Topic: Velox 1904 - Torpedo Boat Destroyer (Read 10796 times)

Geoff · « **on:** March 20, 2013, 02:00:12 pm »

I have casually referenced my latest model of HMS Velox and thought this may be of interest. She is built to 1/64 scale plus a bit as I needed to lengthen the hull by a couple of inches and deepen it by about 1" as I wanted to fit a steam engine. The Boiler is a Puffin Mk 2 unit but I built the engine to my own design. It's a little larger than a Puffin and is double acting oscillating with twin output shafts.

Sadly the pictures are not of good quality as they were taken indoors last night but hopefully they will give a flavour to the engine and model.
Cheers

Geoff

Geoff · « **Reply #1 on:** March 20, 2013, 02:02:41 pm »

MarkScratchBuilt · « **Reply #2 on:** March 20, 2013, 02:03:25 pm »

Looks good

Geoff · « **Reply #3 on:** March 20, 2013, 02:04:05 pm »

Geoff · « **Reply #4 on:** March 20, 2013, 02:05:24 pm »

Geoff · « **Reply #5 on:** March 20, 2013, 02:06:41 pm »

rob · « **Reply #6 on:** March 20, 2013, 03:22:59 pm »

wow....... that does look nice.

marinemole · « **Reply #7 on:** March 20, 2013, 03:28:47 pm »

Very nice indeed. Some video of her on the water would be fantastic. Have you sailed the model yet?

Andy

Geoff · « **Reply #8 on:** March 21, 2013, 01:47:10 pm »

Andy,

Not yet sailed so I await with some trepidation as to how fast she will actually go. I'll follow up in due course if we ever get some decent weather!

Cheers

Geoff

Tug-Kenny RIP · « **Reply #9 on:** March 21, 2013, 08:29:41 pm »

Great piece of workmanship there Geoff.

Ken

Bob K · « **Reply #10 on:** March 21, 2013, 09:17:03 pm »

Super job Geoff. Please more info when she takes to the water, I know she will look so impressive under way.

tonyH · « **Reply #11 on:** March 21, 2013, 09:22:23 pm »

A beautiful job Geoff! She's got a tremendous atmosphere about her

Tony

logoman · « **Reply #12 on:** March 21, 2013, 10:56:36 pm »

That's a really great model, I love torpedo boat destroyers.

derekwarner · « **Reply #13 on:** March 22, 2013, 12:23:32 am »

Yes Geoff....even from 22,000 km away I love then starkness & simplicity of the black hull & the extensively detailed ancillaries'.......could she been painted this way for night time engagement?
The steam also adds another spectacular element.......

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We would appreciate a few more images detailing the assembled gas tank, boiler & engine etc.......Derek

Geoff · « **Reply #14 on:** March 22, 2013, 09:14:54 am »

Thank you all for your kind comments. I'll try to get some more pictures up shortly. On the tecnical side of things:

- It's a Chedder Models Puffin MK2 boiler with a ceramic burner
- Self designed and built engine - can't remember the specs but double acting oscilating
- I have a small computer fan to feed air into the boiler room via plastic trunking
- The sides of the low superstructure are left open to admit cool air/let hot air escape - you can't have too much air!
- It's a Cheddar Models large gas tank mounted lenghth wise to minimise any list as the fuel is used.
- There is a metal "Andrews" tin (UK people will know what I mean!). It provides a larger volume oil separator. It has two outpul lines tone to each of the first two funnels
- The oil separator physically touches the gas tank and provided gentle warming to keep the pressure up due to latent heat of evaporation which can cause excessive cooling and reduction in pressure. I have used this method before and at the end of a run the gas tank is luke warm.
- Two channel radio, rudder and engine throttle/reverse
- Rudder is external and contoled by lines on a quadrant on deck which mirrored below deck fixed to servo
- All guns are brass
- Photo etched stanchions
- Funnels are waste water pipe to survive the heat
- Hull is balsa plankes/sheet covered in 1.8 oz fibre glass inside and outside and then the outer plates are plastic card.
- Colour is Victorian but typically the were painted all black during early part of WW1 to assist night attacks.
Real Velox was turbine driven and could do about 33 knots but as she was coal powered not for long as the stokers got tired!

Cheers

Geoff

MarkScratchBuilt · « **Reply #15 on:** March 23, 2013, 07:40:54 pm »

that looks brilliant like everyone else i would love to see it underway!

muleears · « **Reply #16 on:** March 24, 2013, 11:03:54 pm »

Beautiful. Very impressive detail!

steam up · « **Reply #17 on:** March 25, 2013, 09:45:10 am »

Get it on the water lets see her go

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Geoff · « **Reply #18 on:** March 25, 2013, 02:03:33 pm »

By way of an update I was able to "steam up" over the weekend and much to my suprise the engine went like a train! I could feel the air blast from the props, so I think it will be powerfull enough.

I would have tried sailing her but for the blasted snow and wind, too cold, too wet, too everything!

A few observations:

1) The ceramic burner lit like a dream from the top of the funnel, no problems at all and much easier than the usual blow lamp burners.

2) I think I may have had the burner turned up a little high as the varnish on the planks began to blister a little

3) I had read that the ceramic burners don't produce as much heat as the blow lamp style. So far they seem to give more but as above I had it turned up a lttle high.

4) I had trouble filing the gas tank or maybe I was using it too fast. Time will tell.

5) There was a hugue plume of steam from both the forward funnels so should look good on the water.

I'll report back once I have a chance to actually sail her.

Cheers

Geoff

Snowwolflair · « **Reply #19 on:** March 25, 2013, 02:14:13 pm »

http://www.shapeways.com/search?q=velox
This may be of interest to anyone planning a 1/96 scale model.

Geoff · « **Reply #20 on:** April 24, 2013, 06:14:26 pm »

By way of an update I was able to sail Velox for the first time last Saturday. She performed quite well and was able to steam at a reasonable speed once boiler pressure was up to about 30psi. I still have to work out the setting for the burner to ensure adequaite boiler pressure is maintained as otherwise she slows down a bit.

I had some problems with the throttle linkage which flexed too much and left me with astern power only at one point, but this should be simple to resolve.

I got half an hours sailing out of one bolier full which was less than I hoped but I still have to get all the settings right, but a reasonable start.

My main concern was an angry Swann but it seemed more interested in attacking the ducks as I guess they represmnted more of a threat but I was still quite careful!

I'll try to attach some pictures now.

Cheers

Geoff

Geoff · « **Reply #21 on:** April 24, 2013, 06:15:48 pm »

eddiesolo · « **Reply #22 on:** April 24, 2013, 06:17:41 pm »

Outstanding pictures of a superb model, she looks perfect Geoff.

Si:)

Bob K · « **Reply #23 on:** April 24, 2013, 07:00:33 pm »

Absolutely brilliant. Well done !

Superb detail work. Having a real steam engine aboard makes such realistic smoke on the water.
Nice

Mickeyfinns · « **Reply #24 on:** April 25, 2013, 02:23:41 pm »

Oh I do like that TBD, really looks good on the water as well as close up. You'll be the envy of every one that see's her. Well done.

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