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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Steam => Topic started by: 3838Derrick on December 12, 2016, 12:15:32 pm

Title: Books
Post by: 3838Derrick on December 12, 2016, 12:15:32 pm

Hi all. 
Can anybody recommend a good book on marine steam engines for the complete BEGINNER,  Thanks. 

Title: Re: Books
Post by: frazer heslop on December 12, 2016, 07:14:44 pm

The only one that comes to mind is Stan Brays Model Marine Steam I dont have a copy so not sure how good it is
Tee publishing sell many marine steam books and although some are very old they are still useful

Title: Re: Books
Post by: southsteyne2 on December 12, 2016, 11:03:17 pm

Hi
this might help https://wordery.com/model-steam-engines-bob-gordon-9780852639061?utm_source=ecn&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=ecn
Cheers :-))

Title: Re: Books
Post by: pipercub1772 on December 13, 2016, 12:27:16 pm

Hi i have the book model marine steam by stan bray and i can recommend it , it is a great book for a beginner or anyone interested in model marine steam and its available on line for about £15 .00 just google the title, best Allan.

Title: Re: Books
Post by: 3838Derrick on December 13, 2016, 02:39:16 pm

Many thanks guys,  I've ordered the book.

Title: Re: Books
Post by: steamboatmodel on December 13, 2016, 05:01:52 pm

From another forum
Here is a short list of Books.
 (Maybe not so short ;<)
https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?1226384-Books
Regards,
Gerald.