Model Boat Mayhem
Dry Dock / Shipyard: Builds & Questions => Working Vessels => Topic started by: awvs on November 06, 2009, 08:27:08 PM
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Hi all,
I just finished my Clyde Puffer and she made her maiden voyage today. As you can see, I christened the boat in the name of my Scottish friend Wullie “Oor Wullie.”
The electrical equipment , including the Rx, runs on 6V 7AH Battery. The motor is a small Graupner monoperm super which is adequate for scale speed. For the navigation lights I used flickering LED’s removed from small flickering candles (bought at the corner store) . The Graupner smoke generator is still on back order (as usual). I know that all of you like pictures and I hope you enjoy them.
Regards
Wilhelm
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Lovely model Wilhelm, not sure about the name though. ok2
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Hy Wilhelm
Thats a cracking job on the Puffer, I have one ready for a winter project, and hope it turns out half as good as yours :-))
Bosun
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Outstanding job, ultra neat paint job you've done on that Puffer, brilliant :-)) I like the set of pictures as well.
Voyager
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Beautifully made model, Wilhelm, and great photos, too. :-))
Peter.
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Lovely finish. You should be proud of her. Great model
Ken
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Very well built, you should be proud to have made it. Nice to see a good boat isn't ruined by a rubish boatstand either.
Greg
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Thank you very much to all of you for your nice and encouraging comments.
Best
Wilhelm
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A superb example of this model. Very tidy and nice attention to detail. I like the wooden spreaders on the mast shrouds, very nice touch. Also as has already been mentioned the pictures a excellent as well with the low angle ones being particularly affective.
Great job and many thanks for sharing the model with us.
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Thank you very much to all of you for your nice and encouraging comments.
Best
Wilhelm
I saw her at the Warwick show and she looks even better. Do you know, I might have a go now I've seen her. O0 Well done again. (Wullie should be proud)
Ken
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Wilhelm
Brilliant - You set a very high standard!!
Mike
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Hi Ken,
I bought my kit on ebay. At the time I was waiting for the new release of the Yorkshireman (and still do) so I thought this might be a nice model to bridge the wait. What an eye opener, this is a very nice kit. If you get one I wish you good luck and you won't even need a couple of helpers to carry it to the pond (like your St. Nectan). O0 ok2
Best
Wilhelm
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Hi Bunkerbarge and Corposant,
thanks for your nice comments guys, always appreciated. :-) :-)
Best
Wilhelm
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Another phenomenal job in a phenomenally short period of time. Well done Willie. You'll have to bring her out to Jerry's run next spring. :-))
John
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A nice finishing touch to the model would be 'Oor Wullie' sitting on deck on his upturned metal bucket (Tin Pail as we say here).(http://)
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Hi John
and thanks for your "phenomenal" comment. Finishing the boat in a short time span is a little deceiving, some retired people can spend many hours per day in the workshop. :-)) :-)) If I get an invitation for Jerry's run next spring I will bring her along. ;) ;) :-))
Have a great week John and say hello to Jerry for me.
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Willie
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It's difficult to tell which skill to praise more -- the model-building craftsmanship, or the photography. Bravo all around.
Cheers,
Capt. spaulding
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Thanks Capt. Spaulding
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Wilhelm :embarrassed:
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Seen at IMBS 2009.
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When 'Tug' Kenny said he had seen Oor Wullie at Warwick, I thought perhaps Wilhelm had popped over from Canada with her! - but thanks for the picture, Martin - it seems that if you build a Clyde Puffer and call it 'Oor Wullie', then a very high standard is expected, be it Northlight or Highlander! (I'm going to call mine Vickie!)
Mike
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Hi Martin
and thanks for the picture of the Oor Wullie at the IMBS 2009. Whoever built this one did a super job. :-))
Regards
Wilhelm