot in it to accommodate a pin protruding from the flywheel, no nasty plastic on show.

[Bernhard]

hi..........Nice work you have be doing...and i like the size of this launch,,,easy to bring around....

Regards Bernhard

[sydbalsbaugh]

pettyofficernick - I to am also building a Krick Victoria, and am about half way finished. A few thoughts - don.t add all the parts, and then glue/bond them in place. I make sure they all fit , then prefinish them. Much easier than doing it after assembly. I have decided to have a gloss finish, which would be typical of launches of the time. I am using lacquer, which can be both brushed and/or sprayed, and does not need to be sanded to insure a coating bond. I am also using a brown mahogany stain, to insure all pieces look the same. Much easier to build as many sub-assemblies as you can, and then add them to the model as you go - pictures later

[dave301bounty]

Interesting ..

[pettyofficernick]

pettyofficernick - I to am also building a Krick Victoria, and am about half way finished. A few thoughts - don.t add all the parts, and then glue/bond them in place. I make sure they all fit , then prefinish them. Much easier than doing it after assembly. I have decided to have a gloss finish, which would be typical of launches of the time. I am using lacquer, which can be both brushed and/or sprayed, and does not need to be sanded to insure a coating bond. I am also using a brown mahogany stain, to insure all pieces look the same. Much easier to build as many sub-assemblies as you can, and then add them to the model as you go - pictures later

Hello sydbalsbaugh
 I have been doing just that, treating each sub assembly separately, I haven't got to the cockpit area yet, still fiddling about getting the engine lined up nicely, think I have cracked ti now, I have had to tilt the engine and pack it up by about 7mm ti get the shafts to line up properly. just got to get shut of all the rough bits of packing and replace with some nice wooden bearers. phots shortly