Author Topic: Chicken Race on the Arumbaya (Read 381031 times)

Poiter50 · « **Reply #255 on:** September 15, 2011, 10:49:59 AM »

PML !!

Hammers · « **Reply #256 on:** September 15, 2011, 10:58:52 AM »

Quote from: Poiter50 on September 15, 2011, 10:49:59 AM

PML !!

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy?

Poiter50 · « **Reply #257 on:** September 15, 2011, 11:33:24 AM »

ot quite. peeing myself laughing.

Quote from: Hammers on September 15, 2011, 10:58:52 AM

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy?

gamer Mac · « **Reply #258 on:** September 15, 2011, 04:49:29 PM »

Thats a serious amount of re-work

Would it not have been easier just starting from scratch?
Then you would of had two cracking boats for your collection

Prof.Witchheimer · « **Reply #259 on:** September 15, 2011, 04:56:13 PM »

Peder, well progressed, quite a piece of work. I'm not sure but aren't the wheels too large for the Cacafuego hull?

Hammers · « **Reply #260 on:** September 15, 2011, 08:51:15 PM »

Having looked at prints and pictures of side paddlers of all shapes and sizes I am fairly confident in saying that I am not far off the mark compared to some of the uglier steamers I have seen. Also the wheels, being white, looks a bit overlarge in the macro setting. I have however lengthened the hull with about 10 cm and will move the wheels back towards the new midships. It just looks better that way. I made the extension out of 5mm foamboard rather than solid XPS (pink foam). That way I now have a engine pit, or hold, to work with.

Proportions are better like this, I think. paddles are about an 25 mm wide, the housing 30 mm. The diameter is about correct, I think. In most images the housing reaches to the upper deck or even a little more.

There are just a few places holders in the hold which opened up as I elongated the hull. I will take a page from Adm. benbows book and make a boiler with the help of gizmology and my bitz box. Cogs, pistons, pipes, balance wheels, furnace, engine telegraph...

Prof.Witchheimer · « **Reply #261 on:** September 15, 2011, 09:05:18 PM »

Quote from: Hammers on September 15, 2011, 08:51:15 PM

Having looked at prints and pictures of side paddlers of all shapes and sizes I am fairly confident in saying that I am not far off the mark compared to some of the uglier steamers I have seen. Also the wheels, being white, looks a bit overlarge in the macro setting. I have however lengthened the hull with about 10 cm and will move the wheels back towards the new midships. It just looks better that way. .

Yes, agree, it does!

Admiral Benbow · « **Reply #262 on:** September 15, 2011, 09:55:51 PM »

Looks definitely better now, Hammers. Seems to be a labour of love ... in the end it will be a cracker, I'm sure!
Great work!

Galland · « **Reply #263 on:** September 16, 2011, 07:26:25 AM »

I agree with the others, however, the boat was beutiful from the start, and I am quite sure that she will end up even more so when you are done.

I am really looking forward to visiting you again on Gotland, especially after having gone through this thread again.

Hammers · « **Reply #264 on:** September 16, 2011, 10:01:04 AM »

Thanks, Galland. I am rather happy that the whole project is plodding along in a steady pace. I have not lost interest, which can probably be explained by that it is quite varied in character. Rules, ships, miniatures of different strokes, animals, fluff... That and all the nice comments and interest from LAF members.

Hammers · « **Reply #265 on:** September 16, 2011, 11:55:48 AM »

I am using this as a rough guide to the steam engine for Cacafuego. Obviously I won't stick to it religiously since much of it won't bee seen.

A bit of progress:

The Breaker · « **Reply #266 on:** September 16, 2011, 12:22:53 PM »

That's looking really good. The better half grew up in Albury which is right on the Murray River, she's been on that paddle steamer.

gamer Mac · « **Reply #267 on:** September 16, 2011, 01:04:34 PM »

Liking the engine so far.

Hammers · « **Reply #268 on:** September 16, 2011, 01:43:14 PM »

It may look like a wooden casket but as I understand those ribs are outer protection to insulate the steel of the boiler.

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #269 on:** September 16, 2011, 02:05:26 PM »

Looking good there fella

Where is the front (engine plate) from. I assume a railway model kit?

cheers

James

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