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SteamboatPhil

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Help Needed
« on: January 11, 2024, 04:46:39 pm »
I have been asked if I can identify this model, I remember seeing on in the past, but that's about it. I know it is dated around the late 30's. powered by a twin cylinder steam plant with a paraffin blow lamp, I can't find any details in my archives so with luck you may be able to help.
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Re: Help Needed
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2024, 06:54:44 pm »
Hello Phil !
Can't answer but definitly a nice collector !
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Re: Help Needed
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2024, 08:30:14 pm »
Its an early torpedo boat destroyer from circa 1904. Nice to see a steam powered model of such.The model does seem familiar but sorry I can't provide any further info.


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Re: Help Needed
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2024, 08:31:34 pm »
To add, what is intersting are the two funnels. There is a blog on here about a guy who acquired a large 7ft version with similar funnels
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Re: Help Needed
« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2024, 09:58:25 pm »







Hi Geoff
try this ,is this the one that you saw . by Dave Steggles on the steam section
On this forum about 11 down on steam section with the twin Sun engines. ( Torpedo boat Destroyer )
George
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Re: Help Needed
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2024, 06:09:49 pm »
Appreciate you interest and help chaps, will keep you all updated if I can find out any more information.
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Re: Help Needed
« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2024, 07:34:28 pm »
Hi Phil, thats a nice model. It could be an A Class Destroyer also known as a 27 Knotter from the 1893-4 building programme. Several had three funnels, Spitfire built in 1898 by Armstrongs, Sunfish by Hawthorn Leslie, Surly by J&G Thomson, Conflict by J S White. Or it could be the later Albatross built by Thornycroft.
Also the later turbine powered boat Viper had three funnels as did Velox. Heres a photo of Velox at full speed.
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Re: Help Needed
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2024, 12:25:08 pm »
George,


Yes, that's the one with twin sun engines. I have my own version Velox which is powered by a Cheddar Models mk2 boiler and my own designed in line twin oscillating engine.


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Re: Help Needed
« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2024, 12:42:41 pm »
H Geoff
Glad to be of help.


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Re: Help Needed
« Reply #9 on: February 01, 2024, 03:38:05 pm »
My Velox - she is 60" long. Cheddar mk 2 boiler and my own designed/built double acting twin oscillator.


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Re: Help Needed
« Reply #10 on: February 17, 2024, 03:11:02 pm »
Beautiful!
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