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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Working Vessels => Topic started by: stew49 on January 18, 2011, 01:22:28 pm

Title: my puffer
Post by: stew49 on January 18, 2011, 01:22:28 pm

My Puffer, finnished at last. Nice kits to start with.   :-))

  Stewart  :-)

Title: Re: my puffer
Post by: proteque on January 18, 2011, 01:38:03 pm

looks really nice. is it a kit? or a scratch build?

Title: Re: my puffer
Post by: stew49 on January 18, 2011, 01:51:11 pm

Thank you, its a Model slipway kit. my first model boat. im now building a Loyal class fleet tender 1/24 scale.
The puffer is 1/72 scale. Think i got the boat bug lol  :-))

  Stewart

Title: Re: my puffer
Post by: proteque on January 18, 2011, 02:02:42 pm

its easy to get it once you get started!

Title: Re: my puffer
Post by: LarryW on January 18, 2011, 02:26:50 pm

nice build,  :-))    how does it sail,.........."  comment" a little clean for a puffer these boats where really worked ........ LARRY     (http://s4.postimage.org/c5bkh4is/puffer_edit.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/)

Title: Re: my puffer
Post by: stew49 on January 18, 2011, 03:50:57 pm

Hi LarryW. It sails very nicely. Will only take it on calme water though.
See how the weather is tomorrow might take it down to the lake. :-))

   Stewart

Title: Re: my puffer
Post by: LarryW on January 18, 2011, 04:12:59 pm

 


         well done and dont for get  to take a camera.......... O0  LARRY......,,,
                                           "oops  "

Title: Re: my puffer
Post by: Tug-Kenny RIP on January 18, 2011, 04:26:43 pm

 
Yes, it's a nice build Stewart, Well done.

Ken

Title: Re: my puffer
Post by: stew49 on January 19, 2011, 03:54:29 pm

Thank you Ken & LarryW. Well been to the lake, very nice day just abit cold.
Here are a few photos.

 Stewart  :-))

Title: Re: my puffer
Post by: proteque on January 19, 2011, 10:02:40 pm

looks very nice on the water :) looking forward to the ice breaks here so I can run my boats again.

Title: Re: my puffer
Post by: stew49 on January 20, 2011, 09:13:52 am

Thanks proteque, i didnt take it out of tha calm water, think i would have been swamped.
Cant wait to get my Tender on the lake. Still got alot to do to it though. hope to get it done by September.

  Stewart  :-))

Title: Re: my puffer
Post by: cmpang on February 18, 2011, 03:13:11 pm

very beautiful, good work done Stewart.. Slipways' Puffer is a very small yet nice boat...here is some pic of my build...

Title: Re: my puffer
Post by: LarryW on February 18, 2011, 03:27:57 pm

a very well done stew 49 ,hope you enjoy sailing the puffer, i do all ways gets a audience at the local park pool :-)) Larry  w.

Title: Re: my puffer
Post by: RMH on February 18, 2011, 03:40:11 pm

These are really nice little kits aren't they. Did you add all the electronic extras Action offer? They enhance the model superbly.

Title: Re: my puffer
Post by: stew49 on February 18, 2011, 07:30:14 pm

hi, yes nice model to start a very addictive hobby. i havent put the extras yet, wanted to see how it sailed first.
does sail well so will look into putting the smoker in next.
thank to all for comments.

  stewart :-))

Title: Re: my puffer
Post by: Cargo on March 01, 2011, 11:52:17 pm

Nice little puffer, well done. I got mine from MFM, builded by Mayhem. So lets keep the wheels rollin  ok2